Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and courier services provider Postmates Inc. asked a U.S. court to block a California labor law set to go into effect on Wednesday, arguing the bill violates the U.S. Constitution. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court on Monday, the companies and two app-based drivers said the law,
Month: December 2019
You probably already have heard a lot about Carlos Ghosn. Without him, Nissan would probably never have sold the Leaf. Renault would also probably not have Twizy, Zoe, and other EVs. He knew mobility would change dramatically and tried to prepare both companies for that until he was arrested in Japan in November 2018. The
The 2020 Lincoln Aviator is arguably one of the most impressive premium SUV models launched in the three-row midsize segment this year. Lincoln appears to have used the experience earned from the popular Navigator and applied it to its slightly smaller sibling. The more elegant approach of the Aviator to the luxury SUV theme is
Polestar, Volvo’s stand-alone brand for electrified models, will launch its first car later this year. One goal of the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid is to highlight the benefits of electric propulsion without asking customers to entirely give up on the internal combustion engine. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath discussed this as well as the brand’s plan
Future Ford Mustangs might use a windshield that extends into the roof similar to the setup of the Tesla Model 3. First noticed by eagle-eye Mach-E Club forum member, ReturnOfTheMack, and reported by CarAdvice, the patent was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 14, 2018 and published on Nov. 14,
The driver of a truck in the town of Fenton, Michigan was lucky to escape a serious crash with just minor injuries after smashing into a highway overpass. It is understood that the crash occurred on December 26th when the truck, which was hauling pickles, suffered some kind of steering failure as it was heading
Dealerships big and small increasingly have shifted their focus toward used vehicles — a side of the market that traditionally provides dealers more control and creative opportunities than the new-vehicle business. And the shift en masse toward used vehicles also comes down to money. According to J.D. Power, dealers made an average gross profit of
Indicted former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has surfaced in Lebanon, despite being under strict bail conditions not to leave Japan as he awaits trial there on charges of financial misconduct during his time at the helm of the automaker. It is unclear when and how Ghosn left Japan. But a person familiar with the matter
By Randell Suba Posted on December 30, 2019 Tesla owners welcomed the news that Disney+ is coming to their in-car entertainment system and they can soon enjoy the popular Star Wars series The Mandalorian, but no one can deny that the force is also strong with this one — a Tesla Cybertruck aboard the SpaceX
Tesla has delivered its first cars made in China, marking a major milestone for the electric vehicle maker. Fifteen Model 3 sedans were handed over at the company’s so-called “Gigafactory” near Shanghai. It comes as Elon Musk’s company aims to secure a significant slice of the world’s biggest car market. Tesla’s move into the country
In 2019 we saw some newcomers and witnessed some comebacks. Here are 10 of them. Nissan Motor Co.’s new CEO took the reins from Hiroto Saikawa this month. He inherits a company struggling with an older product portfolio and falling profits. Among his tasks are restoring the automaker’s reputation following last year’s arrest of former
Having had the opportunity to drive the new Toyota Supra earlier this year, we can confidently say that it’s an excellent sports car. How do the guys over at Top Gear feel? During the most recent season of the popular motoring show featuring hosts Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness, and Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, the Supra was
Adrian Hallmark has had a tough time since returning to Bentley as CEO in February 2018 after 13 years away from the UK luxury brand, seven of which were spent at Jaguar Land Rover. Lengthy delays launching three key models — the Continental GT coupe and convertible, and Flying Spur sedan — pushed the brand
Workers install a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings. Tesla CEO Elon Musk had to keep his Cybertruck reveal going after two windows shattered during a demonstration that was intended to prove the electric pickup’s durability. Strikers picket GM plants in Bowling Green, Ky.,
Get ready to celebrate, “Fast and Furious” fans, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson are coming to consoles in a new video game. Rodriguez and Diesel took to the stage during a recent game awards night and announced “Fast & Furious Crossroads.” Set to be a video game for PC, PS4, and XBox One,
