A Russian automaker is building its cars without airbags, antilock brakes and other common safety features because the parts it needs are being blocked by international sanctions imposed over that country’s war with Ukraine. The company, AvtoVAZ, had shut its plants because of the sanctions, but it resumed production this month after the Russian government
A year and a half in, General Motors’ new delivery and logistics entity, BrightDrop, has outlined plans for at least two electric delivery vans, logged more than 25,000 orders from e-commerce heavyweights including FedEx Express and Walmart, and recruited several executives from the advanced autonomous technology, software and robotics sectors. “The demand for electric vehicles
By Joey Klender Posted on June 18, 2022 Tesla is continuing to tease everyone excited about its upcoming Class-8 heavy-duty electric truck, the Semi. The truck has now made its third appearance this week, and despite CEO Elon Musk’s plead for patience regarding the company’s product roadmap, the Semi is making more appearances more often,
The third generation of the Honda HR-V is a global SUV, despite the fact that North America is getting a different model with the same name. We had the chance to test the EU-spec version, which is exclusively available in self-charging hybrid form, and see how well it stacks up against the numerous competitors from
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Automotive News Europe honors the winners of the 2022 Rising Stars awards. Through July 13, the 19 winners will be featured. The Rising Star for Sales is Florian Aragon, who is Toyota Europe’s sales and aftersales performance director. For his full profile click here. The 2022 Rising Stars winners will be honored in Prague at
Chevrolet is auctioning off a unique piece of Corvette artwork that comes with a rather valuable bonus: an actual car painted to look like the image. The “Own the Color” auction, which runs June 20-24, is for a non-fungible token of the upcoming 2023 Corvette Z06 created by the artist Xsullo. An NFT is a
7:48 PM ET MONTREAL — Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start from the back of the grid at the Canadian Grand Prix after his team made wholescale changes to his engine. Ferrari has fitted new components to Leclerc’s car after he suffered an engine failure while leading the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last week. The engine change
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Toyota 4Runner? What does it compare to? With the 4Runner, Toyota offers a relatively inexpensive and highly capable SUV that emphasizes off-road ability over on-road plushness. The 4Runner squares off against the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler, plus the Honda Passport and Subaru Outback. Is the 2023 Toyota
Over the years, we’ve become quite accustomed to seeing cars modified with cheap and tacky-looking “upgrades” lifted straight from the shelves of AutoZone. Quite often, the cars are too cheap – unlike this Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe. Prices for an E400 4Matic Coupe start at over $62,000 in the United States and you’d think that
HOLLAND, Mich. — For good reason, much has been made of the new high-voltage battery systems automakers and suppliers have designed to power the next generation of electric vehicles. But don’t forget about the humble 12-volt battery. Low-voltage batteries remain a fixture in battery-electric vehicles, helping to power everything from locks and lights to engine
The Internet of Things revolution is powered by a combination of connectivity, sensing and intelligence, enabling formerly dumb “things” such as vehicles to understand and respond to their environment, driving improvements in efficiency and safety. The widespread adoption of connectivity, sensing and intelligence in millions of vehicles not only helps to make them individually safer
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Electric motorcycles for police use is nothing new, and the more efficient two-wheelers solve a number of issues related to high fuel costs and improved routine maintenance. Now we’re getting a first look at a particular new model known as the CFMoto 300 GT-E that is destined for use by police in China. The domestically-made
The Toyota Aygo X is city car with altitude. No, that’s not a typo. The X, which is pronounced “Cross”, takes the familiar Aygo city car recipe and gives it a crossover twist, adding chunky body cladding and extra ground clearance. But is there any substance to that crossover revamp, or is the new name
Almost four years after it was first revealed, Bugatti’s Centodieci is now in production and the first customer example was completed this week. Bugatti will build just 10 examples of the hypercar, each priced at almost $9 million. Pagani Huayra Codalunga Pagani unveiled a long-tail version of its Huayra supercar. It’s called the Huayra Codalunga,
The European auto industry has been going though an unprecedented period of changes and challenges in the past three years. One of the top analysts helping investors navigate these choppy waters is Philippe Houchois of Jefferies. After working for an auto supplier in France and Detroit, Houchois became an automotive industry analyst at IHS, moving on
10:11 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL. Tenn. — Mike Salinas took the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying Saturday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals as he chases his third straight victory at Bristol Dragway. Salinas powered to the top in the final qualifying session with a 3.767-second run at 327.59. He has three