Scout Traveler vs. Rivian R1S: Comparing electric SUVs
The first true challenger to Rivian’s R1S off-road electric family hauler has come out of the shadows. VW’s Scout will be developing its off-road electric SUV aiming squarely at Rivian R1S. Years...
Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1T: How the off-road electric trucks stack up
Scouts are known as the off-road SUVs built by International-Harvester from 1961 to 1980. Now, the Volkswagen Group is reviving the Scout name as both an SUV and a pickup truck. On Thursday, the...
First Shift: How used-vehicle giants use AI
• How used-vehicle giants use AI • Why Ram U.S. sales are on the rebound • Toyota plans 20% more Sienna minivans • Trump tax breaks for U.S. made cars...
Elon Musk calls $25,000 EV “pointless,” says future is autonomous
A $25,000 EV is pointless and silly, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk The future is autonomous in Musk’s view But Musk reiterated that we need to make EVs affordable for everyone In the...
Costco jumps back into EV charging, puts their brand on it
Costco is returning to EV charging, with a first location assuring reliability and a different approach Charging station was set up in seven weeks—shorter than a Tesla Supercharger station Electric...
Stellantis tackling EV aerodynamics with $29.5M wind tunnel
Stellantis upgraded its wind tunnel to the tune of $29.5 million The upgrades focused on aero efficiency to help with EV range What used to take hours can now take minutes to change with the recent...
Ferrari originlly wanted the F80 hypercar to be a single seater
Ferrari F80 design team wanted a car with extreme proportions Original design called for a single-seat configuration V-6 was deemed Ferrari’s best-performing engine Ferrari’s F80...
2025 Cupra Raval spied, will spawn VW ID.2 sibling
The Cupra Raval will be the first of VW Group’s new subcompact EVs The subcompact EVs will use VW Group’s MEB Small platform Cupra plans to launch in the U.S. later this decade Several...
Stellantis spent $29.5M to enhance wind tunnel for EVs
Stellantis has upgraded the wind tunnel located near its U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in its quest to boost range of electric vehicles by reducing drag. The automaker on Wednesday...
First Shift: GM Q3 earnings report
• Soon more used EVs can get tax credit • Toyota Texas plant recruits military vets • Tesla and investor robot scrutiny • GM Q3 earnings report • Hyundai recalls hydrogen...
Feds investigating Tesla Full Self-Driving after four crashes, one fatality
The NHTSA is looking at the safety of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system Four crashes have been documented while Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system was engaged, one was fatal Tesla CEO Elon...
F&I data: Used EVs losing value faster than hybrids and gas-powered cars
A Cox Automotive analysis compares the value of used hybrid, electric and gasoline vehicles with their sticker price.
Stellantis to test solid-state batteries in Dodge Charger Daytona EVs
Stellantis will test solid-state battery cells from Massachusetts-based Factorial in a fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona electric vehicles starting in 2026, the two companies announced Wednesday. The...
Arkansas might be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium
Lithium in a Smackover Formation could provide nine times the global demand for EV batteries The lithium deposits could be the key to U.S. battery production Lithium mining was extensive in...
2025 Kia EV9 carries on with $700 price increase
Kia’s EV9 three-row electric SUV carries over into its second model year essentially unchanged, but with a $700 price increase for the Light Long Range model. Pricing for the 2025 Kia EV9...
Gas-powered 2025 Mini John Cooper Works hatch, convertible revealed
John Cooper Works versions of gas-powered Mini hatch and convertible revealed Peak power of 228 hp comes from 2.0-liter turbo-4 U.S. sales start in early 2025 A new generation of Mini’s Cooper...
Trump says he’ll make interest on car loans tax deductible for vehicles made in U.S.
Trump has not specified if the tax breaks would be available to many foreign-owned automakers who produce millions of vehicles in the U.S., including Volkswagen Group, Toyota and Hyundai.
Review: 2025 Audi S5 states the case for gas power in EV transition
Redesigned 2025 Audi S5 replaces both Audi S4 sedan and S5 Sportback S5 gets sharper handling S5 interior offers up to three screens On the tight roads of the Provence Alps region of southern...
McLaren shows W1 hypercar’s 3D-printed suspension
McLaren in October revealed a successor to its P1 hypercar in the form of the W1. The new hypercar is similar to the P1 in that it features a plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a...
F&I tip: Look at buyers with lower credit scores as an opportunity
Auto lenders and dealerships should not ignore car buyers with lower credit scores, Armando Hidalgo, director of servicing at SameDay Auto Finance, said in a panel discussion at the Auto Finance...