Steve Kiefer on eradicating the scourge of distracted driving (Episode 256)
Ahead of the July 4th holiday, historically a deadly date on U.S. roads, the Kiefer Foundation chairman details the steps that tech companies, automakers, lawmakers and individual drivers can all...
World’s biggest suppliers are rethinking where, how to make parts
Revenue at the world’s largest suppliers largely grew in 2023 from a year earlier as the supply chain chaos of the post-COVID global economy began to subside.
Using VIN numbers to check car accident history
When purchasing a used car, experts say it’s best to spend a few dollars to obtain a vehicle history report. Most dealers will run a vehicle history report for used cars, which will be...
Ferrari plots first EV—for $500,000 or more
Ferrari’s first EV due in late 2025 Production to take place at new “e-building” plant May not be a traditional supercar It was only a decade ago that Ferrari was vehemently against launching...
Updated 2025 Audi RS 3 sets new Nürburgring lap record
The 2025 Audi RS 3 set the compact car Nürburgring lap record The RS 3 gets a refresh for 2025 with mild design tweaks Audi confirmed the updated 2025 RS 3 will retain the turbocharged...
Top 5 stories of the week: CDK cyberattack; Fisker bankruptcy
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.
First Shift: Off-lease vehicle pool soon to dry up
• Off-lease vehicle pool soon to dry up • CDK Global cyberattack update • Guest commentary: Honoring design masters • Suppliers: Apply now for PACE...
BMW M boss: Electric M3 will “beat everything”
An electric BMW M3 is in the works Some future electric M cars will be based on BMW’s Neue Klasse platform BMW’s M boss, Frank van Meel, said the electric M3, presumed to be called i3 M,...
Reality check: Living with the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV
2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV might be an off-road hit, but it’s a suburban pain As tested, the GMC Hummer EV 3X SUV cost $118,205 Rear-wheel steering makes U-turns simple, but fitting in is hard...
2025 BMW X5 Silver Anniversary Edition celebrates 25 years of BMW SUVs
BMW’s celebrating the X5 SUV’s 25th anniversary A 2025 BMW X5 Silver Anniversary Edition marks the occasion, about 1,000 units will be made The X5 has been produced in Spartanburg, South...
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX hybrids recalled, stop-sale issued
Toyota issued a stop-sale and recall for the 2024 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX The issue stems from the driver-side curtain airbag A solution doesn’t exist, and Toyota expects a remedy by...
Tesla-powered Hummer H1 EV weighs half as much as GMC Hummer EV
A restomod Hummer H1 EV with Tesla batteries has entered the chat The Hummer H1 EV weighs only about 4,500 pounds The Hummer H1 EV is said to have about 300 miles of range from its 75-kwh battery A...
Tesla is purging turn-signal stalks, but owners are adding them back
Teslas no longer have control stalks… …but some owners want stalks back Owners have resorted to adding aftermarket parts as replacement Tesla has removed control stalks from the Model S,...
Dealership finance offices can still work while CDK is down
The temporary shutdown of the car dealership management system CDK following cyberattacks complicates life for auto retailers’ finance and insurance offices. However, it’s not...
Bugatti Tourbillon marks new era with 1,800-hp V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain
The Bugatti Tourbillon marks a new era for hypercars as it supersedes the Chiron Bugatti said the Tourbillon costs about $4 million The Tourbillon has a V-16 plug-in hybrid powertrain with 1,800 hp...
2025 BMW M5 debuts June 26, teaser shows off illuminated grille
The 2025 BMW M5 will debut on June 26 Wagon and sedan versions are expected The 2025 BMW M5’s front end will be defined by an illuminated grille BMW took to social media on Wednesday to...
2025 Rivian R1T to run Pikes Peak Hill Climb with 4 motors, 1,025 hp
Rivian will run the R1T at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb The R1T will be the heavily updated 2025 model with four motors and 1,025 hp Rivian set a record at last year’s hill...
Volvo PHEV review, EV insurance cost, cable theft, Big Oil pushback: Today’s Car News
EVs still cost more to insure. Thieves are looking at fat charging cables as a fat paycheck (but they’re not). The oil industry is speaking up against EPA standards—and filing court cases. And we...
First Shift: Cyberattack at CDK
• Cyberattack at CDK • EV registrations from April • Product planning “uncertain and volatile” • “Courage” for software-defined vehicles • Polestar chairman to...
Report: Fat public EV charging cables are a magnet for thieves
Copper remains lucrative for thieves, enough that public EV charging cables are now a target, reports the Associated Press. Charging cables contain large amounts of copper, prices for which are now...