Kia EV3 small electric SUV follows EV9, tops 300 miles of range
Kia on Thursday revealed the production-bound version of its EV3 compact electric crossover that might, if Kia keeps to original hints, start around $35,000. The EV3 emerges on the way to...
Editorial: Mercedes workers reject UAW’s irrelevant promises of parity
The UAW discovered that, like politics, all organizing is local, as workers at Mercedes-Benz reject the union’s promises and its win at Volkswagen Chattanooga plant.
First Shift: Toyota’s Ted Ogawa on UAW, EVs and more
• Toyota’s Ted Ogawa on UAW, EVs and more • Tesla to deliver more electric Semis to PepsiCo • Fiat cars seized over flag by Italian government • Honda Civic adds 2 new 2025 hybrid...
Honda Civic Hybrid details, VW ID.7 delay, Camaro EV: Today’s Car News
GM gets its plug-in hybrids ready for 2027 and considers an electric Camaro. The Civic Hybrid will be perky and provide nearly 50 mpg. And VW puts its ID.7 on hold for the U.S. This and more, here...
Ford’s $325,000 Mustang GTD received over 7,500 applications
It appears there are plenty of buyers willing to drop a sum rivaling a mortgage on a new Mustang. Ford last month started the application process for its Mustang GTD first shown last summer, and the...
GM’s working on a clutch for an electric car transmission
Electric cars don’t require multiple gears, but they still have transmissions. And General Motors is working on a way to make them better. A patent filing from the automaker detailing a new...
Mercedes‑AMG SL turns into speedster with PureSpeed concept
Mercedes-Benz in 2022 announced a new strategy of focusing on lower-volume but higher-margin vehicles like those offered through its AMG and Maybach sub-brands. The strategy will also include the...
VW delays US release of ID.7 EV, electric Microbus unchanged
Volkswagen announced Wednesday that it will delay the arrival of its ID.7 electric hatchback for the U.S. and Canada. VW didn’t provide a revised timeline for the ID.7’s arrival. It was...
Michigan Appeals Court backs Ford dealer’s request to arbitrate lease pricing case
The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision declaring a customer’s allegations of lease pricing deception at a Westland car dealership needed to be resolved through...
PPG plans first new U.S. auto coatings plant in 15 years as part of $300 million investment
Coatings manufacturer PPG Industries plans to open its first new plant in the U.S. in 15 years as part of a $300 million investment in its North American footprint to support its automotive...
2025 Honda Civic Hybrid nears 50 mpg with Civic Si pep
Honda has revealed a few more details about its upcoming Civic hybrid lineup ahead of its arrival in June as a sedan and later this summer in hatchback form. The company appears set to position the...
Ferrari envisions AR system to improve lap times
Ferrari is developing an augmented-reality display that would help coach drivers. As described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on April 2,...
VinFast VF8 Crash That Killed Family Of Four Now Under NHTSA Probe
Since its surprise debut, Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has been under a great deal of scrutiny. Early reviews of the VF8 electric SUV have been extremely critical of its build...
Lamborghini CEO hesitant to launch electric supercar
Lamborghini will launch its first electric vehicle in 2028, but it won’t be one of the brand’s traditional supercars. In an interview with Bloomberg published on Sunday, Stephan...
First Shift: VW America’s EV approach
• VW America’s EV approach • NHTSA ends probe on Tesla Model X • Safety at charging stations • Lamborghini CEO on electrification • APCO purchases Crystal...
Report: GM is mulling a Chevy Camaro EV
The last Chevrolet Camaro left the factory in late 2023, putting the vaunted muscle-car nameplate on hiatus. But General Motors president Mark Reuss wants to see the Camaro make a comeback as an EV,...
Here’s how much range Tesla EVs lose in the first three years
In real-world driving range, a three-year-old Tesla Model 3 or Model Y will likely retain roughly 64% of its EPA rating, according to analysis from battery-data firm Recurrent. Recurrent cites...
Ford working on climate-controlled frunk
EV front trunks, or frunks, provide handy storage space, but a recent Ford patent filing points to a way to make them even more useful. The filing in question outlines giving frunks climate control....
2024 Acura ZDX
What kind of vehicle is the 2024 Acura ZDX? What does it compare to? Acura’s first electric vehicle, the 2024 ZDX is comparable in size to the three-row Acura MDX but sits five people in two...
Bolt EV settlement, EV interest waning, Honda hydrogen semi: Today’s Car News
Automakers might be losing younger EV shoppers over the lack of affordable models. A Honda hydrogen semi kicks off a new fuel-cell push for the brand. And megawatt charging for big electric...