Mercedes-AMG plug-in hybrids recalled for loss of drive power
Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for certain plug-in hybrid models from its AMG performance division due to a software error that may cause a loss of drive power. The affected models include the...
Nissan Frontier vs. Toyota Tacoma: Compare Pickup Trucks
Midsize pickups can do plenty of work, but they can’t match the capability of their larger, more expensive full-size brothers. When that much capability isn’t needed, midsizers provide a...
Nissan taps SK On for US-made EV batteries
SK On will supply batteries to Nissan for U.S.-made electric vehicles, the two companies announced Wednesday in a press release. Under the agreement, SK On will supply nearly 100 gigawatt-hours of...
GM taps Nvidia AI chips for automated cars, factories
General Motors and Nvidia on Tuesday announced an expanded partnership to further leverage artificial intelligence in vehicle development, manufacturing, and the advancement of self-driving cars. GM...
Mazda is taking on electrified future on its own
Mazda on Tuesday unveiled yet another update to its electrification plans—culminating in what appears to be a more independent approach than the automaker has taken thus far. The 2025 Mazda CX-50...
Why VW’s cheapest EV may also be its most advanced
2027 production form of ID.Every1 concept will debut Rivian zonal architecture for VW Sets the stage for modular SSP EVs like ID Golf coming in 2028 Starting around 20,000 euros, will be VW’s...
Ford recalls bevy of trucks and SUVs over trailer brake issue, again
Ford is recalling 10,627 pickup trucks and SUVs a second time because a trailer-brake software issue may not have been corrected under a previous recall. The list of recalled models includes:...
California EV carpool lane access ending in 2025
California electric vehicle drivers could lose single-occupancy carpool lane access later this year, Automotive News reported Monday. The federal law that allows California to grant this perk, one...
Hyundai offering Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 buyers a free home charger
Hyundai is further expanding an offer of free home chargers or public-charging credits to buyers of the 2024 and 2025 Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 lineups. This perk was previously offered to owners of the...
Mazda dedicated EV platform spawning first model in 2027
Mazda currently uses a platform dedicated to electric vehicles in its EZ-6 electric sedan, which is sold in China. However, the platform, known as EPA1, is sourced from Chinese automaker Changan....
Next-gen Alfa Romeo Stelvio debuts in 2025 on Dodge Charger platform
Redesigned versions of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia are coming soon The vehicles will ride on the STLA Large platform already found in the Dodge Charger and Jeep Wagoneer S Buyers will be able...
BYD targets 5-minute EV charge at thousands of sites in China
Chinese automaker BYD on Monday unveiled a new high-power charging system which it plans to deploy at thousands of locations in its home country. As reported by Reuters, the BYD “Super...
Project aims for EV batteries that can work past minor damage
Researchers in Norway are looking at ways to make electric vehicle battery cells more resilient. As part of an EU-funded project involving a series of battery suppliers and researchers, the...
Ford Explorer Tremor teased as Timberline’s replacement
The Ford Explorer Timberline is getting mulched in favor of a new off-road trim with familiar nomenclature. Ford on Monday released an image of a Tremor badge—the same one that already appears...
Renault 5 Turbo 3E brings in-wheel motors to electric hot hatch
Renault continues to look to the past with a performance version of its affordable electric hatchback. Just as the electric Renault 5 E-Tech is inspired by the cult-classic original that launched in...
McLaren extends Oscar Piastri contract with multi-year deal
Australian Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri is sticking with McLaren for the long term. McLaren announced on March 11 that it has agreed to a multi-year extension of Piastri’s current contract,...
Cadillac CT sedans, Chevy Camaro recalled for bad transmission
GM has recalled 90,081 Cadillac sedans and the Chevy Camaro coupe for a bad valve in the 10-speed automatic transmission that could, over time, cause the wheels to lock up, according to a NHTSA...
Electric BMW 3-Series arrives in 2026; undergoing cold-weather testing
The second model in BMW’s Neue Klasse electric-vehicle line is now undergoing cold-weather testing ahead of a 2026 debut. BMW started pre-production of the first Neue Klasse model, a compact...
Lynx Motors is bringing back Matech’s wild Ford GT race car for the road
In 2010, Swiss team Matech Competition launched an FIA GT1 racing version of the Ford GT supercar (the one from the 2005 and 2006 model years, that is). Now two companies are partnering to build a...
Study: Trump killing EV tax credits would decimate US industries
If the Trump Administration eliminates the federal EV tax credit, it could have a devastating effect on U.S. manufacturing, a new study warns. Produced by the REPEAT Project, a Princeton University...