If we don’t count the Regal, which is available in the TourX, Sportback, GS and Avenir grades, Buick’s lineup consists solely of high-riding vehicles, and sitting at the low end is the Encore. A subcompact crossover based on the same platform as the Chevrolet Trax, it’s offered in four trim levels with an MSRP of
FRANKFURT — Continental said the auto industry slump, triggered by the shutdown of car factories and showrooms in the wake of the corona pandemic, will be the worst seen by the sector since 1945. “The second quarter is just behind us. It will be the historically weakest quarter for the auto industry since 1945,” Continental
The rear-wheel drive Audi R8 went from a limited edition to a permanent fixture in the lineup, but it is not currently sold in the United States. That may be about to change. EPA fuel-economy listings show the rear-wheel drive Audi R8 as a 2021 model. Listings for “2WD” versions of the 2021 R8 coupe
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator combines pickup-truck utility with the Wrangler’s unmistakable swagger and off-road prowess, for better or worse. The 2020 Gladiator costs more than its rivals and is a compromised hauler in some ways, but it can trudge off-road exceptionally well, its top comes off, and it won’t be mistaken for anything but a
With the clock ticking until the all-new Ford Bronco launches on July 13, a host of Bronco-themed items have popped up for sale on Amazon. Regardless of whether you plan on buying the new Bronco or not, you’ll might some piece of merchandise that tickles your fancy. The Amazon page is divided into four sections:
A theft of a $120,000 Maserati from a dealership in New York City was foiled by a red light in the next block. An employee of Maserati of Manhattan who noticed a white 2019 Quattroporte GTS missing from the showroom June 26 spotted it running on the street near the exit from the service department,
Lucid Motors said Wednesday it plans to have 20 retail and service locations in North America by the end of 2021. The electric vehicle startup, which plans to start output of its first production vehicle late this year, already has one store at its headquarters in Newark, Calif. The company plans to open six more
LEVC ANNOUNCES FULL DETAILS OF NEW ELECTRIC VAN, VN5 Bold, distinctive design and lightweight aluminium construction Flexible fast charging and low operating costs 24/7 cross-country capability – zero emissions in the city with a long-distance range Tailored for work – three specifications available Available to order now, visit www.levc.com/VN5 for more details Ansty, 8th July
About 2,200 jobs supplying Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing plants are at risk. Trade union Unite said 40% of DHL Supply Chain staff at plants in the Midlands and North West may lose their jobs. Unite said it was “a massive, bitter blow” and called on the government to protect car manufacturers as production has declined
Lithia Motors Inc. reported Tuesday that vehicle sales increased in June compared with a year ago. The Medford, Ore., dealership group, the third-largest U.S. new-vehicle retailer, also said it acquired Smolich Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge and Smolich Nissan in Bend, Ore. The move is estimated to generate $100 million in “steady state annualized revenues,” the company said in
By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 8, 2020 During a recent event for young entrepreneurs, Panasonic CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga provided some details and insights about Tesla CEO Elon Musk. According to Tsuga, working with Musk has its challenges, but there is no denying that there is an underlying genius in the Tesla CEO’s vision. The
Two months ago, BMW started accepting orders for the 330e and 330e xDrive models – aka the plug-in hybrid 3-Series with rear- and all-wheel drive, respectively. Pricing starts at $44,550 and $46,550, excluding the $995 destination and handling fee, which puts them between the $40,750 330i, with its 255 HP 2.0-liter four-pot, and $54,000 M340i,
FRANKFURT — Audi will add the Q4 Sportback e-tron, a sportier-looking version of the upcoming Q4 e-tron compact electric SUV, to its expanding range of battery-powered cars. Both models will go on sale by next summer in the automaker’s global markets as entry-level full-electric cars. Audi unveiled pictures and details of the Q4 Sportback e-tron
After 84 years of nearly continuous production, Morgan has built its last steel-chassis car. All Morgan sports cars will now use the bonded-aluminum CX-Generation chassis introduced in March 2019. The steel ladder-frame chassis was introduced in 1936 and has remained in production ever since, except for production stoppages during World War II and the coronavirus
Every version of the 2020 Kia Optima is packed with features we don’t often see at their price points. We arrive at 9 out of 10 based on the car’s good standard equipment, its wide lineup, its stellar infotainment software, and a terrific warranty. The base Optima LX costs about $23,000 and wants for little
