Mahindra & Mahindra has unveiled five electric SUVs based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform as the automaker seeks to expedite its lagging switch to battery-powered cars in India. Mahindra is the second customer for VW Group’s MEB platform after Ford, which will begin production this year of an MEB-based electric SUV built in its plant
When the U.S. Open begins on Aug. 29, the grand slam tennis tournament will have a new automotive sponsor. Cadillac has inked a multiyear deal with the U.S. Tennis Association, with plans to use the New York City event to plug its electric vehicle ambitions, including its Lyriq EV model. The General Motors brand replaces
Minor fender benders don’t usually make it on the news but things are different when we are talking about a multi-million exotic from Bugatti. The pictured Chiron which made close contact with a Lamborghini Urus on Thursday night is owned by rapper Bad Bunny, who was present for the opening of his own restaurant in
DETROIT — Dodge is making some noise with its roaring engines before transitioning to more eco-friendly electrified performance. The muscle brand on Monday said it will bring back the Durango Hellcat for the 2023 model year and release seven tribute Challenger and Charger models that pay homage to the nameplates’ history. It’s also reviving several
In this article STLA-IT 2022 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat (left) and 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock Dodge DETROIT — Dodge will discontinue its gas-powered Challenger and Charger muscle cars at the end of next year, marking the end of an era for the brand as it starts to transition to electric vehicles. Since being
As technology advances, the prices of electric bicycles have dropped drastically, while in contrast, their features have become more premium and impressive. Of course, this is also attributed to the outsourcing of production to countries like China. Unsurprisingly, many new manufacturers have sprung up from China, and are now taking the budget-focused e-bike segment by
Head restraints in today’s cars move into position to help protect occupants from whiplash only after the vehicle is struck from behind. That could change if a system developed by engineers at supplier Windsor Machine Group in Ontario is adopted by automakers. The company’s True Active technology moves the headrests into position just before the
Conventional wisdom holds that it’s a scary time to be in the automotive aftermarket business. The implied message is that you need to transform your business now, or you’ll have missed the runaway EV bonanza forever. But, in reality, the aftermarket industry is on solid ground. It can afford to take its time to make
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Mini Countryman? What does it compare to? With the Countryman, Mini takes its retro-inspired design off-road—but not deep into the wilderness. This light-duty crossover SUV compares to the BMW X1, Audi Q3, and Volvo XC40, among others. Is the 2023 Mini Countryman a good car? Review continues below
This past week, a party bus driver forced his way through a busy street in Chicago, crashing into over a dozen cars and receiving criminal charges in the process. The 45-year-old was responsible for damaging 18 vehicles including an ambulance, with the total damage amounting to a figure “in the thousands” according to ABC 7
WASHINGTON — A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a legal challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s 2020 decision to shift much of a key spectrum block set aside for auto safety to accommodate the burgeoning number of wireless devices. The Intelligent Transportation Society of America and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
David Madison | Photodisc | Getty Images A federal tax break that’s available to car buyers for going electric may work differently starting next year. Under the Inflation Reduction Act — which received Senate approval on Sunday and is expected to clear the House this week — a tax credit worth up to $7,500 for
The “green hell” of the Nürburgring is cool, but have you ever tried to cauterize the equally kinky roads in your own backyard in a 502-hp hero-maker with balletic feet and the heart of a killer? You have if you’ve driven the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3, a cymbal-clash of a supercar that’s been destined for
By Johnna Crider Posted on August 14, 2022 According to a Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, George Soros increased his investments in several tech stocks. The Soros Fund Management opened a new position in Tesla with a total of 29,883 shares worth over $20 million. The management fund also added investments in
Stellantis has a lofty agenda as it pushes aggressively into electrification while also striving to generate more revenue through software and to improve the ownership experience with over-the-air updates. But this ambitious to-do list may not even be the trickiest task looming for Stellantis. The company is working to conquer another goal that has perplexed
Late-night comedian and Ford F-150 owner Jimmy Fallon surprised employees who make the F-150 Lightning pickup during a stop in Detroit this month. Fallon joined Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley at a track to test drive the battery-powered pickup and at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center to see it being built and pose for
7:43 PM ET Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — Three-time season champion Antron Brown raced to his first victory as a team owner Sunday in the Menards NHRA Nationals. Brown broke a 30-event drought, beating four-time defending series champion Steve Torrence in the final round for his 69th victory and first since the third race of
The Honda Civic Type R and Dodge Challenger are two very difficult performance vehicles but for some strange reason, the owner of this Challenger has decided to combine them. The following image was recently shared to Reddit and while it shows a rather unremarkable-looking Challenger, there are a couple of things that make it stand