11:22 AM ET Road America, carved out of the countryside of Wisconsin, is one of the greatest racetracks in the U.S. Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sir Jackie Stewart stood on a platform overlooking the entrance of Miami International Autodrome’s Turn 6. You know the one. The broad lefthander that swept around a flotilla of
Month: June 2022
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse? What does it compare to? The 2023 Chevrolet Traverse is a big—but not overwhelmingly large—three-row crossover SUV with chunky styling and a comfortable cabin. It’s a bit bigger than most rivals, including the Kia Telluride and Honda Pilot. Is the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse a good SUV?
DETROIT — Beset by increasing competition, Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicle market share is expected to plummet from a dominating 70 percent today to just 11 percent by 2025 as incumbents such as General Motors and Ford overtake it, according to the annual ‘Car Wars’ study. John Murphy, a senior auto analyst at Bank of America
The US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling this morning, “sharply curtailed” the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) options to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants – the second-largest source of emissions in the US. Greenhouse gas emissions cause climate change. What the ruling said In 2007, the Supreme Court recognized EPA’s authority to
BERLIN — Inflation would spiral even further in Germany if it were not for business with China, Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess said in an interview with the weekly Spiegel. “Germany would look completely different” if it turned away from China, Diess told the Spiegel, adding that such a move would harm growth, wealth and
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office showed off the “newest and freeist” addition to their fleet over the weekend, and it’s a C7 Corvette Z06. Bound to be the envy of everyone stuck in a Ford Police Interceptor Utility, the car was seized from a felony suspect and given an eye-catching wrap. The model was also
General Motors is forming a separate business unit in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area to expand Chinese imports of some of its most popular and profitable vehicles built and sold mostly in North America. The Detroit automaker signed a letter of intent with the Pudong New Area government to invest $100 million in the new business,
In this article NKLA NKLA CEO and founder of U.S. Nikola, Trevor Milton speaks during presentation of its new full-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell battery trucks in partnership with CNH Industrial, at an event in Turin, Italy December 2, 2019. Massimo Pinca | Reuters Electric truck startup Nikola is making another attempt Thursday to clear a
The Porsche 911 Carerra RS 2.7 is a special car, and this one is just a little bit more special than the rest of the roughly 1,590 examples built. The car was once owned by “Fast and Furious” star Paul Walker and was a standout among his collection. Walker even mentioned the car during an
2:40 AM ET Formula E will make its way to India for the first time ever with a race scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on February 11 next year, the organisers have confirmed. The race in Hyderabad will be the first time a major international racing event is held in the country since the
Tesla Inc. is bringing back its “Enhanced Autopilot” driving-assistance package for $6,000, which will sit between standard Autopilot and the automaker’s $12,000 beta test software that it calls Full Self Driving, despite not having that capability. CEO Elon Musk confirmed the move on Twitter earlier this month in response to a request from Trevor Page,
It comes as no surprise that the price of electric cars is rising. It seems the price of just about everything is rising, and ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, it also seems it’s simply harder to get the things that we need and/or want, which leads to an increase in demand. As demand increases and
Lynk & CO plans to increase the subscription price of its 01 compact SUV by 10 percent in Europe for both new and existing customers, the company has said. The increase to 550 euros ($582) a month from 500 euros for the brand’s sole plug-in hybrid model starts from this month for new customers, and
The automotive landscape is vast and as such there are a few stereotypes that have emerged. BMW USA decided today to play into one while also delivering an important public service announcement. The automaker, which has been noted for its humor in the past, decided to remind drivers to “use your blinkers.” Although by no
One of Europe’s biggest automakers warned after a deal to phase out combustion engines that the industry is doomed unless EVs get less expensive. Stellantis is aiming to cut the cost of making electric vehicles 40 percent by 2030, Chief Manufacturing Officer Arnaud Deboeuf said Wednesday. The producer of Fiats, Rams, Jeeps and Peugeots, among
The Li One electric car from Li Auto is displayed at the Moonstar Global Harbor shopping mall in Shanghai, China, May 10, 2021. Costfoto | Barcroft Media | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto said Tuesday that it plans to raise $2 billion from U.S. investors through an “at-the-market” stock offering, in which
12:50 PM ET MILTON KEYNES, U.K. — When the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a lockdown across the U.K. during the Christmas of 2020, Red Bull’s legendary Formula One designer, Adrian Newey, found himself with a lot of time on his hands. Usually he’d spend the period between Christmas and New Year skiing or taking a
Tesla Inc. has laid off hundreds of workers on its Autopilot team as the electric-vehicle maker shuttered a California facility, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Surprisingly, the majority of those who were let go were hourly workers, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. As recently as last
By Maria Merano Posted on June 28, 2022 Tesla’s mass layoffs reached the Autopilot team in San Mateo. Autopilot workers have started posting the news on LinkedIn. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Tesla laid off about 200 Autopilot workers from its San Mateo office. San Mateo had around 350 employees before the recent layoffs.
