Rivian Deal Could Help Volkswagen Leapfrog US Competition With Scout EVs
26 Jun 2024, 14:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagens' Scout Motors could benefit from the recently announced partnership with Rivian, as the two startups share a lot of similarities
Rivian Joins Forces With Volkswagen, the Germans Bring $5 Billion to the Table
25 Jun 2024, 21:26 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Irvine-based automaker is partnering up with Europe's most important automotive group. The joint venture is great news for Rivian
Massive Cost Savings Will Make Rivian Profitable, but Second Quarter Will Be Messy
25 Jun 2024, 14:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained the cost-cutting measures implemented with the R1 refresh but warned that the second quarter results won't reflect that
Ford Delays 2025 Bronco Sport and Maverick Shipments for Additional Quality Checks
24 Jun 2024, 23:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both the facelifted Bronco Sport and Maverick will spend a little more time at the factory due to extra quality checks before getting shipped to dealers
UAW Is Getting Serious About Contract Negotiations With BMW, Striking Is on the Table
23 Jun 2024, 19:07 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, commonly known as UAW, is forcing BMW to pony up
Toyota Is Unstoppable, Makes Solid Investment To Expand the Factory in Texas
23 Jun 2024, 21:00 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Toyota will invest more than half a billion dollars to expend its plant in San Antonio, Texas, and grow its annual capacity
Tesla Prepares To Start In-House Production of LFP Cells, Lines Up Suppliers
20 Jun 2024, 14:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Recent supply deals for lithium carbonate suggest that Tesla is preparing to start in-house production of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells
Three New Jeep Models Confirmed for US Lineup
20 Jun 2024, 14:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In addition to the all-new Renegade and Compass, the Jeep brand appears to be working on the all-new Cherokee for late 2025 as a 2026 model
Volvo UK Brings Back V60 and V90 Station Wagons Due to Resurgence in Demand
18 Jun 2024, 14:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not even a year after Volvo UK discontinued the V60 and V90, both estates return with exclusively hybrid powertrain choices
It's Game Over for Fisker: The Embattled EV Startup Files for Bankruptcy, Sells All Assets
18 Jun 2024, 09:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / EV startup Fisker did what everyone had predicted since at least March, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware and selling all its assets
The Volkswagen Group Commits €60 Billion for Internal Combustion Vehicles
11 Jun 2024, 20:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A third of the 180 billion euros set aside for R&D for the period between 2023 and 2027 will go towards internal combustion engine development
Four-Time Subaru Owner Takes Delivery of the 3,000,000th Outback Sold by Subaru of America
8 Jun 2024, 15:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From 1994 for the 1995 model year through June 2024, the folks at Subaru of America have delivered more than 3,000,000 examples of the Outback
Toyota Pours Massive Investment in Its Alabama Plant, Creates Hundreds of Jobs
7 Jun 2024, 07:04 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Toyota invests more money in its plant in Huntsville, Alabama, and will raise the number of assembly lines to increase the number of engines produced
DMV Data Reveals That Tesla Cybertruck Production Is Not Ramping Up As Expected
6 Jun 2024, 09:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / VIN data extracted from the DMV databases show that Tesla hasn't ramped up Cybertruck production, with the output flat for the past three months
Tesla Shuts Down German Factory, It Won't Operate for Five Days This June
4 Jun 2024, 21:15 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / The Giga Berlin, Tesla's sole plant in Europe, will pause production for five days this month, claiming to has to optimize vehicle production
Fiat 500e To Gain ICE Sibling With Mild-Hybrid Assistance
31 May 2024, 17:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fiat will pull the plug on the old 500 in Europe due to cybersecurity and safety regulations, which is why the 500e will gain a mild-hybrid sibling in 2026
Geneva Motor Show Officially Discontinued, Qatar Event Returns in 2025
31 May 2024, 15:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Geneva Motor Show saw the debut of many legendary cars, including the Porsche 356, Ferrari 288 GTO, and the Lamborghini Miura.
VW Confirms €20,000 Electric Vehicle for 2027, Says More Is on the Way
29 May 2024, 09:16 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Volkswagen's new model sounds like the Up!'s successor and will sit below the subcompact EV previewed by the ID.2 Concept recently
Tesla Slowed Down Model Y Production, What's Happening to the World's Best-Selling Car?
25 May 2024, 21:04 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Tesla is experiencing a demand slowdown and is acting accordingly by reducing production in its Giga factory in Shanghai, China
Tim Kuniskis Retires After Nearly 32 Years With Chrysler
17 May 2024, 19:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With Tim Kuniskis retiring from Chrysler after just under 32 years with the Auburn Hills-based automaker, his depature truly marks the end of the Hellcat era