First Shift: Carmax, Carvana lead used-car-only list
• Carmax, Carvana lead used-car-only list • Dodge-Ram CEO Kuniskis to retire • GM, LG reach settlement in battery case • Tesla registrations fall again • 80% of consumers would consider an...
Tim Kuniskis, father of the Hellcats, retires
Tim Kuniskis, the executive perhaps most influential in spreading horsepower around Stellantis’s U.S. brands, is stepping down from his role as the head of Dodge and Ram. Stellantis, the...
Study: EV interest waning amid concerns over cost, charging
Consumer interest in EVs has decreased compared to last year, according to a new J.D. Power study. On Thursday, J.D. Power released the results of its 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration study....
Megawatt charging for electric big rigs is starting to arrive
After a few years of slow rolling, megawatt charging for electric commercial trucks is arriving in a substantial way. WattEV this week announced the opening of a solar-powered charging station for...
Toyota tops supplier scorecard
Five of six automakers tracked by Plante Moran in its annual supplier Working Relations Index study improved their scores, even as changes in electrification plans and tensions over pricing continue...
Mercedes electric G-wagen review, Chinese EV tariffs, BMW and Honda EV targets: The Week in Reverse
Which EV charging network remains slated for growth, with nearly the entire team laid off? How will EV tires last longer while tapping into more renewable materials? This is our look back at the...
Rivian explores a potential deployable roof-top canopy
Rivian could add a deployable roof-top canopy to the list of accessories for its EVs, if a recent patent filing is any indication. The automaker filed a patent application titled “Canopy with...
Wayve’s Alex Kendall raises $1 billion for shot at self-driving breakthrough (Episode 251)
The CEO and co-founder of the U.K. automated-driving startup details a fundraising round that includes investment from SoftBank, Nvidia and Microsoft. Further, he explains the company’s ChatGPT-like...
Icon’s new restomod is a true blue 1968 Ford Bronco
Icon is back with another Ford Bronco restomod, this time with retro two-tone blue paint. The 1968 BR Old School Edition maintains the appearance of a 1968 Bronco, but nearly everything on it is new...
2025 Aston Martin Vantage, 2024 Mustang Mach-E Rally: This Week’s Top Photos
Aston Martin’s Vantage sports car has been thoroughly overhauled, gaining new styling, a much-improved interior, and plenty of extra horsepower in the process. Find out what it’s like to...
Chevy Bolt EV owners may get up to $1,400 for battery recall
Those who’ve owned or leased a Chevrolet Bolt EV from the 2017 through 2022 model year are likely eligible for an amount ranging from $700 to $1,400, as part of a $150 million settlement amount...
GM envisions future where entire windshields become displays
A newly surfaced patent filing from General Motors presents the automaker’s vision for turning entire windshields into augmented-reality displays. Head-up displays already project things like...
2024 Kia Sorento
What kind of vehicle is the 2024 Kia Sorento? What does it compare to? The Kia Sorento three-row crossover walks the line between midsize rivals such as the Hyundai Santa Fe and Mitsubishi...
Electric Mercedes G-Class, next Mad Max, cheap Mustang speed: The Week In Reverse
We drove the electric 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, a video highlighted the vehicles of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” and an 810-hp Ford Mustang emerged for just $49,995. It’s the Week...
Mitsubishi EVs, Honda AWD hybrids, EV tire sustainability: Today’s Car News
Honda promises more all-wheel-drive hybrids. Mitsubishi teases new EVs and hybrids for the U.S. And we run through why you shouldn’t need to buy EV tires as often in the future. This and more, here...
Aston Martin reportedly might launch Mercedes G-Class alternative
Aston Martin is considering a rugged off-roader in the vein of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Land Rover Defender, Autocar reports. Design proposals are reportedly being evaluated, but no decision...
Report: Aston Martin might launch Mercedes G-Class alternative
Aston Martin is considering a rugged off-roader in the vein of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Land Rover Defender, Autocar reports. Design proposals are reportedly being evaluated, but no decision...
First Shift: 2023 public auto retail CEO compensation
• Lithia tops CEO compensation • Ford issues ‘call to action’ • Indy 500 at crossroads • Ford builds rallycross...
Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires
The tire maker Michelin provides original-equipment tires for seven out of 10 EVs sold in the U.S. And yet it acknowledges that EV drivers shouldn’t be buying as many tires as they are. It’s a...
Toyota electric truck, last gas-powered Quadrifoglios: Car News Headlines
Toyota is almost ready to launch an electric pickup truck. A senior executive confirmed that an electric version of the Hilux global midsize pickup truck will be launched next year, and while...