Prototypes for a redesigned Ford Mustang started surfacing recently and our latest spy shots show a likely tester for the seventh-generation ‘Stang’s convertible body style. Compared to previous prototypes, the new tester is much more heavily camouflaged, especially around its roof section. The profile of the roof is also different, being much closer to that
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit yesterday and it proved to be quite popular, racking up more than 1,000 questions. The executive only replied to a limited number of questions, many of which were about electric vehicles. With the US market being key to Volkswagen, one redditor
10:13 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jacques Villeneuve qualified for his first Daytona 500 then jogged down pit road anxiously searching for his team and a celebration. The 50-year-old former Formula One champion and Indianapolis 500 winner found his partner and lifted her in the air, then he hugged his crew members.
What kind of car is the 2022 Subaru Ascent? What does it compare to? The 2022 Ascent is Subaru’s largest crossover SUV, with seating for up to eight people and standard all-wheel drive. Rivals include the Kia Telluride, Ford Explorer, and Honda Pilot. Is the 2022 Subaru Ascent a good car? Review continues below Sold
CelLink, a California startup with a pathbreaking product that replaces traditional wiring harnesses, said it has closed a $250 million funding round backed by several large auto industry players. CelLink has developed a new method of connecting battery cells and packs, and transferring power and data across vehicle sensors, modules and electronic control units, according
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess, answering questions from the general public in an online Reddit forum, revealed that the ID4 compact electric crossover will get added capabilities in a planned over-the-air update this summer. He also called a long-desired electric pickup for the brand in the U.S. a “good idea.” The Ask Me Anything forum
DETROIT — Philanthropist and former NBA star Jalen Rose is teaming with Jeep on a social media campaign called “Where I’m From.” The campaign combines product, personality and community. It begins with a 60-second spot in which Rose — the Detroit native and ESPN analyst who played basketball for the University of Michigan and several
Unifor National President Jerry Dias said Wednesday he is taking time off to deal with health issues. The head of the union that represents hourly workers at Detroit 3 plants in Canada and thousands of workers at Canadian auto parts facilities, is currently serving a third and final term as head of Unifor. “To my
By Joey Klender Posted on February 16, 2022 Ford has filed a patent for its “Pet Mode,” a spinoff of Tesla’s revolutionary “Dog Mode” feature that created a safe interior vehicle environment for animals when a human is not present. Made public earlier this week, US Patent 11,247,693 describes Ford plans to utilize a key
6:37 AM ET Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 We’ve seen six of the ten cars (in some form) that will contest the
What kind of car is the 2022 Kia Seltos? What does it compare to? The Seltos anchors Kia’s crossover lineup with a five-seater with available all-wheel drive, which the smaller Soul lacks. With that feature and crisp styling, the 2022 Seltos also sports a smart base price of $23,665. Rivals include the Hyundai Kona, Kia
SAN FRANCISCO — Google’s self-driving technology affiliate Waymo and truck fleet operator C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. said on Wednesday they would team up to test automated trucks with safety drivers behind the wheels in Texas in the coming months. The partnership will allow C.H. Robinson to be among the earlier users of Waymo’s automated trucking
BERLIN — Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess warned of more output cuts because of the chip crisis at its main factory in Wolfsburg amid rising tensions over how to make the plant fit for the electric age. While VW has made progress managing the global components bottleneck, the situation at its German headquarters in Wolfsburg
PARIS — Renault-Nissan, once a contender for the world’s No. 1 automaker, has become a “small and fragile” manufacturer, former Nissan and Renault Chairman Carlos Ghosn told a French newspaper in an interview. Ghosn gave the interview to Le Parisien as his co-defendant Greg Kelly, an American former Nissan director, awaits his fate in a
Though it doesn’t get much attention, Audi’s A6 remains one of the most handsome offerings in the mid-size sedan segment. It’s now about to be updated, and fortunately it doesn’t look like the designers are mucking around with the car’s styling. The current A6 arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. We expect the updated
12:25 PM ET ESPN News Services DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 on Sunday will take place before a sold-out crowd, NASCAR announced Tuesday. Daytona International Speedway is back to full capacity a year after the pandemic roughly limited attendance to 30,000 fans inside the sprawling facility that usually packs more than 100,000 NASCAR
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica? What does it compare to? The Chrysler Pacifica minivan seats seven or eight passengers. Shop it against the Toyota Sienna, Honda Pilot, and Kia Carnival. Is the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica a good car? Review continues below The Pacifica is an exceptionally well-rounded minivan, with great space
In this article TSLA Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promising customers a driverless vehicle since at least 2016. While the company hasn’t delivered on that promise, Tesla lets thousands of employees and customers try new and unfinished driver assistance features on public roads in the U.S. through a program called Full Self Driving Beta,