Few places are more demanding on a sports car than Sonoma Raceway just north of San Francisco, with its blind crests, limited runoff, and bumpy braking zones. But that’s where Hyundai chose to give the automotive media our first extended crack at both the 2022 Elantra N. That shows a lot of confidence in the
Ultimate Adventure is back for another year of wheeling, and this time around the group is navigating the grueling yet rewarding trails of Texas and Oklahoma. Today, they’re hitting up Rugged Mountain Ranch in Burris Valley, Oklahoma. Strap in, it’s gonna get a bit bumpy. #UltimateAdventure #RuggedRidge #MotorTrend #Sponsored MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination
DETROIT — With more than half the votes counted, a proposal to give UAW members a direct role in choosing their leadership is passing by a sizable margin. More than 60 percent of the ballots counted as of late Tuesday were cast in favor of adopting the “one member, one vote” election system, according to
Self-driving tech startup Nuro said on Wednesday it was rolling out California’s first commercial autonomous delivery service in partnership with convenience store operator 7-Eleven. Nuro and rivals such as Waymo are launching or planning to launch autonomous delivery services with regulatory approval in the United States, though the services are limited or not in the
DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said external pressure on automakers to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles potentially threatens jobs and vehicle quality as producers struggle to manage the higher costs of building EVs. Governments and investors want car manufacturers to speed up the transition to electric vehicles, but the costs are “beyond the
By Alex Voigt Posted on December 1, 2021 “Six out of ten Porsche Taycan” ever delivered have a problem with battery management that affects and damages battery cells, requires replacement of cells and batteries, and is causing vehicle fires, according to a source working at Porsche’s headquarters in Zuffenhausen, Germany. Porsche is reportedly hiding the
In October, the average transaction price of a new vehicle hit a record of $46,036. That’s more than many people can swing, but there are still plenty of affordable options out there. One of them is the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta, which receives a minor facelift as well as a new engine and updated technology. Despite
8:11 AM ET Lando Norris is at the tail-end of a break out season. Were it not for an ill-judged tyre call at the end of October’s Russian Grand Prix, he’d be F1’s newest race winner. Despite that missed opportunity, it’s hard to deny the year Norris has had. Three podium finishes early in the
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class? What does it compare to? The A-Class is a small sedan with five seats that aspires to luxury. This gateway to the brand is related to the CLA and squares off against the Audi A3 and Genesis G70. Is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class a good car?
In this article VOW3-DE TSLA Germany-based Volkswagen Group has risen from the ashes of its 2015 emissions scandal to become the EV market leader in Europe, where the company reported that it had 26% market share in the first half of 2021. While Tesla‘s Model 3 has been selling well in the region, Volkswagen’s local
The future of Stellantis’ Brampton Assembly Plant will remain in limbo until U.S. lawmakers firm up or drop a Biden administration-backed bill aimed at boosting electric vehicles adoption south of the border, according to the union that represents workers at the plant outside Toronto. Unifor Local 1285 President Danny Price told members last week the
Amazon Web Services has launched a new cloud-based data service that it says could help automakers remotely diagnose issues in their vehicles to prevent recalls and improve safety, as well as manage related data. Called AWS IoT FleetWise, the latest tool in the company’s newly branded AWS for Automotive portfolio of products and services for
Renault expects the supply of semiconductors to remain difficult until at least mid-2022, complicating the automaker’s turnaround that includes overhauling its factory base. Renault is prioritizing output of higher-margin cars and commercial vehicles as demand remains strong, according to CEO Luca de Meo. “Renault has been forced in some cases to send someone to Asia
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The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport may be one of the fastest and most powerful production cars ever conceived but as Top Gear recently discovered, driving it on a wet Nurburgring is no easy task. Not too long ago, the publication was handed the keys to a Chiron Super Sport and given free rein for a
