FirstElement Fuel’s Shane Stephens on hydrogen trucks’ long-term advantage (Part II)
Although hydrogen may cost more initially, the FirstElement Fuel co-founder and chief business development officer argues hydrogen-powered trucks will be more efficient and viable than...
Alfa Romeo Junior EV might come to US
Alfa Romeo Junior is the automaker’s first EV The Junior wasn’t slated for the U.S., but Alfa Romeo might shift its plans If the Junior comes to the U.S. it might only be sold in certain...
Ford may be working on adaptive headlights that turn with driver’s gaze
Ford may be developing more advanced headlights that point where the driver is looking Opel, when owned by GM, was working on similar technology in 2015 U.S. headlight laws are just now changing to...
Icon’s latest restomod is the New School 1975 Bronco
Icon’s New School Edition 1975 Ford Bronco restomod adds modern flair A 5.0-liter V-8 sits under the hood New School Edition 1975 Broncos start at $275,000 Icon’s restomods have...
Car seats expire: Why, when, and what you need to know
We hear it all the time: “Car seats don’t actually expire. That’s just a ploy by the manufacturers to get you to spend more money and buy new stuff.” It doesn’t matter...
Hyundai dealership customer sues CDK over cyberattacks
A Hyundai dealership lease customer on July 22 joined other consumers who have sued CDK Global, alleging their data was put at risk by the June 19 cyberattacks suffered by the dealership management...
Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus
A new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Toyota is building a battery plant in North Carolina as well Toyota plans to build a...
Volvo dealers: Have to sell plug-in hybrids or “we will die”
Volvo may need to lean on plug-in hybrids longer than originally planned Slower EV growth may extend Volvo’s forecast to go all electric by 2030 PHEVs expected to peak at no more than 10% of...
Alfa Romeo Junior could come to US
Alfa Romeo might change its mind about bringing its EV to the U.S. The Alfa Romeo Junior was originally named Milano, but was changed due to an Italian law The Junior might not be sold in every...
The best affordable car seats: How much do they cost?
Confused about how much child car seats cost? Shopping for child car seats doesn’t have to be a nightmare. While there is some truth to the saying that you get what you pay for, the fact is...
First Shift: Used-car profits
• Used-car profits • Ford’s Q2 earnings • UAW not ready to support Harris • Stellantis’ earnings...
EV startup Karma to debut GT-UV concept in Monterey
Karma Automotive still exists The automaker plans to unveil a concept vehicle in August The concept might be an SUV Karma this week said it will show up to next month’s 2024 Monterey Car Week...
Study: Traditional brands’ EVs surpass Tesla in satisfaction
J.D. Power’s 2024 APEAL study shows non-Tesla EVs higher in satisfaction than Teslas Buyers of traditional brands’ EVs are more satisfied than buyers of gas or PHEV models Value-minded...
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: King of the Hill climbs new heights
2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful gas-powered American production car ever ZR1’s twin-turbo LT7 V-8 uses turbos to spin up 1,064 hp ZTK Performance Package generates more than 1,200...
Recall fix: Toyota to replace V-6 engines in Tundra, Lexus LX
Toyota will replace engines in over 100,000 Tundra full-size pickup trucks and Lexus LX luxury SUVs as a recall fix, Automotive News reported Thursday. Toyota announced the recall in May, saying at...
Toyota to replace over 100,000 engines in Tundra, Lexus LX
Toyota will be replacing its twin-turbo V-6 engine in the Tundra and Lexus LX The action comes as a fix for a recall announced in May for machine debris in some engines Redesigned for 2022, the...
Most automakers predict missed EV sales goals, slower transition in Kerrigan survey
The majority of automaker executives who participated in the 2024 Kerrigan OEM Survey said the transition to EVs will be slower than initially projected in the U.S.
Ford CEO: Bigger isn’t always better for EVs
Ford’s CEO acknowledged small EVs are key to mass adoption and profitability Ford currently doesn’t make a small EV in the U.S. Ford was a proponent of pickup trucks and SUVs, killed its...
GM-backed startup promises cheaper, longer-lasting EV batteries
Addionics developed a new foil current collector General Motors’ GM Ventures backed Addionics with funding Addionics plans to build a factory in the U.S. A startup aims to make EV batteries...
Maserati under scrutiny after disappointing 1st half
Stellantis CFO Natalie Knight said there could be “some point in the future” when the group looks at “what’s the best home” for the luxury brand.