GM CEO surprised EVs became political
GM CEO is “surprised” EVs are political Barra said GM is on track to be EV-only by 2035 if customers are ready GM’s Corvette boss didn’t commit to an electric Corvette, but...
2025 Ford F-150
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Ford F-150? What does it compare to? The F-150 is a full-size pickup truck comparable to the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, and Toyota Tundra....
Ineos Grenadier production stopped, possibly into 2025
The U.K.’s Ineos has been forced to cease production at its plant in Hambach, France, due to financial trouble at one of its suppliers. The news was first reported on Sept. 19 by Automotive...
First Shift: Exotic brands embrace hybrids
• Exotic brands embrace hybrids • GM’s CarBravo online sales • Supplier to use former Stellantis site • Fed’s half-point rate cut • GM utilizes dealer feedback for...
Lightyear gets $11M to pivot from solar EV to supplier
Lightyear secured approximately $11 million (10M Euros) of funding The funding will help the restructured business sell solar hardware Lightyear’s moved on from attempting to build its own EVs...
The McMurtry Speirling Is ‘Not So Much A Car As It Is A Cheat Code’
Top Gear’s head of car testing drives the McMurtry Speirling around a track and is left gobsmacked. They compare the Speirling to a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, one of the most track-focused road cars,...
Porsche patents 6-stroke engine
Porsche patented a 6-stroke engine Outside of early Saabs, most gas-powered car engines are a 4-stroke Porsche’s 6-stroke patent seems to indicate it could eke more power out of an engine...
Study: Drivers misusing and abusing Tesla Autopilot system
A study found Tesla drivers are distracted while using Autopilot Tesla’s Autopilot is a hands-on driver-assist system, not a hands-off system The study notes more robust safeguards are needed...
Luminar CEO Austin Russell | Forth director Jeff Allen (Episode 269)
Shift brings two timely conversations this week. First, Austin Russell explores what it takes to industrialize lidar at a time of turbulence in the industry. Then, Jeff Allen, previews the Forth...
Future leather interiors could be made from shrooms and bamboo
Automakers are seeking leather alternatives that are sustainable to produce Plant scraps or mushrooms could be turned into synthetic leather in the future Lab-grown materials are in the early stages...
Bill Ford inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
William Clay “Bill” Ford Jr. has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the Detroit-area shrine for prominent auto industry figures. The great-grandson of Ford founder Henry...
2025 Subaru BRZ
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Subaru BRZ? What does it compare to? The BRZ is a traditional two-door sports car. The little coupe is a near-twin to the Toyota 86, and it also competes well with...
Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases
A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8% per year That means EV batteries could last over 20 years, or longer than the EV itself Further reduction in degradation could help assure more...
Stellantis developing deployable tables for front seats
Stellantis could soon make the drive-through experience a little less complicated with fold-out tables for the driver and front passenger. Such tables are the subject of a patent application filed...
GM boss: Corvette won’t become its own brand
A few years back there were rumors General Motors was considering using the Corvette nameplate for a standalone brand completely separate from Chevrolet, with the lineup to include perhaps an SUV...
Stellantis taking heat from dealers, UAW amid EV push
As Stellantis tries to build sales momentum in the U.S. and presses forward with its EV offensive, it’s facing unrest among several constituencies that are monumentally important to its...
Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. Tesla Model 3: Compare Electric Cars
It’s a case of legacy versus upstart—but in the competition between the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model 3, 20-year old Tesla is the legacy electric vehicle maker, and 120-year old...
Cheapest new car? 2025 Nissan Versa returns for $18,330
Just when we thought the era of new cars costing less than $20,000 had ended, Nissan announces its carrying over the Versa subcompact sedan for at least one more model year. The 2025 Nissan Versa...
Cheapest new cars for 2025 cost less than $25,000
Mark the 2025 model year as the end of an era. The budget car era of new cars costing less than $20,000 nearly ended with the discontinuation of the Kia Rio, Mitsubishi Mirage, and the rumored end...
Top 5 stories of the week: VW drops in-house loans; UAW pressures Stellantis
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.