In March, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the 2021 E-Class All-Terrain Wagon complete with a handful of updates and confirmed that it is coming to the United States. The high-riding version of the E-Class Wagon follows the same recipe of rivals like the Audi A6 Allroad and Volvo V90 Cross Country with features including an increased ride height
HAMBURG — Volkswagen Group’s executive committee will convene on Tuesday to discuss CEO Herbert Diess’ demand for a contract extension, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. “The options will be put on the table,” one of the sources said, adding that the outcome of the deliberations remains unclear. VW declined to
Since taking the wheel of Kia Motors Corp. in April, CEO Ho Sung Song has been positioning the South Korean automaker for a new era of industry upheaval. Under Kia’s five-year business plan unveiled this year, Song, 58, wants to make the company a global leader in electric vehicles, branch into so-called purpose-built vehicles and
Perhaps the best sign that the crossover craze has taken a step too far, Porsche is out testing a high-riding version of its 911 sports car. Porsche hasn’t confirmed plans to launch a high-riding 911, though the automaker’s sales and marketing chief, Detlev von Platen, said in a 2018 interview that such a car “could
Traditionally, performance cars have either two or four exhaust pipes. However, a small handful, such as the Ferrari F40, Ferrari 458 Italia and Lexus LFA, have three, and so does the Honda Civic Type R. Evidently, the owner of this Honda Civic didn’t just go for the three-tailpipe Type R look, but decided their ride
Volkswagen’s first battery-electric crossover, the ID4, will bring with it a whole new powertrain for the brand in North America. But it’s likely to be the compact crossover’s interior that wins over buying customers — or sends them running back toward something more familiar. Inside, the ID4 is unlike any previous Volkswagen. Staff Reporter Larry
According to the latest timeline, Tesla could be just 2 weeks away from its wider release of its Full Self-Driving Beta. The prospect of the software update going to more people is both scary and exciting at the same time. Last month, Tesla started to release its first Full Self-Driving Beta software update to a limited group
DETROIT — Over the course of a few frantic days in mid-March, as the coronavirus was spreading across the U.S., the Detroit 3 and UAW made the bold decision to collectively shutter North American manufacturing operations. The wholesale shutdown was unprecedented. So too was the way it happened: three rivals, with icy relationships even in
Marelli (united Calsonic Kansei and Magneti Marelli), the 7th largest global independent automotive components supplier by total revenues, announced a production facility for electric vehicle drivetrains in Cologne, Germany. The production will start in the first half of 2021 in a new 18,000 m2 facility, which will employ around 160 employees initially and 60 more
The seeds of Faith Mba’s entrepreneurial spirit were planted while growing up in Nigeria, but they sprouted thousands of miles away in Vermont. Mba’s journey to owning a Toyota-Ford dealership in New England spanned three continents, beginning at a flea market in Nigeria where he hawked women’s clothing with his mother. He worked for a
FCA’s decision to stuff the Hellcat engine under the bonnet of so many and different models is pretty awesome. Sure, no one needs a truck with 700 HP but yet, here we are, so we might as well enjoy the moment. The new Ram 1500 TRX is arguably one of the craziest pickup trucks to
Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark discussed the automaker’s closer cooperation with sibling Volkswagen Group brands Audi and Porsche and the UK automaker’s preparations for a no-deal Brexit in an interview with Automobilwoche, a German-language sister publication of Automotive News Europe. Bentley had a good 2019 and you were confident about this year. How has it been
The latest of Porsche’s own experience centers will be located near Tokyo, the German manufacturer of performance machines said last week. Situated in the Japanese capital’s Chiba Prefecture, the Porsche Experience Center Tokyo will be the ninth worldwide. It will feature its own circuit, a dynamic driving area, and an off-road course, where Porsche owners
The 2021 Nissan Versa is a new car, and not much more–and that’s not damning it with faint praise. Few cars offer its safety and infotainment features at its price, and of those that do, it’s among the best. What kind of car is the 2021 Nissan Versa? What does it compare to? It’s a
