Category: Automotive
Tesla to buy Shuttered GM plants
One of GM's plants The question of what to do with General Motors’ plants scheduled for close arose from day one. Some speculated that maybe Tesla could purchase some of … Read More
Spy footage of Mid-Engine Corvette testing at Sebring
The new Corvette C8.R being put to the test around Sebring Raceway. Chevy has no plans to race it in 2019 unless it turns out to be a barn-burner out … Read More
Educational Video: Chevy Bolt EV electric motor propulsion system
Finally, the Chevrolet Bolt EV high voltage system broken down into its nine individual components. See how they are all connected in this very well done video by Professor John … Read More
Life is a Race: The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
AMG GT-4 Door The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe: more space, more power, more goose bumps– the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe delivers driving experiences in new dimensions and extends the … Read More
FCA will resurrect a Detroit factory to build three-row Jeeps
Reduce corporate taxes and they will come Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to reopen its long-idled Mack II engine plant in Detroit as an assembly plant to build three-row Jeep SUVs, … Read More
Honda to lead Rose Bowl Parade
Honda Parade Float rendering On January 1, 2019, American Honda will ring in the New Year and its 60th anniversary celebration with the lead float in the 130th Rose Parade® … Read More
Honda and Caltech make battery breakthrough
Honda Fluoride-ion battery Scientists from Honda Research Institute have collaborated with researchers at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop a new battery chemistry that … Read More
Demand for electric Porsche Taycan surging
Impressive numbers Porsche hasn't built its first battery-electric car, the Taycan sedan, but it already plans to increase production. The German brand's CEO Oliver Blume told WirtschaftsWoche in a report … Read More
Did Carlos Ghosn hide $70 million or are politics at play?
To minimize criticism of his salary, a plan was devised to defer about half of Ghosn’s annual pay until after retirement, keeping the numbers off the books Several people familiar … Read More
Fast chargers going in at SF Outlet malls
Electrify America chargers at night Simon, a global leader in premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today announced its San Francisco Premium Outlets is California’s first location for electric … Read More
SK Innovation announces new electric vehicle battery gigafactory in the US
With reduced corporate taxes in the USA, foreign companies are opening up new factories in the USA at a brisk rate SK Innovation announced a new $1.67 billion investment to … Read More
Trump tariff threat will force Audi to open a huge manufacturing plant in the U.S.
You either make cars here in the USA or pay a 25% tariff Trump tells automakers…..like USA companies pay for cars sold in Europe and China Audi generated 5.06 billion … Read More
Mary Barra on meetings with members of Congress from Ohio and Maryland
One thing is certain, Mary Barra will get a big bonus from GM for laying off workers and increasing profits. Thousands of workers have to go on unemployment or uproot … Read More
VW Says Its Next Generation of Internal Combustion Engines Will Be Its Last
Stick a fork in the internal combustion engine. It's about done. Pretty much every major car company is planning a big pivot to electric vehicles in the coming years, but … Read More
Toyota Statement Regarding Signing Of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
James Lentz "Toyota is pleased the U.S., Mexico and Canada have signed a trilateral trade agreement to modernize North America’s manufacturing platform. "This agreement is a critical step toward protecting … Read More
Ram 1500 wins Pickup truck of year Award
Ram 1500 The TRUCK TREND jurors, which consist of truck experts from across the nation, selected the Ram 1500 as the 2019 Pickup Truck of the Year following an intense … Read More
BMW Group Statement Following White House Meeting, December 4
Spartansburg Plant At a constructive working meeting with representatives of the U.S. administration, the BMW Group today took the opportunity to explain in detail the extent of its footprint in … Read More
Audi Announces $16 Billion Investment in EVs
Audi E-Tron GT Audi has announced it will expand its investment in electric mobility, digitalization and autonomous driving to $15.8 billion through the end of 2023. The German manufacturer, which … Read More
Ford to announce big layoffs in 2019
Despite inflation being too low, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and his team of mental midgets raised interest rates too high too fast and killed both the housing and auto sales … Read More
How a team of mental midgets destroyed the housing and auto sales industry
Despite inflation being too low, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and his team of mental midgets raised interest rates too high too fast and killed both the housing and auto sales … Read More
Almost all electric cars to be AWD
Electric motors generate so much torque, it's best to have all 4-wheels gnawing at the pavement for grip The front-wheel-drive layout may be approaching the end of its heyday if … Read More
Tesla drove 7 miles using Autopilot as driver allegedly slept drunk behind the wheel
Alexander Samek, the chair of the Los Altos, CA Planning Commission. Dumb arse! With more vehicles now equipped with some form of autonomous driving features, are people putting too much … Read More
Tesla’s ell-electric cars not its only innovation
Tesla is the first car company to enable cars to improve themselves with over-the-air updates. Tesla has changed the automobile industry forever……and for the better Tesla is at the cutting … Read More
The Death Of The Plug-In Hybrid Is Inevitable
The Chevy Volt will be discontinued, as will all plug-in hybrids eventually, in favor of pure electric cars According to a recent Bloomberg article, we are entering a stage of … Read More