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.
First Shift: Tesla Q2 earnings
• Tesla Q2 earnings • Waymo receives $5 billion from Alphabet • Trump vs. Harris: The auto industry • GM Wentzville production idled by UAW • Group 1 net income hurt by CDK...
Stellantis CEO Tavares: U.S. plants building too many vehicles that need rework
Shipments of the Ram 1500 and other vehicles have been slowed by problems that need to be repaired after they come off the assembly line.
Electric Porsche Cayenne to live alongside gasoline-fueled models
The next-generation Porsche Cayenne will be electric Porsche said the (plug-in) hybrid and non-hybrid third-gen Cayenne will live alongside the EV Porsche recently revised its EV timeline with plans...
Stellantis awaits 1st shipment of Leapmotor cars from China
Sales of the T03 small EV and C10 midsize SUV from Stellantis’ “15th brand” are set to start in September in nine countries.
Honda Pilot vs. Ford Explorer: Compare SUVs
The Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer are family SUVs that tend to make the shortlist when three rows of seats are on order but the vehicle still needs to fit in the garage. While both lineups cover an...
Dealers should adopt some practices now ahead of CARS Rule decision, experts say
The Federal Trade Commission’s CARS Rule is on hold pending a legal challenge in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals by the National Automobile Dealers Association and Texas Automobile...
FTC CARS Rule could put auto lenders at risk
The Federal Trade Commission’s CARS Rule poised to take effect upon car dealerships might have created risk for auto lenders, too, under the federal Holder Rule, experts say.
1,527-hp Xiaomi SU7 Ultra aims for Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
Chinese startup Xiaomi aims to topple Porsche’s lap times at the ‘Ring A high performance version of the SUV7, dubbed Ultra, packs 1,527 hp Xiaomi said it plans to set an official...
2024 Kia EV9 earns top safety ratings
Changes to the headlight aim helped the Kia EV9 earn a Top Safety Pick The EV9 is one of only two three-row electric SUVs to earn a TSP It has not completed the new crash test to earn a TSP+ The...
What are the fastest-charging EVs?
10-80% is typically seen as a benchmark for EV road-trip charging Peak charge power can be misleading, and in many cases it’s more about efficiency Relatively few of today’s EVs charge from 10-80%...