There is little doubt that the two best-selling electric vehicles in the crossover segment going forward will most likely be the Tesla Model Y and Ford’s intriguing Mustang Mach-E, which was recently priced at $43,895. Both models are competitively priced and both feature similar specs, which means that buyers will likely decide which one to
For years, you could always count on Fiat Chrysler brands being doormats in surveys of vehicle quality. In a decade of annual J.D. Power Initial Quality Studies starting in 2008, only one FCA brand — Ram in 2017 — managed to make it among the top 10. That’s one for 100, a sorry batting average
Plans to build a new 4×4 vehicle plant in Wales have been put on hold by the firm Ineos. The company said it follows talks with Mercedes-Benz over the acquiring of their Hambach site in Moselle, France. The Wales plant would have been built next to the current Ford engine plant at Bridgend, which is
Former Nissan Motor Co. chief Carlos Ghosn transferred more than $860,000 in October to a company managed by one of two Massachusetts men accused of helping him escape criminal charges in Japan two months later, U.S. prosecutors said. Ghosn wired the money in two installments to Promote Fox LLC, a company managed by Peter Taylor
A British motoring icon has been given a sustainable twist with the global launch of the much-anticipated Twisted EV, using a Land Rover Defender as its base vehicles. Yorkshire based Twisted have been performance-enhancing the Defender for over 20 years and have partnered with Dutch electrification specialist Plower to create a fully electric Twisted Defender.
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2015 Best Driver’s Car. The Porsche Cayman GT4 is one of 10 contenders competing for the title of 2015 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, October 1st on the Motor Trend Channel
DETROIT — A federal judge abused his power when he ordered the CEOs of General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to meet in an effort to settle a racketeering lawsuit filed by GM, an appeals court ruled Monday. But the appeals court denied GM’s request to have a new judge handle the case, in which
Tesla’s meteoric rise is making a lot of employees and executives very rich — but none richer than Elon Musk, who is seeing his personal wealth skyrocket. Like most other tech companies, Tesla is offering stock options and grants as part of its compensation packages. But unlike most automakers, the company is offering stock compensations
FRANKFURT — Volkswagen said it has fulfilled its obligations under a civil settlement over its diesel emissions scandal reached three years ago with the U.S. Department of Justice. Larry Thompson, the former U.S. deputy attorney general appointed by the department to monitor VW, has concluded in his third and final report that the automaker has
Toyota will reproduce and sell parts for the 2000GT sports car through its Gazoo Racing (GR) division. Parts will be sold both in Toyota’s home country of Japan and overseas, the automaker said in a press release Monday. Launched in 1967, the 2000GT is one of Toyota’s earliest performance cars, and one of its rarest.
Workers at a key General Motors assembly plant want a break for coronavirus safety, but the automaker isn’t interested in shutting down. The UAW local in Arlington, Texas, has asked GM to temporarily close its SUV plant in the city for the safety of its workers as cases of COVID-19 rise rapidly in the state.
Uber Technologies Inc. agreed to buy Postmates Inc. for $2.65 billion to expand in food delivery after the coronavirus pandemic cratered demand for ride-hailing, its main business, and an earlier attempt to acquire Grubhub foundered. The all-stock deal is a modest outcome for Postmates, once a pioneer of the gig economy that was outmaneuvered by
Emden plant embarks on new era of e-mobility Conversion of plant into e-mobility location has started: work is in progress on new assembly hall for electric vehicles Investments in the plant total about €1 billion First all-electric compact SUV ID.4to be produced on the North Sea coast from 2022 Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter: “We are
Full-size pickups became the U.S. auto industry’s largest segment in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic slashed new-vehicle sales by roughly one-third. Big pickups outsold compact crossovers, which had been No. 1 every quarter since sedans fell out of favor with consumers in recent years. Including the midsize segment that Jeep and Ford have
Posted on July 5, 2020 Tesla CEO Elon Musk made good on his promise to offer radiant red short shorts for sale on its online store. Minutes after Musk tweeted the arrival of the limited edition “S3XY” shorts on Sunday afternoon, Tesla’s online shop became inaccessible, only to come back online minutes later with the