WASHINGTON — General Motors said Friday it wants the U.S. Treasury to reconsider classification of GM’s electric Cadillac Lyriq to allow it to qualify for federal tax credits. The Treasury and Internal Revenue Service did not classify the Lyriq as an SUV, meaning its retail price cannot be above $55,000 to qualify for up to
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A Tesla Model Y on display inside a Tesla store at the Westfield Culver City shopping mall in Culver City, California, U.S., on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Pickup trucks again led America’s top-selling vehicles last year, but Tesla broke into the top 10 for the first
By William Johnson Posted on January 6, 2023 The stocks of German luxury automakers, including Mercedes, Porsche, and BMW, have remained strong in recent months despite numerous disruptions. Say what you will about Tesla stock, but over the past year, the one thing it has been, is volatile. The Tesla stock observes multiples of the
The Indy Autonomous Challenge will hold a self-driving racing competition at Italy’s famed Monza F1 circuit. Race organizers said they have inked a two-year agreement with the Milan Monza auto show to hold autonomous competitions at the track. The first race will take place in June. After races in Indianapolis, Texas and two in Las
Put Your Ferrari Love To The Test With This Gross 360 Moldena | Carscoops The 2004 Ferrari 360 Moldena might be a screaming deal, but it might also be a biohazard by Sebastien Bell 6 hours ago by Sebastien Bell Searching through the listings at auction sites like Copart and IAA can be a great
Faulkner Subaru Harrisburg’s boost committee is an extension of the company’s open-door policy where all ideas are welcome. “We use it to boost anything from profits to inclusion and diversity to brainstorming to come up with new ideas,” said Doug Jones, general manager of the Pennsylvania dealership. Committee members meet monthly — two each from
LAS VEGAS — As sensor technology underpins the auto industry’s push to produce more self-driving vehicles in the coming years, innovation will become a key differentiator among the many players. While the industry faces hurdles, including global economic headwinds, rising borrowing rates, mergers, bankruptcies and shutdowns, it remains one of the main features at the
We’re growing increasingly worried about some richly valued companies in our portfolio, including the likes of Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT). Expensive stocks remain out of favor on Wall Street — just as they had been for much of last year — and there could be more room for them to fall as recession fears
Ken Block died, we announced the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023 winner, and the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept rolled on stage in Las Vegas. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident. The rally, “Gymkhana,” marketing, and apparel icon was 55 years old
Watch the full episode on MotorTrend: https://bit.ly/2Ps8EHu Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle get their hands on a new Jeep Gladiator, the truck built for those looking for outdoor adventure like biking, hiking, boating, and camping. But the DirtHeads like four-wheeling and dragging home cool, old 4x4s, so they modify the Gladiator into the Gladia-Tow, an
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss all the EV news coming out of CES, Tesla delivery numbers, a cheaper Tesla Model Y, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a
PARIS — Renault is considering building a mass-market electric vehicle in India, two people with knowledge of the ongoing review told Reuters, as part of a renewed push into a market where EV adoption is expected to grow quickly from a small base. The study by Renault underscores how the French automaker is pushing ahead
VW Dressed The ID.4 GTX In A Furry Cat Costume And Washed It | Carscoops The flagship trim of the ID.4 got fur, whiskers, and a tail by Thanos Pappas 2 hours ago by Thanos Pappas Local arms of automakers are usually limited to marketing material from the parent company but sometimes they get really
LAS VEGAS — As automakers prepare to bring more electric models to market, the infrastructure to support them will continue to develop. That was evident from all of the companies that specialize in charging infrastructure and batteries that were demonstrating new capabilities at CES meant to increase consumers’ adoption of battery-electric vehicles. Charging infrastructure so
New Jeeps on display at a New York City car dealership on Oct. 5, 2021. Spencer Platt | Getty Images DETROIT — Automakers are hopeful last year’s new vehicle sales — the worst in more than a decade — will mark a bottom for the market, at least in the near term. Industry estimates range
BYD, the Chinese company that became the world’s largest plug-in vehicle maker in less than 20 years, launched a new car brand called YangWang, which aims to rival the likes of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi. To show what it can do, YangWang unveiled a pair of luxury EVs – a rugged off-roader called U8, and
LAS VEGAS — Mercedes-Benz is taking a page out of the Tesla playbook on electric vehicle charging. Mercedes revealed plans at CES to develop a global network of 10,000 high-speed chargers powered by green energy. The rollout will begin this year in the U.S. and Canada and expand to Europe, China and other major markets
Jan 3, 2023 Formula One’s governing body is ready to start a process for new teams to enter the championship, president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said on Monday. The move could open the door to American Michael Andretti’s Andretti Global F1 project, which has so far met little encouragement from most existing teams and F1 management.