If we’re to believe the internet’s hearsay, BMW drivers are supposedly notorious for their lack of road manners and for not using their car’s turn signals as often as they should. However, a new study from the UK makes an even bolder claim about them. More specifically, the study goes as far a suggesting that
President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Detroit. Evan Vucci | AP Automotive executives think more than half of their sales will be electric vehicles by 2030, in line with President Joe Biden’s EV sales goal, according to a new
Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday announced it will partner with Woburn, Massachusetts-based Factorial Energy to develop solid-state batteries for future electric vehicles. The announcement comes just a month after a similar partnership was announced between Hyundai Motor Group and Factorial. It also comes the same week Nissan announced it will start offering cars with solid-state batteries by
It’s not called the Average Adventure, so the final day of Ultimate Adventure 2020 really pulled out the stops in terms of trial difficulty. The group locked hubs and dropped into the Bikini Trail in the Black Hills of South Dakota, but before half the group had made it through the first obstacle we had
Wells Fargo & Co. has hired Hunter Patton as a managing director in North American corporate and investment banking, focused on industrials. Patton will focus on automotive, automotive technology, capital equipment, and other select capital goods and service areas, according to a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News. Patton joins Wells Fargo from Ford Motor Co.,
For many people, an automated vehicle means a car that’s fully self-driving in all locations and all conditions, where the occupants could safely nap in the back seat if they wanted. But there are lower levels of automation to navigate first. Today’s hands-free driving systems, such as General Motors’ Super Cruise or Tesla’s Autopilot, are
HAMBURG — Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, currently under heavy fire from unions over strategy, struck an upbeat tone at a recent manager meeting on talks over the company’s five-year investment plan, including the future of its Wolfsburg plant. According to a copy of his speech from a meeting over the last week, seen by
Volkswagen Group of America said it will use the sides of Amazon boxes this holiday season to put virtual butts in the virtual seats of its new Taos subcompact crossover, and reward participants with three months of premium music streaming for virtually going along for the ride. The German automaker revealed its new Web-based augmented
Yes, the Lucid Air Dream battery pack is 118 kWh capacity, and yes, it could take 134 kWh to charge it from 0-100%. Here’s a clear analysis of why. InsideEV’s Senior Editor Tom Moloughney recently had the high honor of performing and reporting on the world’s first third-party, unsupervised 0-100% fast charging test session on
5:16 AM ET The all-electric Formula E series provided a first glimpse on Monday of what it said would be the world’s most efficient racing car. The third generation (Gen3) car, to be raced from season nine in 2023, was presented to the manufacturers, teams, drivers and sponsors at an event in Valencia. Teams are
What kind of car is the 2022 Nissan Maxima? What does it compare to? With the Maxima, Nissan upgrades the Altima driving experience with a V-6 engine and more enthusiastic chassis tuning. It’s a competitor for cars like the Acura TLX, the Honda Accord, and the Toyota Camry. Is the 2022 Nissan Maxima a good
The steel Radio Flyer wagon was introduced in 1927 and it’s gone on to become a classic piece of Americana that is still in production today. That brings us to this massive version of the wagon, which will be auctioned by Mecum next month. Details are sadly lacking, but the giant replica has been transformed
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses the impact of the semiconductor chip shortage at UAW Region 1A office in Taylor, Michigan on November 29, 2021. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Monday urged the U.S. House to immediately pass legislation that supports American production of semiconductor chips
LOS ANGELES — BMW is expanding its utility vehicle lineup with the first standalone vehicle from its M performance brand since the BMW M1 launched five decades ago. The BMW Concept XM, revealed at a press event here this month, is a preview of the most powerful M vehicle in its lineup, the automaker said.
TURIN — Stellantis is working with its European dealers on a shake-up that industry experts say is unmatched in its size and scope. The automaker wants to transition a network estimated to exceed 15,000 franchise points to a so-called “retailer model.” The move gives Stellantis more control over how its vehicles are sold and lowers