As expected Ford GT is not an Econbox (Update)
Ford GT UPDATE Finally, after two years of pure speculation, Ford released official power figures, top speed, and some lap times for the immensely popular Ford GT supercar. When the … Read More
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Over 10,000 EV charging stations planned for CA
On the heels of the California Air Resources Board’s Midterm Review of the Zero-Emission Vehicle Program, the state’s electric utilities are seeking to expand electric vehicle infrastructure with thousands of … Read More
Toyota announces 2019 expansion at Indiana plant
Toyota said it will invest $600 million at its Princeton, Ind., plant to increase production capacity for the Highlander midsize crossover and retool and modernize the factory for the next-generation … Read More
Trump to Meet With Detroit Auto CEOs on Jobs, Taxes and Mexico (Update)
UPDATE Barra, Marchionne and Fields talk to reporters after the meeting President Donald Trump met Tuesday with the CEOs of the Detroit 3 automakers as he looks to persuade car … Read More
Auto execs want some relief on the 54.5 mpg CAFE limit
The auto industry leaders are very open to the idea of cutting corporate taxes, as well as Trump's pledge to scale back government regulations in exchange for moving manufacturing back … Read More
Florida man rigs up device to block his plate from toll cameras
Toll charges can rack up over time, especially if you live in certain areas of the country with heavily taxed thoroughfares. You can spend a hefty amount of cash in … Read More
Tesla’s crash rate dropped 40 percent after Autopilot was installed, feds say
Tesla at a fast charging station As reported earlier, NHTSA is closing its investigation of the fatal accident on Tesla Autopilot without finding any defect or issuing any recall. We … Read More
VW joins Ford, BMW to offer Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ voice service
Alexa for the home LAS VEGAS — Volkswagen will offer the first embedded application of Amazon's Alexa voice service in a vehicle, as the growing focus on network-connected appliances and … Read More
U.S. regulator closes Tesla death probe; no evidence of defects
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators said on Thursday they found no evidence of any defects in Tesla electric cars after investigating the death of a man whose Model S collided with … Read More
GM Resolves SEC Ignition Switch Investigation
General Motors Co. announced today that it has resolved a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation arising from the company's 2014 ignition switch recalls by consenting to an administrative SEC … Read More
Petty’s Garage Announce Custom Petty Packages for Ford F-150 Trucks
Custom Ford F-150 Built by Petty's Garage If you have ever dreamed of your truck being the king of the road, Petty's Garage is now making that dream come true. … Read More
Singapore’s first hypercar benefits from Formula 1 technology
Dendrobium Prototype This is the Dendrobium, a new all-electric hypercar developed by Singapore electric mobility company Vanda Electronics and Williams Advanced Engineering. The two-seater, which is the first hypercar to … Read More
Another black eye for ‘dirty diesel’
This shouldn't come as a surprise. Last week, the EPA issued a notice of violation to FCA after it determined that Jeep and Ram installed eight undisclosed auxiliary emissions control … Read More
Ford unveils 2018 Mustang
2018 Mustang GT Sleeker design: New Mustang features a more athletic look, with new front and rear-end design that deliver a leaner and meaner look and refined aerodynamics More advanced … Read More
GM to announce $1B investment in USA and 1,000 new jobs
General Motors, days after being called out by President-elect Donald Trump for expanding operations in Mexico, plans to announce U.S. investments totaling at least $1 billion that would create more … Read More
BMW to push on with Mexico plant despite Trump tariff threat
BMW plans to finish construction of a $1 billion plant in Mexico undeterred by threats from President-elect Donald Trump that he will impose a 35 percent tariff on cars imported … Read More
China, Europe drive shift to electric cars as U.S. lags
One reason North America will lag behind Europe and China is Donald Trump as he appears to favor the fossil fuel industry – coal and oil Electric cars will pick … Read More
Four US cities are looking into making a massive order of 24,000 electric cars
Would be a big boost for the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3 It's being reported this week that the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Ore., … Read More
Automotive Excitement Brings Over 100,000 to 2017 NAIAS as the Show Kicks into High Gear
LEGO Batmobile at NAIAS The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today that attendance for the kickoff to Public Show was 109,643, an increase of over 2,000 people from … Read More
Boats and Ships will eventually be 100% electric
Who doesn't enjoy zipping around the bay or the lake in a peppy little bowrider or a spacious party barge? But in addition to the maintenance costs, the environmental cost … Read More
Chevy Bolt EV Will Be Basis For a Huge Range of Vehicles
Chevy Bolt A recent comment by General Motors CEO Mary Barra this week has sent EV fans to speculating, as she said a "huge range of vehicles" will be spun … Read More
Video: The Future of electric vehicles
Just five years ago, electric vehicles were barely on the radar for most manufacturers. Today they're quick, cool and part of a fast-growing market, and Formula E is at the … Read More
Takata Executives Criminally Charged in U.S. Probe of Faulty Air Bags
Takata Airbags A federal grand jury indicted three Takata Corp. executives, charging them with providing auto makers with misleading test reports on rupture-prone air bags at the center of an … Read More
All-New Ford GT Has The Dashboard Of The Future
Track Mode The all-new Ford GT features a digital instrument display in the car’s dashboard to present information quickly and easily to the driver, like the glass cockpit in airplanes … Read More
Auto border tax to also hit Canada
Trump means business. A record 94 million Americans are not in the labor force. When President Obama took office in January 2009, 80 million Americans were not participating in the … Read More