Audi’s China joint venture, FAW-Volkswagen Sales, apologized for text in an advertisement that allegedly infringed copyright and said it would remove the videos from all company platforms. The JV between VW, Audi and China FAW Group, said in a statement on Sunday that the video was produced by advertising agent M&C Saatchi. Audi has ordered
9:36 AM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, have announced that Aston Martin’s upgraded car is legal after it launched an investigation into the apparent similarities between its AMR22 car and Red Bull’s RB18. Aston Martin is among a number of teams that have brought significant updates to this weekend’s Spanish
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning? What does it compare to? The F-150 Lightning is a battery electric version of Ford’s bestselling pickup truck. Shoppers might consider it over hybrid versions of the F-150, but it’s the only electric work truck on the market for now. An electric Silverado arrives in
Does everyone remember how the car company Saturn was marketed towards women? Well, one company in China, Great Wall’s ORA brand, has decided that it should be far more blatant and transparent about its marketing. The resulting vehicle is so sexist that a setting specifically for use while women are on their period might not
BMW North America named Raymond Wittmann to be its next CFO and Marcus Casey to become head of marketing communications, replacing a pair of executives who are taking posts with BMW in Europe. Both appointments, announced Friday, will take effect Sept. 1. Wittmann, 50, replaces Stefan Kramer, who was executive vice president and CFO since
In this article .FKRX300 VOW3-DE BMW-DE 7203.T-JP RNO-FR Details of Renault’s Scénic Vision concept car were presented to the public on May 19, 2022. The firm’s idea of developing a passenger vehicle that uses hydrogen technology is not unique. Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty Images Renault has released details of an electric-hydrogen hybrid concept
By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 23, 2022 Rivian’s planned Georgia facility, which is expected to create about 7,500 jobs and produce up to 400,000 EVs annually, is becoming a critical political issue among Republican candidates ahead of their primary next week. In recent comments, Donald Trump-backed David Perdue cited Rivian’s plant as a crucial
Some people think every Mustang should have a V-8, but we’re not part of that crew. This super-boosted Mustang gets a revised version of the turbo-four we loved in the old Focus RS — plus, tires, brakes and suspension parts from the top-dog Mustangs like the GT and Bullitt. With 330 horsepower and a lighter
Mercedes-Benz will cut 15 to 20 percent of its dealerships in Germany, and about 10 percent globally, as part of broad overhaul of its distribution network, executives said. Mercedes is also moving toward a more direct-sales – or “agency” – model, and is targeting 80 percent of European sales through this method by 2025, with
The troubled, ever-evolving Tokyo Motor Show will rebrand itself yet again in an attempt to breathe life, energy and attendance into Asia’s onetime premier auto expo. When the show returns in 2023, it will open under a “Japan All-Industry” banner, said the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, which has hosted the event since its inception in
6:58 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — First came the wind – 41 mph gusts that created some of the most challenging conditions in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history — and the rain was expected to follow. It put IndyCar on its heels on “Fast Friday” as race officials scrambled to save qualifying for the Indianapolis
Aftermarket warranties understandably get a bad wrap since oftentimes they can be a waste of cash. One Kia Sorento owner in the Twin-Cities area though took advantage of a 10-year unlimited mileage warranty and it paid off in an unheard-of way. According to one technician familiar with the vehicle in question, this owner saved tens
DETROIT — Jake Neher has joined the Automotive News multimedia team as coordinating producer for audio. Neher, 34, has worked in public radio for the past 12 years. Most recently, he was senior editor for WDET’s “Detroit Today With Stephen Henderson” and co-host of its popular Michigan politics podcast, “MichMash.” A Michigander for most of
TEL AVIV, Israel — Automakers should stop treating cybersecurity researchers as adversaries and instead consider them collaborators. So says David Colombo, the teen hacker who exploited flaws in third-party software that allowed him to access approximately two dozen Tesla vehicles this year. His hack spotlighted vulnerabilities that let him open and close car doors and
Cars and trucks are wedged together after a deadly multi-vehicle pileup on the ice covered I-35 in a still image from video in Fort Worth, Texas, February 11, 2021. NBC5 | via Reuters New vehicles on sale in the U.S. today are the safest and most advanced ever made, yet roadway fatalities last year reached
Elon Musk told reporters in Brazil that Tesla will have self-driving cars without the need for human drivers behind the wheel for supervision or at all really around this time next year. It’s Musk’s latest timeline on Tesla’s full self-driving effort, but he has been wrong about those in the past. The Tesla CEO was
General Motors recently filed a patent application for a dual charge port setup that could help get the most out of Ultium battery system in the automaker’s electric pickup trucks. GM has developed a double-layer battery pack that’s already being used in the GMC Hummer EV, and is slated for the forthcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV
Since 1993, the Kia Sportage has been a constant in the automaker’s ever-changing line-up and now in its fifth generation, the Sportage isn’t just better than it’s ever been before but it’s also one of the very best mid-size SUVs out there. When we typically do reviews, we have vehicles for a week and try