Lotus is on the precipice of a new generation of cars, having bid farewell to its old lineup. It’s now preparing a new SUV, of all things, after being bought by Geely, which could have some diehard fans of the old-school Lotus concerned. According to Carfection’s Henry Catchpole, though, one need not be too worried.
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6:46 AM ET Formula One testing gets back underway this week in Bahrain for the final three days of track running ahead of the first race. The test will take place on the same circuit that will host the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, meaning teams will have no excuse for turning up unprepared when the
Genesis Motor America has hired away Infiniti’s top marketing executive to help the Korean luxury brand expand in the U.S. Wendy Orthman, 45, previously Infiniti’s global head of brand, marketing and communications, will be executive director of marketing for Genesis, the global luxury division of the Hyundai Motor Co. She will report to Claudia Marquez,
The new owners of the most expensive home ever sold in Detroit are Stellantis North America COO Mark Stewart and Antonio Gamez Galaz. The Fisher mansion sold last week for $4.9 million, the top home sale in the city’s history. Stewart and Gamez Galaz bought the Palmer Woods home from Dan Ammann, the former General
High gas prices are displayed at a Shell station on March 7, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Consumers hoping to switch to an all-electric or more fuel-efficient vehicle, while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes gas prices to record highs, will largely be out of luck. A
While Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. gives the ax to nearly a quarter of its headcount after the EV startup’s stock crash last month, it is padding the fall of its former top executives behind the turmoil. Chairman Jason Luo and CEO James Taylor were forced to resign their positions effective Feb. 1 after an
BERLIN — Continental reported a profit for 2021 after two years of losses and forecast higher sales this year while warning about the potential impact of the Ukraine crisis. The supplier said it could face “lasting consequences” to supply chains, production and demand from what it described as instability in Eastern Europe, after Russia invaded
BERLIN — BMW will gradually resume production at its Munich and Dingolfing plants in Germany next week, a company spokesperson said. The automaker suspended production earlier this week due to supply chain issues caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Production of the Mini at BMW’s plant in Oxford, England, would remain suspended for two weeks,
BERLIN — Volkswagen is betting that a modern take on its iconic Microbus will boost its aim to pass Tesla as the world’s top electric-car maker The brand on Wednesday unveiled the ID Buzz, a battery-electric minivan with retro styling elements that recall the Microbus of the 1960s. The ID Buzz passenger van and the
Volkswagen’s iconic Microbus has made a comeback, but it’s now called the ID.Buzz. It’s also fully electric. Revealed on Wednesday, the ID.Buzz is the production version of a concept of the same name that we first saw in 2017. Yes, it’s been a long wait, and U.S. fans will have to wait even longer. Even
5:12 AM ET Russian company Uralkali has demanded a full reimbursement from Haas after being dropped as the team’s title sponsor ahead of the coming Formula One season. Haas cut ties with Dmitry Mazepin’s company Uralkali and dropped his son, Nikita, as driver following Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Uralkali signed a deal with Haas
12:56 PM ET Kevin Magnussen has completed a stunning return to Formula One with former team Haas as Nikita Mazepin‘s replacement, it was announced on Wednesday. Magnussen, a 29-year-old from Denmark, raced at Haas for four seasons between 2017 and 2020 before he and Romain Grosjean were dropped in favour of Mazepin and Mick Schumacher
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Cadillac XT4? What does it compare to? The XT4 is Cadillac’s smallest SUV, and it’s a good choice among a competitive set that includes the Audi Q3, Mercedes-Benz GLB, and Volvo XC40. Is the 2022 Cadillac XT4 a good car/SUV? Review continues below In our rankings, the XT4
What kind of car is the 2022 Toyota C-HR? What does it compare to? The C-HR plays the part of a compact crossover, according to Toyota’s dealer websites, but it’s a front-drive hatchback by our measure, one with an exaggerated style that isn’t backed up with hyper performance. Rivals include the Nissan Kicks and Hyundai
WASHINGTON — Tesla Inc. defended the safety benefits of its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving capability but acknowledged they require “constant monitoring and attention of the driver.” Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey wrote Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Feb. 8 raising “significant concerns” about the EV maker’s Autopilot and
A former dealership owner was sentenced to six years in federal prison on March 3 after being found guilty of defrauding Toyota out of more than $4.3 million. James Pinson owned Big Blue Motor Sales, a used-vehicle dealership in Louisa, Ky. Pinson, 46, was convicted in December of three counts of wire fraud, six counts
Former AutoNation Inc. CEO Mike Jackson, who retired on Nov. 1 after more than two decades with company, collected nearly $18.3 million in compensation last year, according to the auto retail giant’s proxy statement. Jackson, 73, earned 29 percent more than the year before. His 2021 compensation included $1.09 million in salary, stock awards of
WASHINGTON — Startup technology firm Pony.ai agreed to issue a recall for some versions of its autonomous driving system software after an October crash in California, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday. The recall covers three vehicles that have been repaired, the company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency said on Tuesday this