How to change the oil in your car: A 7-step guide
Here’s the bummer: Your car needs periodic maintenance, which means you have to do more than just fill it up with gas every other day and vacuum it out before a big date. Now, for the good...
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan recalled over fire risk
Chrysler issued a recall for about 24,000 Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivans A battery-cell abnormality is the root cause of the issue, which could lead to a fire Until the fix is implemented, which...
Rivian’s EV charging gateway to Yosemite used to be a gas station
Rivian is turning an old gas station into a charging hub Yosemite Outpost will also serve as a charging education point Station will have solar and be net zero, Rivian says Rivian has set up a...
Ford to build Super Duty HD trucks where it was going to build EVs
Ford’s adding Super Duty heavy-duty pickup truck production to its Canadian factory Ford originally said it would use that factory to build EVs The move might signal an electrified Ford Super...
First Shift: The Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron
• The Supreme Court’s overturning of Chevron • Cool Facts About the New Ford Explorer • Rear Automatic Braking Improves Safety • EV Charging...
Will in-wheel motor tech go big in electric pickups?
In-wheel motors became a reality in a production electric pickup for the blink of an eye—in the Lordstown Endurance. But the technology, also known as wheel-hub motors, hasn’t yet been...
Auto repossessions surge 23% in U.S. during first half of 2024 as Americans fall behind on payments
With high interest rates and inflation hitting household budgets, the spike in seizures provides a window into the average consumer’s financial health at a key time for policymakers.
Tesla Cybertruck off-road mode capabilities outlined
Tesla’s Cybertruck gained off-road modes via an over-the-air software update Cybertruck’s off-road modes include Overland, Baja, and Wade The off-road modes also enable the mechanical...
Lanzante plans to make Red Bull RB17 track car street-legal
A street-legal version of the Red Bull RB17 track-only hypercar will come from Lanzante Production of the RB17 doesn’t commence until 2025 The conversion to be street-legal will cost...
First Shift: EV registrations rise in May
• EV registrations rise in May • 2025 Cadillac Escalade Gets an Update • Nissan’s Next-Gen Kicks • EVs Take Center Stage at the Olympics • $200 Million Tekion Funding Fuels Expansion...
2025 Mazda CX-5 starts at $29,990
Mazda lowered the price of the CX-5 by $685 for 2025 The price changes comes with the return for the base CX-5 S model The 2025 Mazda CX-5 arrives in dealerships later this summer The 2025 Mazda...
Tesla Cybertruck off-road mode detailed
Tesla explained how the Cybertruck’s off-road modes work Cybertruck’s off-road modes include Baja, Overland, and Wade The off-road modes came via an over-the-air software update in May...
VW already created an EV sub-brand for its EV sub-brand—for China
Volkswagen’s adding a sub-brand to a sub-brand as part of its EV push The new sub-brand will be for China only and named ID.Unyx Volkswagen already launched a sub-brand in China...
Google Maps might suggest destinations based on ads you hear
Ads from streaming services might prompt destination suggestions in Google Maps in the future. Google hasn’t commented whether it’ll see the light of day. Google filed a patent for the...
Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition stops by Jay Leno’s Garage
Jay Leno owns a 1987 Lamborghini Countach and has driven it more than 70,000 miles. Leno featured a 1989 Countach 25th Anniversary Edition on his YouTube show. The Countach taps the Lambo 455-hp...
First Shift: EU to cut Chinese EV import tariffs?
• EU to cut Chinese EV import tariffs? • GM CEO backs down from 1 million EV production goal • Stellantis sues more suppliers • New Jersey EV taxes • 2025 Lucid Air takes EV efficiency...
Ally Q2 net income slips 11%; auto income down 19%
Ally Financial’s net income fell 11 percent in the second quarter as the bank set aside more money in case of losses, experienced higher expenses and drew less net revenue from...
2025 Cadillac Escalade goes further upmarket with all the screens
The gas-powered 2025 Cadillac Escalade gets the electric Escalade IQ’s design tweaks. Inside the Escalade factors in more than 55 inches of displays and touchscreens. The 2025 Cadillac...
Mercedes-Benz adds Starbucks locations to its EV fast-charging network
Mercedes-Benz will install EV fast chargers at over 100 Starbucks locations, the two companies announced Monday in a press release. The initial phase will see Mercedes install 400-kw DC fast...
Pa. Ford dealer, Okla. body shops, Calif. vehicle broker sue CDK
Manderbach Ford in Hamburg, Penn.; DLR Auto Group in Agoura Hills., Calif.; Smith Collision Center in Ada, Okla.; and Broadway Precision Collision, also in Ada, accused CDK of negligence and unjust...