First Shift: New Jeep North America exec
• Imports rising for 25-year-old models • Hybrids drive Hyundai and Kia sales gains • VW CEO takes on unions amid job cuts • New Jeep North America exec • Ford recalls more than 100,000...
Ford recalls thousands of vehicles with potentially defective turbo engines
Ford has issued a recall on multiple vehicles from the Ford and Lincoln brands due to engines potentially stalling. Vehicles listed in the recall include the Ford Bronco, F-150, Edge, and Explorer...
LA is building out 10,000 streetlight EV chargers, under brighter LEDs
Los Angeles is expanding an infrastructure project to put EV chargers in streetlight poles. First spotted by Charged EVs, the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting has contracted with two...
Volvo the latest to backtrack on EV pledge
Volvo no longer expects to be a 100% EV brand by 2030 Volvo currently aims to have 90-100% of its sales made up of both EVs and plug-in hybrids by 2030 Volvo is still committed to EVs and has five...
Updated Tesla Model Y Will Come As A Six-Seater In China: Report
Tesla is reportedly working on a six-seater version of the Model Y to help it find buyers in China. Several premium SUVs in China offer a six-seat configuration, which is perceived as more premium,...
Ford Bronco vs. Jeep Wrangler: Compare SUVs
Jeep Wrangler set the bar for off-roading capability Ford Bronco is slightly larger, has a more modern suspension Both have removable doors and tops The Jeep Wrangler has been the American benchmark...
2026 Ferrari EV spied testing in public view
Ferrari’s first EV debuts in late 2025 Ferrari’s first EV will likely be a sleek SUV A price tag of more than $550,000 is expected for Ferrari’s first EV Ferrari is working on an...
Volvo won’t be all-electric by 2030, 90% of cars to have a plug
Like other automakers, Volvo’s walking back its plan to only sell electric cars by 2030. On Wednesday, in Sweden at the debut of the 2025.5 XC90, the automaker revised its electrification...
First Shift: Nissan ups its electrification game
• Nissan ups electrification game • UAW makes gains at suppliers • VW warns of plant closures • Tesla’s six-seat Model Y • Tesla robotaxi reveal in...
Electric Volvo ES90 sedan teased
On Wednesday, in Sweden at the debut of the refreshed 2025.5 XC90 the Volvo briefly teased the upcoming ES90 midsize sedan. The teaser displayed a midsize sedan featuring a windshield rake...
Review: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland renews formative EV for greatness
Model 3 Highland offers a refined ride, more hushed interior, better fit/finish Base LFP version maintains nimble, athletic driving impressions Saw more than 4 mi/kwh in real-world driving, 23-min....
Electric Scout concepts debut Oct. 24
Scout lives. On Tuesday, Scout Motors confirmed its electric SUV and truck concepts will debut on October 24. Scout Motors returns from the history books thanks to Volkswagen. The brand is part of...
2025 Nissan Armada goes upmarket and adds rugged Pro-4X model
The Nissan Armada has been redesigned for 2025 The new Armada is bigger and features a stiffer frame compared to the outgoing SUV A twin-turbocharged V-6 replaces the outgoing Armada’s V-8,...
2025 Nissan Armada preview
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Nissan Armada What does it compare to? The redesigned Nissan Armada is a full-size three-row SUV with lots of space and power. It challenges the Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC...
First Shift: Honda scores on hybrids as Nissan whiffs
• Honda scores on hybrids as Nissan whiffs • Carvana expands ADESA Kansas City • GM faces class action lawsuit • Lincoln sales rebound • Chinese EV makers suffer...
2019 Jaguar I-Pace recalled because high-voltage battery may overheat
JLR is again recalling early Jaguar I-Pace electric SUVs due to an issue that could cause the vehicles’ battery packs to overheat—and asking owners to park and charge their cars outside and...
2025 VW Jetta GLI boasts new look inside and out for $33,940
Volkswagen gave the 2025 Jetta GLI a refresh with nicer interior materials Jetta GLIs are powered by a turbo-4 with either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission The 2025...
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 now U.S.-built, adds Tesla NACS port
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 sports bigger batteries, more range, and a Tesla NACS charge port The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be made in Georgia Hyundai didn’t say how much the 2025 Ioniq 5 will...
Efficiency can cut EV prices by $5k, charging costs by nearly a third
Increased EV efficiency isn’t just better for the environment. It’s also better for owners’ wallets, reports the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). In a new...
Review: 2025 Volvo EX90 EV reboots the brand but doesn’t flaunt it
Keep to quick first impressions of the 2025 Volvo EX90 and you might get the wrong idea. In one of the many inherently Swedish aspects of this next-generation electric SUV, it doesn’t flaunt...