My ears are treated to a deep, gratifying low rumble that reminds me that this Cadillac is a 2021 CT5-V, the souped-up version of what’s now the largest sedan the brand offers. However, that initial smile fades as I contemplate what this car really represents: This generation of Cadillacs may be the swan song for
While it is unlikely that many buyers of the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder will take the SUV along difficult off-road trails, Autotrader recently set out to see what the vehicle is capable of when you turn off the tarmac and head somewhere a little more challenging. The journalist had intended to put the Pathfinder to the
PARIS — Citroen and two major French companies plan to introduce an urban mobility system based on an electric, autonomous “skateboard” platform that can be combined with various “pods,” including a mobile gym, a luxury lounge and a public-private shuttle. The partnership, Urban Collective, also includes the hotel operator Accor, which has more than 40
The New York City Sheriffs Department towed seven conversion vans, which were being used as vacation rentals on the popular Airbnb platform, off the streets of Manhattan this week. Five of the vans’ registrations and New Jersey plates had long expired, some as far back as 2000, according to Post sources. The NYC Sheriff shared
Lordstown Motors Corp., the electric-truck maker running low on cash, is near an agreement to sell its highly politicized Ohio factory to Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The companies are set to announce the pact as soon as this week, said the people, who asked not to be named
TOKYO – Honda Motor Co., which will phase out internal combustion products by 2040, has now unveiled plans to reinvent the company in business areas that are truly out of this world. Under a road map unveiled Thursday, the automaker said it will branch into electric air mobility vehicles, avatar robots and even reusable rockets
Tesla appears to be going on the offensive in China as it is reportedly suing two former customers for defamation over comments they have made about the automotive brand. Over the last year, Tesla has had issues with its reputation in China. The local media focused on some Tesla vehicles that caught on fire, accidents
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Jeep DETROIT – Jeep on Wednesday unveiled its first-ever Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid as it attempts to pivot its SUVs from gas guzzlers to “green” vehicles. The new 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe has an estimated 25 miles of all-electric range before switching to a four-cylinder turbocharged engine to power the
The Rivian R1T has finally launched as the world’s first all-electric pickup truck and according to the first reviews of it, it was worth the wait. Rivian recently hosted the media launch of the R1T in the mountains of Colorado and invited a selection of automotive and technology reviewers. Found below are some of the
PARIS — Renault is considering cutting back on the real estate it occupies in the Paris region by 50 percent by 2025, a move that could save at least 60 million euros ($51.22 million). The property shift, affecting both offices it rents and owns, would affect white collar workers at the company in the Ile-de-France,
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee? What does it compare to? The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a five-seat SUV while the related Grand Cherokee L lengthens the SUV to fit a third row for seven seats of passengers. The five-seater competes with the Chevy Blazer, Ford Edge, and Honda Passport,
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey warned car buyers Wednesday to be aware of dealers who may not accurately advertise vehicle prices or honor those prices. Healey’s office issued an advisory in response to an uptick in consumer complaints that allege deceptive pricing practices by dealers. About 74 such complaints were filed in the past year.
Today we will take a look at the fast charging capability of a pre-production prototype of the upcoming Kia EV6, which earlier this month was tested by Out of Spec Reviews‘ Kyle Conner in Germany. The Kia EV6 is based on the same E-GMP platform as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which is a fast charging
In this article TSLA Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, stands in the foundry of the Tesla Gigafactory during a press event. year. Patrick Pleul | picture alliance | picture alliance | Getty Images SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his displeasure with President Joe Biden on Tuesday, deeming his administration “biased” against Tesla and saying
Photos can make or break a sale. It’s that simple, especially in today’s often long-distance, online collector car marketplace environment. Over the last several years, the team at Motorwerks has worked with a huge number of collector car sellers to create print and digital advertisements, more than two dozen auction catalogs, and tens of thousands
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LONDON — Rolls-Royce will launch its first full-electric car in 2023 on its way to shifting to selling only battery-powered cars after 2030. The ultraluxury brand’s first EV will be the Spectre coupe, the BMW-owned company said in a statement on Wednesday. The two-door car will be built on the same aluminum architecture that currently
There is something weirdly satisfying about watching a dirty and damaged vehicle transforming into a pristine example of automotive craftsmanship. What started as a trend from barn finds and classic car restoration projects, has evolved into a YouTube craze involving scale models. People seem to love watching allegedly abandoned scale models in a bad shape
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. said it will pay about $3 billion to buy the Larry H. Miller Dealerships group, one of the largest privately owned dealership groups and the eighth-largest dealership group in the country. Asbury said Wednesday that the deal includes 54 new-vehicle dealerships, seven used-vehicle dealerships, 11 collision centers and Total Care Auto.
DETROIT — BrightDrop, General Motors’ electric delivery van brand, will launch its second vehicle in 2023, with Verizon as the first customer. The EV410, a midsize delivery van designed for small, frequent trips, will join the larger EV600 van at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. Like the EV600, it will have a GM-estimated
By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 29, 2021 It appears that the Ford Mustang Mach-E may end up living up to its name just a little bit too much. In a series of tests from Swedish auto agency Teknikens Värld, the Tesla Model Y challenger ended up vastly underperforming in the Moose Test, one of the
A rendering of GM’s BrightDrop EV410, an electric midsize commercial van that’s planned for 2023. GM DETROIT – General Motors’ commercial electric vehicle business BrightDrop plans to add a second van to its lineup in 2023, with Verizon Communications scheduled to be the first customer. The automaker on Tuesday said the EV410, a midsize work
Jaguar Land Rover has settled patent fights it lodged against Volkswagen Group and its brands over a feature used in luxury SUVs that simplifies off-road driving for affluent but inexperienced drivers. The agreements resolve litigation in Germany and the U.S., but other terms of the deals weren’t disclosed in filings with courts in New Jersey,
With a massive 135-kwh battery pack powering four independent motors for each wheel, an independent air suspension with 6.5 inches of travel, and five drive modes with nearly 50 different drive settings, the Rivian R1T is the most versatile vehicle we’ve ever driven. It twists through hairpin turns with agility and composure, clambers up deeply
A 16-year-old driver of a Ford F-Series pickup truck is under investigation after striking six cyclists in Waller County, Texas while allegedly trying to roll coal. Click 2 Houston reports that the accident happened just after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, September 25. A group of cyclists were traveling along U.S. Route 290 at the
Ineos Group, the British chemical company bringing the rugged BMW-powered Grenadier SUV to North America in spring 2023, will open its order books on Thursday. The company says 63,000 hand-raisers have expressed an interest in the boxy off-road vehicle globally, with 12,000 of those in North America. Now the company wants to see who’s serious
Ford Motor Co. will receive twice the amount of Michigan tax incentives for its Dearborn Truck Plant after announcing last month that it plans to double production of the F-150 Lightning pickup at the plant. The automaker will receive just more than $6 million in State Essential Services Assessment, or SESA, exemption tax incentives for
In this article LCID Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its factory in in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Tuesday said production of its first cars for customers is underway, with deliveries scheduled to begin late next month.
The Nissan 370 gets redesigned next spring but the car’s corporate cousin, the Infiniti Q60, soldiers on without any inkling of a potential successor on the horizon. Infiniti still has some years as the current Q60 has only been with us since 2017. It now enters the 2022 model year, with the only change being
Porsche’s 911 GT3 has always punched further above its weight than a 130 lbs IT geek with a supermodel girlfriend. It’s not the fastest or most powerful sports car quite a lot of money buys, but it is always among the best to drive. But if the 991.2-generation GT3 was so fantastic, can Porsche really