Koenigsegg determines cause of Jesko fire in Greece
Following a thorough investigation, Koenigsegg has determined the cause of a fire that resulted in one of the company’s $3 million Jesko hypercars burning to the ground in Greece in mid-June....
Moving a life and a half in the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter
As luck would have it, I got scheduled into a weekend with the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter exactly when I needed it. The third wettest Spring on record in Southeastern Wisconsin flooded my mom’s...
2025 Defender Octa debuts as tough off-roader packing 626 hp
JLR’s latest SUV taps some of the Ford Raptor’s expertise Its 626 hp is the most in any Defender, ever Price: More than $150,000 The Defender is already one of the most credible vehicles...
First Shift: Rolls-Royce’s new NYC studio
• Rolls-Royce’s NYC design studio • CDK: Restoration ahead of schedule • Stellantis lays off 1,600 workers • Hybrid loyalty reaches record...
Hybrids, PHEVs make up record sales share
Hybrids and plug-in hybrids accounted for a record 11% of U.S. car sales in the first quarter, reports Automotive News, citing data from Cox Automotive. Sales of hybrids more than doubled in Q1...
GM killed Bolt EV and it’s outsold other Chevy EVs in 2024
Despite being discontinued, the Chevy Bolt EV has outsold the Blazer EV in the first half of 2024 Launched last year, the Blazer EV appears to have overcome a problematic rollout GM promises that...
First US season of McLaren Trophy includes a round at an F1 circuit
McLaren in 2023 joined the ranks of automakers with a one-make race series, when it launched the inaugural season of the McLaren Trophy in Europe. Similar to the pioneering Ferrari Challenge, the...
Review: For the 2025 Polestar 4, genre is a construct
The 4 packs a 102-kwh battery pack, with up to 200-kw fast charging Range? It’s 270 miles in two-motor form, 300 miles with one (both estimated) No 800-volt charging, but the Polestar 4 has Android...
EV discounts increase, average price dips below Tesla
For the first time in nearly 18 months, the average new EV cost less than the average Tesla Dealers are cutting prices on used EVs and offering incentives on new ones The average discount on an EV...
First Shift: Q1 insight into dealership buy-sells
• Q1 insight into dealership buy-sells • CDK’s plan for DMS return • UAW and BMW reach tentative agreement • The largest EV battery factory investments • Dealership’s viral rendition of ‘The...
What are the different levels of self-driving cars? Are we there yet?
The are no self-driving cars on sale today, despite what some automakers claim Limited hands-free driving systems are considered Level 2 in terms of the six levels of autonomy Mercedes-Benz Drive...
Stellantis working on in-motion 4WD Lo shifts
Four-wheel drive vehicles often feature transfer cases with low range, but this trail-centric gearing usually can’t be engaged on the move. Stellantis is working on a way to do that—in...
2025 BMW iX continues with minor changes
The 2025 BMW iX electric SUV enters its fourth model year with small equipment changes, but nothing mechanical. An eSim enabling 5G connectivity is now standard across the board, while a Dynamic...
Review: 2025 SQ6 E-Tron lights the road ahead for Audi
2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron goes on sale in November for about $15,000 less than the Porsche Macan EV Audi’s PPE architecture has more efficient and powerful motors than other SUV E-Trons SQ6 E-Tron...
2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron
While Audi still offers gas-powered utility vehicles in the form of the Q3, Q5, Q7, and Q8, it’s the battery-powered SUVs like the 2025 Q6 E-Tron that will convince many drivers to make their...
Nyobolt’s electric sports car shows 5-minute fast-charging in action
If there were reliable high-power EV fast-chargers everywhere, and you could gain about 100 miles of range in four minutes, would you really need such a big battery? The very fast-charging battery...
Here’s How The Tesla Cybertruck’s Rear Bumper Holds Up In A Crash
You know the Tesla Cybertruck’s body is tough when it can withstand a shot from a pistol. Its body panels are made out of a special cold-rolled stainless steel alloy that makes it withstand a lot of...
New electric cars coming in 2025-2026
We’ve already brought you vehicles like the Acura ZDX, Honda Prologue, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. We’ve driven them, but now it’s time to preview vehicles we know to be in...
First Shift: Dealership acquisition market update
• The acquisition market • CDK restores DMS for Group 1 • Ram tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Study • NHTSA probes Honda for rearview cameras • Toyota recalls 11,000...
Audi E-Tron GT recalled for brake hose tear
Most Audi E-Tron models are being recalled for a brake hose tear risk The same recall was issued for most Porsche Taycan models The recall affects the 2022-2024 E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT Audi is...