Jaguar Land Rover and Nvidia will collaborate to develop software-based technology for Jaguars and Land Rovers launching in 2025 and beyond. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of their multiyear agreement. The partnership is a high-profile win for Nvidia’s effort to expand its reach in the auto industry, building on its base in
Month: February 2022
TOKYO — When New York investment firm KKR & Co. waded into the auto sector and engineered the creation of megasupplier Marelli Corp., it seemed to lift a burden off two troubled automakers. First, KKR bought Japan’s Calsonic Kansei from Nissan Motor Corp., injecting Nissan with cash and completing Nissan’s divestiture of its tangled keiretsu
Subaru climbed two spots to first place in Consumer Reports‘ annual ranking of the most well-performing, safe and reliable automotive brands. Mazda, which was No. 1 in 2021, finished second this year. Six of the top 10 brands this year were Japanese; the highest-ranking U.S. brand was Buick, which was 11th.Jeep dropped three spots to
A huge auto transport ship that regularly delivers Porsches, Audis, Bentleys, Volkswagens from Europe to the U.S. is on fire and adrift in the Atlantic. According to an internal Volkswagen Group email obtained by Bloomberg, 3,965 U.S.-bound vehicles are aboard. About 1,100 Porches and 189 new Bentleys, several U.S.-based spokespeople for group brands confirmed to
Alex Spiro, Elon Musk’s lawyer, sent a letter to the SEC on behalf of Musk and Tesla arguing that the agency is “harassing” them and failed to transfer money to Tesla shareholders. Tesla, Elon Musk, and the SEC Musk and the SEC have had a few run-ins with each other, rarely with a good outcome.
11:34 AM ET Former Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer has joined rivals Alpine as their new team boss as part of a wider restructuring of the French Formula One outfit’s management, the Renault-owned manufacturer said on Thursday. The Romanian-American, who left Aston Martin last month, will assume the role of team principal, which was
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4? What does it compare to? The 2022 VW ID.4 is a fully electric crossover with space for up to five and a range of up to 260 miles. It’s positioned against mainstream compact crossovers like the Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, and Honda CR-V, as well as
In this article TSLA Visitors look at a Tesla Model 3 during a press preview of the Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, on March 28, 2019. Jung Yeon-Je | AFP | Getty Images The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has initiated a new Tesla safety probe after receiving 354 drivers’ complaints about
MILAN — Maserati will add a full-electric version of the coming Grecale midsize SUV built on a revised version of the Giorgio platform developed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, rather than a new Stellantis dedicated EV platform. The Grecale is due to be launched this summer with internal-combustion versions on the Giorgio platform, which was first
The number of U.S. franchise dealerships ticked back up to 18,230 rooftops in 2021 after two years of declines, according to Urban Science’s annual Franchise Activity Report. The national dealership count fell in 2019 to 18,195, the first reduction since 2013, and dropped again slightly in 2020 to 18,157, according to Urban Science. But the
Prototypes for a redesigned Ford Mustang started surfacing recently and our latest spy shots show a likely tester for the seventh-generation ‘Stang’s convertible body style. Compared to previous prototypes, the new tester is much more heavily camouflaged, especially around its roof section. The profile of the roof is also different, being much closer to that
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit yesterday and it proved to be quite popular, racking up more than 1,000 questions. The executive only replied to a limited number of questions, many of which were about electric vehicles. With the US market being key to Volkswagen, one redditor
10:13 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jacques Villeneuve qualified for his first Daytona 500 then jogged down pit road anxiously searching for his team and a celebration. The 50-year-old former Formula One champion and Indianapolis 500 winner found his partner and lifted her in the air, then he hugged his crew members.
What kind of car is the 2022 Subaru Ascent? What does it compare to? The 2022 Ascent is Subaru’s largest crossover SUV, with seating for up to eight people and standard all-wheel drive. Rivals include the Kia Telluride, Ford Explorer, and Honda Pilot. Is the 2022 Subaru Ascent a good car? Review continues below Sold
CelLink, a California startup with a pathbreaking product that replaces traditional wiring harnesses, said it has closed a $250 million funding round backed by several large auto industry players. CelLink has developed a new method of connecting battery cells and packs, and transferring power and data across vehicle sensors, modules and electronic control units, according
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, answering questions from the general public in an online Reddit forum, revealed that the ID4 compact electric crossover will get added capabilities in a planned over-the-air update this summer. He also called a long-desired electric pickup for the brand in the U.S. a “good idea.” The Ask Me Anything forum
DETROIT — Philanthropist and former NBA star Jalen Rose is teaming with Jeep on a social media campaign called “Where I’m From.” The campaign combines product, personality and community. It begins with a 60-second spot in which Rose — the Detroit native and ESPN analyst who played basketball for the University of Michigan and several
Unifor National President Jerry Dias said Wednesday he is taking time off to deal with health issues. The head of the union that represents hourly workers at Detroit 3 plants in Canada and thousands of workers at Canadian auto parts facilities, is currently serving a third and final term as head of Unifor. “To my
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