ZURICH — Switzerland plans a new tax on vehicles powered by electricity and other alternative sources of energy to help plug a gap in financing for road building and maintenance as revenue from traditional fuel taxes declines, the government said. Road infrastructure is now financed in part by taxes on fuels such as gasoline and
We’ve seen all sorts of weird stunts involving people leaving their cars while they’re still moving, but few are as curious as this one showing a woman abandoning her Hyundai Sonata in the middle of the road to drift off into traffic. The video of the incident begins with the woman stopping her car in
At least 34 union auto technicians at Mercedes-Benz of San Diego went on strike as the two sides negotiate a new contract. Technicians from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 1484 walked off the job on June 17. Ten technicians remain on the job, a dealership spokesman said. Pedro Gomez, a
Billboards at the Ziegler Cadillac, Buick and GMC Dealership in Lincolnwood, Illinois, the United States. U.S. General Motors Co. Joel Lerner | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images New vehicle quality declined by 11% this year amid parts shortages, shipping snarls and global trade disruptions, according to J.D. Power’s 2022 Initial Quality Study. Buick, Dodge
Infiniti’s current design language can be traced back to the Essence concept of 2009, but a new look is planned and we’ll see it first on a QX80 Monograph concept to be revealed within the next 12 months, Automotive News (subscription required) reported this week following an interview with Infiniti Chairman Peyman Kargar. According to
12:51 PM ET Red Bull have cancelled the contract of junior driver Juri Vips after he used a racial slur during a livestream, the team announced on Tuesday. Vips, who apologised for his behaviour, was initially suspended on June 22 while the team carried out an investigation, which has now been concluded. “Following its investigation
The adoption of an open freight data exchange standard could reduce global carbon emissions approximately 22 percent by 2050 and eliminate 2.5 billion barrels of oil per year, according to a report issued Tuesday by the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility. Clean fuel use and electrification are not enough to completely decarbonize the freight sector in
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The lukewarm reception for Polestar, the latest electric-vehicle company to go public in the U.S., is sending an ominous message to other startups: The purge isn’t over. Yes, the auto industry is due for a transformation as oil prices soar and the need for cleaner transportation becomes increasingly apparent. But, runaway inflation and a looming
The mayor of Redlands, Australia, Karen Williams, is facing strong criticism after crashing her vehicle into a tree just one hour after hosting an online meeting attending with families whose loved ones had been killed in accidents caused by intoxicated motorists where she reportedly declared “we need to clean up the drink driving.” Williams admitted
TOKYO — Hyundai is going sleek and rounded with its next electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6 sedan, tapping a “streamliner” look that diverges from the futuristic angles of the Ioniq 5 hatchback. In releasing official photos of the Ioniq 6 exterior and interior, Hyundai says the “single-curved aerodynamic profile” delivers the brand’s sleekest drag coefficient yet
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