Mercedes drops V8s in USA for 2022
AutoWeek reports that Mercedes-Benz has told its USA dealers that a significant number of V8-engined models will not be offered stateside for the upcoming 2022 model year, publishing a long … Read More
Category: Automotive
Top-10 Fastest Accelerating Cars From 0-60 Mph
Over the years, car manufacturers have fought a real war to give birth to the fastest car in the world, and we’ve seen the 0-60mph times drop dramatically. First the goal … Read More
McLaren Group agrees sale of McLaren Applied
Following a strategic review to focus the company’s growth as a global luxury supercar and elite motorsport business, McLaren Group has agreed to sell its Applied business division to Greybull … Read More
Ford, GM and Stellantis Joint Statement on Electric Vehicle Annual Sales
Today, Ford, GM and Stellantis announced their shared aspiration to achieve sales of 40-50% of annual U.S. volumes of electric vehicles (battery electric, fuel cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles) by … Read More
NY Auto Show cancelled for 2nd year
The New York City International Auto Show (NYCIAS) has been cancelled for the second year in a row over, you guessed it, COVID. Though things are a bit more complicated … Read More
Holzmeyer to Succeed Armbruster as Head of Porsche Motorsport North America
Volker Holzmeyer (41) is to join Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) as the new President and CEO as of January 2022. He succeeds the previous incumbent Daniel Armbruster (53). The … Read More
Video: Shell Stations Across the U.S. Launch “The Giving Pump”
Shell Oil Company (Shell) has launched “The Giving Pump” at stations across the U.S. as part of its Force For Good initiative to drive positive change in local communities by … Read More
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Charged with Securities Fraud
Nikola electric truck start-up founder Trevor Milton was arrested on Thursday morning after a federal grand jury indicted the executive on three counts of criminal fraud. Prosecutors allege that the 39-year-old … Read More
CA Agency May Scrap Electric Bus Fleet
The electric bus idea is going down in flames – literally. A California transit official said electric buses manufactured by Proterra are melting in the California heat. One electric bus … Read More
Video: Street-legal Ferrari SF90 Stradade buries NASCAR lap times at Indy
The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is Ferrari’s first-ever plug-in hybrid and it makes 0-60mph runs in 2.0 seconds flat. At the IMS road course the Stradale’s taken the production car record … Read More
GM announces third all-electric pickup
GM is working on another electric pickup truck in addition to GMC’s Hummer EV and the electrified Chevrolet Silverado it confirmed back in April. The automotive giant has made the announcement at a media … Read More
Ford recalls 850,000 vehicles
The Ford Motor Company released details on three unrelated recalls today affecting 851,630 vehicles in all. The largest among them is a recall involving nearly 775,000 Ford Explorers. According to … Read More
Saudi state fund to buy McLaren stake in $760m deal
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in advanced talks to acquire a stake in McLaren Group as part of a fresh shake-up at the British supercar manufacturer and Formula One … Read More
GM Announces New Fleet Charging Service
General Motors and BrightDrop, a new business created and wholly owned by GM that is reimagining commercial delivery and logistics for an all-electric future, today announced the Ultium Charge 360 … Read More
EU proposes phasing out new internal combustion cars by 2035
Proved by Tesla all-electric cars can work, the European Union has proposed phasing out fossil fuel-powered internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035, part of a sweeping new plan to drastically reduce … Read More
GM invests in new design center in Pasadena
Today, General Motors announced a more than $71 million investment to establish a new campus in Pasadena, California, for GM’s Advanced Design Center operations, a move that will substantially increase … Read More
GM recalling over 400K pickups because air bags can explode
General Motors is recalling more than 400,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the side air bags can explode unexpected and spew parts into the occupants The recall covers certain … Read More
Rimac and Bugatti join forces to create road-going hypercars
Porsche and Rimac have agreed to set up a joint venture that incorporates Bugatti. Oliver Blume and Mate Rimac have signed the corresponding agreements and announced the name of the … Read More
BMW Announces All-New Driving Experience at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
BMW announced today that it will offer new BMW Driving Experience programs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), a milestone expansion for Midwest customers and enthusiasts in the brand’s nationwide … Read More
Porsche recalls 43,000 Taycans
Porsche is reviewing and updating the software for the power electronics and the engine control unit on approximately 43,000 units of Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo vehicles from the 2020 … Read More
McLaren Automotive appoints George Biggs as Commercial Executive Director
Luxury supercar maker McLaren Automotive today announces the appointment of George Biggs to the role of Commercial Executive Director, effective 1 July. George assumes responsibility for global sales and operations … Read More
Ferrari Unveils the Hybrid 296GTB, a V-6 That Churns Out 818 Horses
On Thursday Ferrari released its latest road car – The 296 GTB, an evolution of Ferrari’s mid-rear-engined two-seater sports berlinetta concept, represents a revolution for the Maranello-based company as it … Read More
BMW invests in developer of self-driving long-haul trucking technology
BMW i Ventures announced today an investment in Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading developer of self-driving long-haul trucking technology. The funds from the BMW i Ventures investment help Kodiak expand … Read More
2022 Audi e-tron GT to arrive w/3 years of complimentary DC fast charging
Audi is not only delivering a growing portfolio of premium electric vehicles, bringing customers the performance, design and driving dynamics expected of the brand. It is also providing the tools … Read More
Video: Jay Leno tries to break record in Tesla’s new Model S Plaid
Television personality and car collector extraordinaire Jay Leno now holds the quarter-mile world record for a stock production car. The comedian shared the news in a three-minute interview on the … Read More