Getty Images By Theo Leggett Business correspondent, BBC News Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reducing output at its factories in Solihull and Halewood until the spring, due to ongoing problems obtaining enough computer chips for new vehicles. The action is expected to affect the output of models such as the Jaguar F-Pace and Land
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Hyundai’s preparing to refresh its pickup truck. Spotted on public roads, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz is now undergoing cold-weather testing. Despite the heavy camouflage, it’s clear the South Korean automaker’s pickup truck’s refresh will be mild. The prototypes appear to be production ready and a debut is expected to take place in 2024 with
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By Maria Merano Posted on January 31, 2024 Tesla Giga Shanghai’s Model Y units are upgrading to Hardware 4.0. Tesla China announced the upgrade to HW 4.0 on its official Weibo account.  “The new generation of autonomous driving hardware 4.0 can see further, see clearer, and calculate faster,” Tesla China said on its Weibo post. 
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Open Extended Reactions Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner said F1’s decision to block Andretti joining before 2028 shows the sport is in such good health it can no longer afford to have uncompetitive teams. On Wednesday, F1 rejected the joint Andretti-Cadillac bid to join the grid in 2025 or 2026, although it has kept the
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Volkswagen, like other car giants, are pushing heavily into AI to boost their technology credentials and make their cars smarter. Ismail Aslandag | Anadolu via Getty Images German automaker Volkswagen has established its own artificial intelligence lab, the company said Wednesday, reflecting growing ambitions from the car industry to adopt the buzzy technology. In a
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The 2024 BMW Z4 did not in fact get a manual transmission option, as had long been rumored. Instead the transmission choice has lagged into the new model year. On Tuesday, the 2025 BMW Z4 debuted and finally added the option of a 6-speed manual transmission. The row-your-own shifter will only come in the M40i trim
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Stellantis’ new STLA Large platform will underpin EVs capable of 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.0 seconds, the automaker claims.  At a recent media event, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares claims this quick acceleration isn’t just about performance. He seemed to argue that it could also be a safety feature, making it easier to, for example, overtake a slow-moving
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 29, 2024, 11:59 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions The recently renamed Visa Cash App RB Formula One team (VCARB) has announced the signing of three senior engineers to bolster its technical department. Tim Goss, who recently stepped down as the
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Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 02:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Roger Penske snapped a 54-year losing streak at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday when Felipe Nasr held off two-time defending race winner Tom Blomqvist in the final 45 minutes of the most prestigious endurance race in the United
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