The lukewarm reception for Polestar, the latest electric-vehicle company to go public in the U.S., is sending an ominous message to other startups: The purge isn’t over. Yes, the auto industry is due for a transformation as oil prices soar and the need for cleaner transportation becomes increasingly apparent. But, runaway inflation and a looming
NEWARK, Calif. — Lucid Motors, the direct-to-consumer electric vehicle startup, is expanding its “studio” store locations to major U.S. cities, including recent openings in Seattle and Denver. But there are still current and future reservation holders who are too far away to easily test drive the Air sedan and its new Grand Touring trim. So
6:12 AM ET Lewis Hamilton has condemned three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet for using a racially abusive term about him in an interview. The 69-year-old Brazilian used the derogatory term in a podcast in Portugese, which came to light this week, following last year’s British Grand Prix where title rivals Hamilton and Max
On this episode of Dirt Every Day, Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle transform a 1993 Ford F-350 into a monster truck on massive Mickey Thompson 54-inch tires and take it to the toughest rockcrawling trails in America – Johnson Valley, California. Subscribe now to make sure you’re in on all the action! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=motortrend Facebook –
A state trooper in Boston, Massachusetts used his Ford Explorer Interceptor to stop a driver traveling the wrong way on Interstate 91 earlier in the month. Authorities were alerted to a Honda Accord traveling in the wrong direction at approximately 5:30 p.m. on June 10 and Trooper Matthew Trombley promptly jumped into action. Boston Herald
Volkswagen and Siemens announced that they raised $450 million for Electrify America to accelerate its deployment of charging infrastructure in the US. If you are “punished” by the US government by being forced to invest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, you might as well make the best of it, double down, and make it an
The Federal Trade Commission proposed banning finance and insurance coverage and physical vehicle add-ons “that provide no benefit” and requiring expanded disclosure and consent on such optional products — including a list of prices online. The agency also is considering cracking down on dealerships’ advertising related to the cost of the vehicle itself. The commission’s
German industrial giant Siemens is investing more than $100 million in Volkswagen Group‘s Electrify America unit, becoming the first outside investor in the North American network of electric vehicle charging stations. Including new funds from its parent Volkswagen, the Electrify America unit would receive a total injection of $450 million, the companies said in a
Billboards at the Ziegler Cadillac, Buick and GMC Dealership in Lincolnwood, Illinois, the United States. U.S. General Motors Co. Joel Lerner | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images New vehicle quality declined by 11% this year amid parts shortages, shipping snarls and global trade disruptions, according to J.D. Power’s 2022 Initial Quality Study. Buick, Dodge
Automotive News Europe honors the winners of the 2022 Rising Stars awards. Through July 13, the 19 winners will be featured. The Rising Star in the Digital category is Philipp Engler, who is BMW Group’s product assembly lead for shop floor IT systems. For his full profile click here. The 2022 Rising Stars winners will
The rumors were true. BMW is indeed building a 3.0 CSL model as an homage to the original, and it’s set to be unveiled soon. The car was confirmed Monday on Instagram by BMW M CEO Frank van Meel in a post featuring three teaser images. Seen for the first time, the homage is based
2:04 PM ET Associated Press Justin Marks‘ own mother heard the rumor and texted her son, the owner of Trackhouse Racing, to find out if Helio Castroneves will be running the Daytona 500 for the NASCAR team. That would be the logical spot for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner who has longed to give NASCAR
Being the 10-year-old son of Ben Affleck certainly has its perks but the actor’s 10-year-old appears to have got a little overly eager when he jumped into the driver’s seat of a Lamborghini Urus. Affleck recently visited a Beverly Hills luxury car rental dealership with his son Samuel and partner Jennifer Lopez over the weekend
Ford has announced the company is issuing a recall for certain 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks. The safety recall is specifically for vehicles with 20” or 22” all-season tires and is centered on the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The TPMS light may not illuminate properly which can lead to customers not being provided
Ford Motor said Monday it will recall about 2,900 F-150 Lightnings because a software issue could result in a failure to provide adequate warning of low tire pressure. The recall is the first for the Ford electric pickup. Ford said the truck’s tire pressure monitoring system light might not illuminate when intended. It also might
LONDON – Last-mile transportation provider B-On, led by former BMW board member Stefan Krause, plans to build on its acquisition of electric delivery van maker StreetScooter Engineering. Krause told Automotive News Europe his next aims are to add an electric three-wheel van maker and to develop an “urban mobility” passenger vehicle. Krause, who was BMW’s
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2015 Best Driver’s Car. The Cadillac ATS-V is one of 10 contenders competing for the title of 2015 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, October 1st on the Motor Trend Channel – http://youtube.com/motortrend
Maruti Suzuki believes electric vehicles are not the answer to reducing carbon emissions in India, the world’s third-biggest releaser of greenhouse gases, at least not in the immediate future. India’s largest automaker believes that vehicles powered by hybrid technology, natural gas and biofuels present a better path toward a cleaner future than full-electric cars considering