Chinese-made Lotus Eletre electric SUV set for US at $229,900
The Lotus Eletre EV is still scheduled to reach the U.S., with deliveries set to start in the first quarter of 2025. But the Chinese-made electric SUV is seeing a major price hike due to new U.S....
Learn how Porsche entered the turbo era
Porsche first implemented turbochargers on its race cars The first turbocharged Porsche was the 917 Porsche turbocharges many of its road cars today and some EVs even wear the badge Porsche was one...
2025 Audi A3
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Audi A3? What does it compare to? The 2025 Audi A3 is the umbrella model for a trio of small sedans. Shop them against the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, BMW 2-Series, and...
Test drive: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV balances efficiency and style
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV should make shopping lists We dig the Blazer EV’s design, efficiency, and build quality Blazer EV rear seat comfort varies by person, and the iOS app needs a redo Unlike...
Tifani Sadek on keeping human drivers aboard ‘driverless’ cars (Episode 268)
The director of the University of Michigan’s Law and Mobility Program argues against removing humans from self-driving vehicles and suggests the autonomous-vehicle industry can learn a lot from...
Tesla Model 3 Performance Holds Its Own Racing BMW M3 CS, Mercedes C63 PHEV
Tesla Model 3 Performance is quick enough to match and even surpass two of the world’s most powerful performance sedans. It comes second to the M3 CS with launch control and it beats the BMW...
GM issues stop sale, recall on 2024 GMC Canyon pickups to fix headlamp issue
The recall affects about 13,200 Canyons in the U.S., about 40 percent of which are in dealership inventory or in transit, a GM spokesperson said.
2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport? What does it compare to? The 2025 Range Rover Sport is a high-end midsize SUV that squares off against the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE...
Pirelli and Bosch developing software-based smart tires
Pirelli and Bosch plan to jointly develop tires with embedded sensors that can transmit data directly to a vehicle’s onboard computers. These software-enhanced tires will deliver...
Software-based smart tires under development at Pirelli and Bosch
As the only part of a car that actually touches the road, tires can have a major impact on both performance and efficiency. Tire manufacturer Pirelli and automotive supplier Bosch both believe that...
Italy says Europe’s 2035 gas-engine ban is “absurd”
Italian officials want the European Union to review a plan to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 earlier than scheduled. “The ban must be changed,” Italian energy minister...
First Shift: EV registrations on the rise
• EV registrations on the rise • GM, EVgo to expand partnership • Nissan cuts Rogue output • Ford Pro CEO to...
Volvo bails on vehicle subscriptions in favor of leasing
Volvo ended its Care by Volvo subscription program in August, Automotive News (subscription required) has learned. The program was introduced in the U.S. in 2017 and covered not only the vehicle but...
2024 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix preview: Europe’s final round
Round 17 of the 2024 Formula 1 season gets underway this weekend in Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea The race is held on the 3.7-mile Baku City Circuit Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and...
Solar-powered curbside EV charging concept taps streetlights
A California-based company aims to add curbside EV charging and solar and wind power to streetlights. Beam Global’s BeamSpot incorporates solar panels and small wind turbines to generate some...
2025 Nissan Kicks
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Nissan Kicks? What does it compare to? The redesigned Nissan Kicks competes with a growing range of small crossovers priced from $20K to $32K, including the...
2025 Subaru BRZ base price rises to $32,265
The Subaru BRZ gets more expensive for 2025 A new Sport mode has been added to models equipped with a manual transmission The 2025 BRZ includes the STI-enhanced tS model launched for 2024...
GM and EVgo crib gas-station look for 400 EV fast-charging stops
General Motors and EVgo will add 400 EV fast chargers at gas-station-like “flagship” sites in major U.S. metropolitan areas beginning in 2025. These sites will feature 350-kw DC fast...
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ to have 460 miles of range for $129,095
Cadillac’s Escalade gained an electric sibling that shares nothing but a name The Escalade IQ will have 460 miles of range thanks to a 200-plus-kwh battery pack The Escalade IQ will cost...
Daily 5 report for Sept. 12: Where will the GM-Hyundai relationship end up?
While nothing has been promised or is happening now between GM and Hyundai, the potential is huge.