Mustang Survives Street Racing, Camaro Not So Lucky | Carscoops A Camaro driver steps in to save the reputation of the Mustang in this video by Sebastien Bell January 3, 2023 at 12:29 by Sebastien Bell Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but two pony cars line up for a street race, and
LAS VEGAS — Ram gave the industry a glimpse of what to expect in 2024 with the unveiling of the 1500 Revolution BEV Concept on Thursday during CES. Ram is looking to raise the bar in the electric pickup market with features such as an automated charger and the ability to follow a walking driver
LAS VEGAS — Mercedes-Benz said at CES 2023 it has received approval for Level 3 automated assisted driving in Nevada, making it the first automaker to attain regulatory approval for this technology in the U.S. The automaker’s Drive Pilot system allows the car to take control of driving functions under certain conditions, freeing the driver
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Michael Andretti, team owner of Walkinshaw Andretti United, looks on during qualifying for Supercars Adelaide 500 on March 2, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. Daniel Kalisz | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Andretti have teamed up with General Motors in a bid to enter Formula
Much like the Ford F-150 Lightning and upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV, a future Ram electric truck won’t be limited to a couple of models. According to Ram CEO Mike Koval, in an interview prior to the introduction of the Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Thursday at CES, there’s likely to be a wide range fully electric
After a modified version of our regular SUV of the Year testing, one truck stood on top: The new Land Rover Defender. The brand’s redesigned 4X4 icon impressed us with class-leading off-road performance as well as a serene ride once we were back on the freeway. Miguel Cortina explains how it clinched the calipers. #MotorTrend
By William Johnson Posted on January 4, 2023 Deloitte, a leading professional services network, has published polling and analysis on the hurdles ahead of EV adoption globally. Deloitte condensed its findings well in one of the first sentences of its analysis, “interest in electric vehicles grows, but worries about price, range, and charging time remain.”
Volkswagen Group’s bug-plagued software has gotten a lot of attention, with product delays for its Audi and Porsche brands making headlines and contributing to the ousting of Herbert Diess as CEO. The automaker also lags behind the competition in another respect that has flown relatively under the radar: charging times for its battery-electric cars The
10:55 AM ET Andretti Global and General Motors have teamed up in a bid to join the Formula One grid under the Cadillac brand, the team announced on Thursday. The move could bring two American powerhouses to the grid in the future, although it still needs approval from both F1 and racing’s governing body, the
Police Arrest Driver Of Tesla That Plunged Off Devil’s Slide Cliff For Attempted Murder | Carscoops In a sad turn of events it seems that plummeting off of the 250 foot drop was intentional by Stephen Rivers January 4, 2023 at 12:30 by Stephen Rivers Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction and that seems to
LAS VEGAS — Mercedes-Benz is taking a page out of the Tesla playbook on electric vehicle charging. The luxury automaker revealed plans Thursday at CES to develop a global network of 10,000 high-speed chargers powered by green energy. The rollout will begin this year in the U.S. and Canada and expand to Europe, China and
U.S. chip designer Qualcomm Inc. and cloud-based software firm Salesforce Inc. plan to develop a new connected vehicle platform for automakers, the companies said at CES on Thursday. The platform for cars with internet access would use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon digital chassis and Salesforce’s cloud services to help automakers personalize user experiences using real-time data, according