Deployable rear step with diffuser may improve efficiency for electric trucks
Stellantis patented a deployable diffuser that doubles as a bed step The diffuser would aid efficiency while also enabling easier bed access Active aero and bed steps aren’t new, but combining...
GM ups guidance after posting 14% higher profit, record Q2 revenue
GM said it set records for global revenue, North American profit and North American revenue in the second quarter, by strong sales of pickups and SUVs.
Report: Trump sanctions sparked Chinese smartphone maker to build EVs
Donald Trump hates electric cars—particularly Chinese electric cars—but his administration’s sanctions against China’s Xiaomi in early 2021 sparked the company’s decision to build...
Toyota bZ4X Versus Subaru Solterra Compared: Range, Price, Efficiency
Automakers have been partnering to develop and produce new vehicles for decades, and the tradition continues in the EV age. The Toyota bZ4X, Subaru Solterra, and Lexus RZ are the result of such an...
Electric Ram trucks may feature deployable rear step that doubles as a diffuser
Stellantis is developing creative aerodynamic features for electric trucks A deployable rear diffuser can also become a rear bed step This would make active aero dynamics also a functional feature...
First Shift: 2024 Future Product Pipeline
• 2024 Future Product Pipeline • Pennsylvania dealership employees sue CDK • Trump renews pledge to prod Chinese automakers • Volvo EX90 delivered without key features • Auto repos surge...
2025 Porsche Taycan EPA range grows to 318 miles
EPA range numbers span from 261 to 318 miles with larger Performance Battery Plus Those with standard Performance Battery return an EPA 252 to 274 miles of range All 2025 Taycan models can do 10-80%...
Cadillac Sollei EV convertible concept looks back to go forward
Cadillac’s latest EV concept previews a potential convertible flagship The Sollei concept seems like a convertible riff off the Celestiq The Sollei features a 2+2 layout Might an electric...
2025 Honda Odyssey minivan gains new tech, costs $43,315
Honda refreshed the Odyssey minivan for 2025 with tweaked styling and updated tech The 2025 Honda Odyssey EX-L costs $43,315, which is $3,680 more than last year The updated 2025 Honda Odyssey is...
Minivans shift to hybrid, except Honda Odyssey
The redesigned Kia Carnival has a hybrid option with an expected 36 mpg range Standard as a hybrid, the Toyota Sienna gets 36 mpg or 35 mpg with all-wheel drive The Chrysler Pacifica is the only...
Ram might be working on a three-row pickup truck
The Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept’s third-row jump seats might see production Ram filed a patent for the third-row jump seats The jump seats fold up into the back wall of the cab when not in...
2025 Hyundai Tucson plug-in hybrid sports standard AWD for $40,775
Hyundai’s Tucson PHEV crossover SUV refreshes its interior New Baby and Green Zone drive modes file down powertrain edges Up to 33 miles of EPA-rated range possible The 2025 Hyundai Tucson...
FirstElement Fuel’s Shane Stephens unlocks hydrogen-powered transportation (Part I)
The chief business development officer and founder of FirstElement Fuel details what it takes to build hydrogen fueling infrastructure and the overall state of its nascent ecosystem in California...
Land Rovers used by UK Royal Family planned for Pebble Beach
Land Rovers used by the British royal family will be on display at Pebble Beach The display will be the first outside of the U.K. Land Rover Classic is the outfit making the display happen A...
Leo Michael cartoon: Rethinking things
GM won’t have production capacity in place to build 1 million EVs at the end of next year, which was the previous target, says CEO Mary Barra.
What do I need to finance a car? A car loan checklist
Once the car shopping bug bites, your focus is on finding the car you want and getting it home. Gathering copies of personal records doesn’t exactly heighten the joy of the hunt, but it will...
Report: Musk tells Tesla 4680 battery team, fix them or we’re done
Tesla still hasn’t solves its issues with the large-format 4680 battery cells Elon Musk reportedly told the team the issues better be fixed by the end of the year If they can’t be...
Modern Honda Element revealed via patent filing
The Honda Element could return A Honda patent filing reveals an Element-like vehicle with a camper attachment A patent filing doesn’t guarantee the Element returns, but the drawing gives an...
This wild Porsche 928 helped make modern cars quieter
This Porsche 928 was a noise test vehicle for over 30 years The wild-looking 928 is now on display in the Porsche Museum Porsche shoved a prototype 5.4-liter V-8 into this 928 Modern cars are, on...
GM working on drone-based off-road navigation system
GM might deploy drones to scout off-road trails ahead of a vehicle The drones could relay a recommended route back to the vehicle Rivian’s filed a patent for a drone system to assist with...