The individual behind the wheel of the following third-generation Corvette may have been going for the holy trinity of rear-wheel drive screw ups: old car, poor grip and insufficient talent at the helm. What could possibly go wrong? In the description of the video, the cammer states that the dash unit didn’t record the incident,
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles finally found a partner, though not before Sergio Marchionne’s untimely death. And not before backing out of one engagement and finding a different partner instead. Still not enough drama for you? General Motors provided a major plot twist, claiming Marchionne was the puppetmaster in a decadelong bribery scheme to buy off UAW
Turkey unveiled prototypes for its domestic electric car project on Friday, as the government announced sweeping incentives to back President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambition to create a Turkish-made vehicle. Turkey’s Automobile Joint Venture Group, or TOGG, which comprises five companies and a business umbrella organization, will establish a factory in the manufacturing hub of Bursa,
The first sales of the all-electric 2020 Mazda MX-30 crossover are expected in early 2020. It’s part of a wave of new EVs for Europe with a battery size considered behind-the-times in the US. But Mazda (and others) introducing electric cars in Europe believe that about 35.5 kilowatt-hours – enough for about 150 miles of
BEIJING — Nissan Motor Co. has told its managers to slash non-essential spending as the automaker grapples with slumping car sales and tumbling profits, three company sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The penny-pinching drive is in place for the rest of financial year until end-March and will most likely continue into the
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The battle for supremacy in the full-size luxury SUV segment has only just begun as BMW and Mercedes lock horns with their new X7 and GLS respectively. The two premium German SUVs are direct rivals, and picking one of the two will most likely come down to the details, as we see in the latest
Mitsubishi may be a small player in Europe, but in a declining market it increased sales 7 percent to 134,886 vehicles in the first nine months of 2019. The strongest growth is coming from the Outlander SUV, which is Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid. More plug-in hybrids are coming next year, promises Mitsubishi Europe CEO Bernard
When the Mercedes-AMG GT Concept bowed in 2017 as a preview of the GT 4-Door Coupe, the striking show car was said to boast a powerful electrified V-8 under the hood. So far, such a powertrain hasn’t taken shape, but it appears that will soon change. The Affalterbach, Germany-based performance squad has a video out
Say hello to the JCB Fastrac Two, or WFT, the world’s fastest tractor as certified by the Guinness World Records earlier this year. Driven by former bike racer Guy Martin, the modified tractor set a world record of 135.191 mph (217.568 km/h) over a two-way average on October 23 at Elvington Airfield in the UK.
To show how “electric” can also be “tough,” Ford released a video in July of an electric F-150 prototype towing 10 rail cars with 42 F-150s, or 1.25 million pounds. From left: Ford CEO Jim Hackett, Argo AI CEO Bryan Salesky and VW Group CEO Herbert Diess — Ford and VW own equal stakes in
Economy cars may not be popular in the U.S., but in other parts of the world like India and Mexico, these types of cars sell through the roof. The Honda City was specifically developed for emerging markets and is the carmaker’s entry-level sedan in Mexico. Built on the Fit’s platform, the City could be described
DETROIT — David Fischer of The Suburban Collection in the Detroit area was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be ambassador to Morocco Dec. 19, the day after the House of Representatives took a historic vote to impeach President Donald Trump. Fischer ran the Suburban Collection car dealership group for decades. He resigned in the past
By Joey Klender Posted on December 28, 2019 A few of Elon Musk’s most notable creations, including the newly released Cybertruck, “Cyberquad” ATV, and Boring Co. “Not-a-Flamethrower” managed to make it into a new music video from noted rapper Travis Scott. Tesla’s recently unveiled Cybertruck and its matching ATV were included in Scott’s video, which
When the Kia Soul was first introduced to the U.S. via dancing hamsters, it was a hit. Its combination of funky styling, eye-catching colors, and fun marketing made it Kia‘s best-seller. Now the Soul is in its third generation, freshly revitalized with its most drastic change yet but still retaining its box-on-wheels figure. Nissan, Scion,