Gone in 30 seconds sounds like a sequel to a Nicolas Cage blockbuster, but that’s not the case here – and this time, the police had the upper hand. In a tweet, the Northampton Special Constables Team revealed the story of one of the unluckiest drivers in the United Kingdom. As the police explained, one
YOKOHAMA, Japan — CEO Makoto Uchida has led Nissan Motor Co. for barely a year. But what a year it has been. When he took the helm on Dec. 1, 2019, Nissan was still reeling from the arrest of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn. Ties with alliance partner Renault were strained, and Nissan was wallowing in
By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 28, 2020 An emissions problem that seems worse than Dieselgate may be brewing in the United States, and it would likely take a perception shift to battle it well. As indicated by a new federal report from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Civil Enforcement, over half a million
When the Ford Mustang Mach-E arrives at dealerships next month, salespeople may not have to deal too much with customers’ range-anxiety concerns. The all-wheel-drive base model’s driving range between charges — 211 miles — is good for about a week’s worth of commuting. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ latest data, the average American
The merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker by volume has taken more than two years to negotiate, according to documents filed with regulatory authorities this month. The deal was discussed over a series of international meetings, in Geneva, Paris, Frankfurt, Detroit, Turin and elsewhere. Major players included:
Filming a car review in a professional way requires all sorts of expensive equipment. However, this Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante was actually filmed using a new flagship smartphone! The smartphone in question is Apple’s new iPhone 12 Pro Max, which has some pretty impressive cameras. The actual ride is far more impressive, though, because
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said there will probably be a wider roll out of a new “Full Self Driving” software update in two weeks. In October, Tesla released a beta, or test version, of what it calls a “Full Self Driving” software upgrade to an undisclosed number of “expert, careful” drivers. “Probably going to a
McLaren this week confirmed that its next supercar will be called an Artura. Prototypes are currently testing and the debut is set for the first half of 2021. 2020 Chevrolet Corvette convertible If you can’t quite afford a supercar like the Artura, you don’t have to miss out on all the fun as Chevrolet’s C8
The Morgan 3 Wheeler is going out of production, but one driver has come up with an unlikely replacement in the form of a GMC Yukon. As you can see in this video, the Yukon was apparently involved in an accident which ripped off its front fascia and passenger side front wheel. Despite this, the
Even before the pandemic struck, Gautam Narang says, the self-driving truck company he co-founded three years ago had gained momentum with customers. But since COVID-19 arrived, stretched supply chains and accelerated growth of delivery trends with consumers, Narang, CEO of Gatik, says interest in autonomous goods-hauling has mushroomed. The pandemic “changed everything,” he said. “We
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General Motors Co is planning to apply for a banking charter that would allow its lending unit to hold deposits and expand its auto-finance business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The automaker’s finance arm, General Motors Financial Company Inc, has been talking to federal and state banking
Tesla files a lot of patents, as do all manufacturers, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that a patent filing confirms a particular gadget will make it into production. Some of the ideas they want patented under their name seem like they are fit for a sci-fi flick, while others are more down to earth and
WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday said it had opened an investigation into about 115,0000 Tesla vehicles over front suspension safety issues. The agency said it was opening a preliminary evaluation into 2015-2017 Model S and 2016-2017 Model X vehicles after receiving 43 complaints alleging failure of the left
Alpina has been tuning BMWs for a very, very long time now, and one of their latest projects is based on the X7. It’s named the XB7 and, since BMW won’t build an X7 M, this is pretty much the next best thing. Like every other Alpina car out there, the flagship SUV sports the
FRANKFURT — Volkswagen is accelerating plans to launch a full-electric small car that will be positioned below its ID3 compact hatchback. The entry-level EV will replace the Up minicar and potentially the Polo, company sources told Automotive News Europe. The car will be based on VW’s MEB platform like the ID3. It will start at