LOS ANGELES — After a stumble out of the gates with its first-in-a-series 2023 bZ4X, Toyota is introducing a smaller concept with a similar shape likely to one day slide beneath the back-on-sale bZ4X in an expanded battery-electric lineup for the Japanese automaker. The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept shown late Wednesday before the start
Month: November 2022
12:26 AM ET Nico Hulkenberg will replace Mick Schumacher at Haas next year, the Formula One team has confirmed. Hulkenberg, 35, has not had a full-time F1 drive since 2019 but made four appearances in the last two years as a COVID-19 super-sub. He made his F1 debut in 2010 with Williams and has driven
In this article TSLA TWTR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China August 29, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters Elon Musk said in court Wednesday that he does not want to be the CEO of any company. He recently acquired social
By Johnna Crider Posted on November 16, 2022 James Murdoch, a member of Tesla’s board of directors, said that CEO Elon Musk had identified someone as a potential successor during the last few months. Murdoch was testifying in a trial over Elon Musks’ $56 billion Tesla pay package. Murdoch didn’t name the possible successor, but
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bollore is leaving the automaker just two years after he took on the role. Bollore, 59, will step down effective Dec. 31, JLR parent Tata Motors said on Wednesday, citing personal reasons for his departure. Adrian Mardell, currently JLR’s head of finance, will take over as interim CEO. Mardell has
Police in Milwaukee have released dramatic dashcam footage from a recent chase involving a white Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The chase actually occurred on November 9 last year but footage of it has only just been released. Authorities were on the lookout for the Stelvio as it was wanted in a carjacking. They can be seen
Redwood Materials will provide cathode material, a key component of the lithium ion batteries that power electric vehicles, for a giant factory Panasonic Energy Co. is building in Kansas. The deal represents the first time the material will be made at gigafactory scale in the U.S. Redwood Materials said it plans to produce 100 gigawatt-hours
The Walt Disney Company has selected Hyundai as the first official brand partner and exclusive automotive sponsor of its upcoming 100th anniversary celebrations, marking the latest step in the increasingly friendly relationship between the entertainment giant and the South Korean automaker. With the deal locked in, Hyundai is gearing up to launch a global ad
In this article TM 7203.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid electric vehicle Toyota Toyota Motor is not giving up on its flagship Prius hybrid anytime soon, despite investing billions in all-electric vehicles amid criticism it hasn’t moved fast enough into the emerging segment. The automaker late Tuesday revealed
When one vehicle fails, always make sure you have a suitable backup! Freiburger and Finnegan attempt to road-trip the Hemi Gremmie only to be foiled by engine trouble. Stream Roadkill NOW on MotorTrend+ ➡️ https://motortrend.app.link/L0oI53Nm8nb MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. #Roadkill #MotorTrend Get a
A former Tesla executive has pled guilty to charges of insider trading in Australia after he bought stock in a lithium mine before a deal with the automaker was announced. Despite only recently starting the production of its own cells, the automaker has been involved in securing the supply of lithium, nickel, cobalt, and other
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving division last December said it will add an electric shuttle built by Zeekr to its U.S. robotaxi fleet, and now a prototype has been spotted. Waymo’s fleet currently relies on Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Jaguar I-Pace crossovers, though unlike those vehicles, which were originally designed to be driven by a human
Rimac said its $2.1 million Nevera is the world’s fastest all-electric production car. The two-seat hypercar reached a top speed of 258 mph (412 kph) on Oct. 23 on the ATP Automotive Testing track in Papenburg, Germany, Rimac said in a statement. Rimac’s effort is an exciting turn in the world of electric cars that
The used car market is certainly seeing some wild things lately but for the most part, it’s the prices that are shocking. One 2015 Ford Mustang V6 is bucking that trend though. It’s also surprising but more so because of the seller’s personal taste and demands surrounding its sale. Listed on Facebook Marketplace, the bright
TOKYO – Toyota is flipping the script for the next-generation Prius hybrid. The gas-sipping nameplate, a byword for eco-friendly driving since its 1997 debut, won’t be a whole lot greener with the redesigned fifth generation. But it will sure be a whole lot meaner. On tap is a new range of more powerful drivetrains with
