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
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While Ferrari may be best known for its supercars, the car manufacturer has also produce some remarkable grand tourers throughout the years and in a unique test, The Supercar Driver has compared a GTC4Lusso with a classic Ferrari 330 GT 2+2. Ferrari unveiled the 330 GT 2+2 at the Brussels Auto Show in 1964. It
Europe plans to impose stricter environmental requirements for batteries as it begins a radical economic overhaul set to boost electric vehicles and clean energy. The European Union will aim at setting a global standard in the fast-growing market when it proposes regulations next month to ensure all batteries marketed in the region are greener throughout
Editor’s note: Kia CEO Ho Sung Song said EV “price parity must be considered in terms of total cost of ownership area.” A previous version of this story misquoted him in this sentence. Since taking the wheel of Kia Motors Corp. in April, CEO Ho Sung Song has been positioning the South Korean automaker for
Bentley is launching four tweed interior options for the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga. The options use sustainably sourced materials, the automaker said in a press release Monday. The tweed inserts are offered as part of Bentley’s traditional leather interiors. Patterns include Cheltenham (green), Glen Plaid–Tolsta Beach (a check pattern), and Charcoal and San
What kind of car is the 2021 Nissan Maxima? What does it compare to? The 2021 Nissan Maxima is a four-door sedan that’s related to the Altima, but costs more and has a standard V-6. It’s handsome and sporty in its intent, which makes it a rival for cars like the Acura TLX as well
DETROIT — General Motors and Nikola Corp. on Monday announced a reworked, smaller agreement that keeps the fuel-cell partnership intact but eliminates an equity stake in the startup for the Detroit automaker as well as plans for building Nikola’s electric pickup truck. In September, the companies announced a deal under which GM would supply batteries,
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
Gogoro has managed to scoop up another vehicle partnership that will see more electric scooters produced that will be powered by Gogoro’s swappable batteries. The latest line of electric scooters joining the network will be CMC eMOVING scooters. The “Powered by Gogoro Network” has now grown to include 5 of the 7 major scooter manufacturers
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
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
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
Genesis will add a wagon body style to its G70, as evidenced by the recent sighting of this prototype in Europe. Genesis hasn’t announced plans for a wagon but we’ll likely see it introduced next year to coincide with the market launch of an updated G70 sedan. [embedded content] The G70 sedan only arrived for
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
However, as you might have guessed, they never made it to U.S. shores. Quite frankly, they’re too tiny for the majority of Americans that live by the old saying, “bigger is better”. That doesn’t mean some of us don’t appreciate a good Kei car, truck or van when we see one, which is why we
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
MAN Truck & Bus officially announced the start of series production of battery-powered city buses at its plant in Starachowice, Poland, at the beginning of October. Initially, the company launched a 12 meter solo version of the MAN Lion City E, which will be followed by the 18 meter long MAN Lion’s City 18 E
Faurecia is preparing to be a fully independent company after PSA Group divests its stake in the supplier as part of its merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Among the initiatives Faurecia is pursuing is an annual investment of up to €60 million ($71 million) in hydrogen technology and cooperation with ZF on cockpit technology. CEO
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
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
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:
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
What kind of car is the 2021 Volvo S90/V90? What does it compare to? The 2021 Volvo S90 and V90 are large luxury cars that offer a pretty alternative to the usual rivals, including the Audi A6, Mercedes E-Class, and BMW 5-Series. Without the pretense of luxury the S90 sedan and V90 wagon still deliver
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
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
BMW 5-Series Full Overview The seventh generation of the BMW 5 Series, coded “G30,” has not earned universal praise at MotorTrend as had some earlier models. When it competed in our 2018 Car of the Year contest, we chided its “numb handling and response” and lamented “an anodyne feel that permeates all of these 5 Series
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
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including new rumors of a Tesla Model S and Model X refresh, TSLA stock is going to the moon, a possible new electric pickup, and more. Sponsored by Electrify America: Discover all the new and innovative ways
Nearly two years ago, Charlie Gilchrist, then president of the National Automobile Dealers Association, warned that the biggest threat facing the industry was a shortage of qualified body shop technicians. Even before Gilchrist sounded the alarm bells, Barton Ford in Suffolk, Va., was doing something about it. The dealership has been teaming up with nearby
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