Uber and BYD team up for EVs and autonomous vehicles
Uber partnered with BYD for 100,000 EVs for the ride-hailing service The partnership could get BYD into the U.S. while skirting retail sales Uber’s targeting a zero-emissions platform by 2040...
Auto suppliers continue to face worker shortage and high costs
The Federal Reserve indicated labor supply and demand are in sync in the U.S. economy for the first time in years. But suppliers are still lagging behind.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged again
The Federal Reserve opted against changing its benchmark rate during its July meeting, attempting to restrict future inflation for consumers but leaving them receiving higher interest rates than...
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Upgrade adds torque and speed for $995
Ford is offering owners of the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT a little performance boost by way of an over-the-air update. Using the FordPass app and paying a one-time cost of $995, a Performance Upgrade...
Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron evolves the electric car
A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron electric cars arrive in North America next spring or summer The first cars using Audi’s new platform cut a sharp shape A 94.9-kwh usable battery pack supports three...
Audi A6 E-Tron Sportback arrives to take over gas-powered A6
The A6 E-Tron and S6 E-Tron replace the gas-powered A6 in Audi’s lineup The A6 and S6 E-Trons arrive in the U.S. next spring or summer Audi hasn’t said how much the A6 E-Tron and S6...
First Shift: Concerns about use of driver data
• Concerns about use of driver data • Analyst almost crashes during Tesla test • Stellantis offers buyouts • New Mercedes EVs headed for U.S. • Tesla recalls 1.8 million...
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Upgrade unlocks power for $995
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT owners can make their cars quicker with a few taps of their phone and a one-time charge. On Tuesday, Ford announced a Performance Upgrade for the 2024 Mustang Mach-E GT that...
Mercedes CLA EV crossover may rival Tesla Model Y in 2026
Mercedes could have a Tesla Model Y competitor in 2026 Production will reportedly begin in October 2025 The compact crossover will replace the EQB EV in the lineup Mercedes-Benz may be prepping an...
2025 Kia EV6 GT spied with updates
Kia is close to unveiling an updated EV6 and a prototype for the updated version of its high-performance EV6 GT variant has been spotted. Kia has already released some photos of the updated EV6, and...
How Nissan is trying to reclaim its marketing edge
Nissan marketing and sales VP Vinay Shahani discusses making the car the star of advertising, while regaining some of the brand’s irreverence.
2025 BMW M5 Touring debuts Aug. 15 in Monterey
BMW is set to unveil the new M5 Touring next month during 2024 Monterey Car Week. The debut will take place on Aug. 15 in Pebble Beach, and BMW has already confirmed sales of the super wagon are...
Recaro Automotive files bankruptcy
The world’s most famous automotive seat manufacturer is out of money. On Monday, Automobilwoche reported Recaro Automotive filed bankruptcy through Germany’s Esslingen District Court....
Asbury: Tekion DMS pilot in Ga. might get pushed to October over CDK dispute
Asbury Automotive Inc.’s dispute with CDK Global over data access might delay the national dealership group’s plans to test Tekion at four Georgia dealerships by a month, Asbury told a...
Review: 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten sits atop luxury truck hill
The 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten is the S-Class of pickup trucks The V-8 is dead, and a high-output turbo-6 is exceedingly powerful The 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten carries a luxury price at $89,070 Anyone...
First all-electric police fleet coming to California
The City of South Pasadena’s police fleet is going all electric The fleet will consist of 20 EVs with 10 Tesla Model Ys and 10 Model 3s The project will cost the city $1.85 million Even...
First Shift: EVs trickle into Toyota lineup
• EVs trickle into Toyota lineup • Market for older vehicles gets wild • Less certainty on path to EVs • $50,000 theft charge at dealership • 2024 Best Dealerships To Work...
Next-gen VW EVs reportedly delayed by software issues
Volkswagen’s reportedly having software issues with its next-gen EVs The software issues could lead to years-long delays for next-gen vehicles VW invested $5B in Rivian to get the startup...
Tesla recalls over 1.8M vehicles due to unlatched hood issue
Tesla has issued a recall for a problem with hood closure across all its model lines. The problem could lead to the vehicle’s hood opening while in motion. On Tuesday, Tesla and the...
Review, Postmortem: Fisker Ocean was a promising EV, may be frozen in beta
Ocean EV impressed in design and features, but software and tech details lagged OS 2.0 reportedly soothed some issues for this software-defined vehicle After June 2024 bankruptcy filing, owner...