8:28 AM ET Mick Schumacher looks completely calm. There is a sense, even if just for a fleeting moment, that Formula One and the outside world are a million miles away. This feels like a safe space for him, the eerie quiet of the North Texas ranch broken only by the throaty engine notes of
Ford CEO Jim Farley (left) with Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is attempting to build as many of its own parts as possible for its electric vehicles to offset an expected 40% reduction in workers needed to build such cars and trucks, CEO Jim Farley said Tuesday. Farley compared Ford’s latest efforts
Last month Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer announced the company was “hard at work” creating an ID.3 crossover model (possibly called ID.3 X) to slot below the ID.4 in the lineup. He also announced that the vehicle would arrive before 2026 sporting a “dramatically different” design to its hatchback counterpart that would give it its own
MILAN – Raw materials price inflation has hit battery-electric vehicles harder than internal combustion cars, according to a recent report, pushing back cost parity between the two powertrains as Europe tries to cut carbon emissions. The report, from AlixPartners, found that material costs for EVs were $5,076 per vehicle in September, an increase of $2,152
Jay Leno is recovering in hospital after suffering severe burns in a garage fire, but reports say the story could have been much worse if it wasn’t for the intervention of the comedian’s quick-thinking friend. Leno was working on his 1907 White Steam Car at his massive Burbank garage on Saturday trying to fix a
SAN DIEGO — Used-vehicle prices are unlikely to crater in the coming months partly because of the strength of lingering new-vehicle demand, a J.D. Power expert said. Approaching a “cliff edge” in used-vehicle prices likely won’t happen because pent-up consumer demand on the new-vehicle side equates to probable sales of more than 4 million vehicles,
WASHINGTON — Two fatal crashes, both involving Tesla Model 3 sedans with driver-assist technology, were reported during the Sept. 16 to Oct. 15 period, according to federal data released Tuesday. Both crash deaths happened in California, though many of the details are redacted or considered confidential, NHTSA data shows. Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assist system has been
10:44 AM ET Ferrari dismissed media reports in Italy on Tuesday that Formula One team boss Mattia Binotto was set to be replaced by Sauber’s Frederic Vasseur at the end of the season and said they were “totally without foundation.” The Corriere della Sera and Gazzetta dello Sport newspapers had suggested Frenchman Vasseur was being
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger spoke highly of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla, calling it an amazing feat in the American auto industry. “I was certainly surprised that Tesla did as well as it did,” Munger said in an interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick that
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By Johnna Crider Posted on November 14, 2022 Tesla added new limited edition engraved Sipping Glasses for your favorite drink to its official online store. The $75 set of glasses comes with a metal stand that also fits a bottle of Tesla Tequila. Tesla noted that the purchase of the glasses is a final sale
Anyone looking for a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport have some new options that weren’t available in previous model years. Ford in August announced a Heritage Sport Edition fitted with a number of retro cues, and on Tuesday the automaker announced the Black Diamond Off-Road Package which adds some extra off-road capability for the compact crossover.
TOKYO — Nothing is blocking discussions between Nissan and Renault over the future of their alliance and the two companies will have “important talks” on Tuesday and Wednesday, the French automaker’s chairman said in Tokyo. Speaking at an event on Tuesday, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard touted the Franco-Japanese alliance, which has been discussing ways to
Michigan has seen its fair share of brazen auto thefts, but few compare to the one that happened on Monday morning outside Flint, northwest of Detroit. According to Fox 2 Detroit, a group of approximately 30 people stormed a highly secure parking lot where dozens of dealer vehicles were being stored. Despite having electrified fences
WASHINGTON — Automatic emergency braking systems can reduce rear-end crashes in pickups, but few are equipped with the safety feature as standard technology, according to a study released Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The study used data gathered from police-reported crashes in 25 states from 2017 to 2020 and looked at the
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