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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, 2022 Ford Ranger, 2022 Nio 2021-01-16 08:00:00Mercedes-Benz was spotted testing a redesigned GLC-Class. The popular SUV looks to be growing in size for its next generation, and new proportions sho

Ecurie Ecosse launches Jaguar C-Type continuation car 2021-01-16 06:00:00Jaguar has been reviving some of its most iconic models as "continuation" cars, and now a legendary Jaguar race team is doing the same. Scotland-bas

2021 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450, Ken 2021-01-15 14:00:00We said goodbye to the Toyota Land Cruiser, had our first seat time in the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 Coupe, and witnessed the end of Ken Block's exclus

BMW is ending its subscription service after two 2021-01-15 13:00:00BMW is the latest automaker to end its subscription service. The Access by BMW subscription service is ending January 31, The Verge reported Wednesday

Hyperion XP-1 hydrogen supercar is real, first prototype 2021-01-15 11:45:00Last summer, a hydrogen technology startup by the name of Hyperion unveiled a supercar claimed to be powered by a hydrogen-electric powertrain. It was

2021 Toyota GR010 Hybrid, 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, 2021-01-15 11:00:00Toyota will chase outright victory in the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans with its new GR010 Hybrid race car. The automaker will also have a version with eve

Mercedes-Benz EQA electric SUV teased ahead of Jan. 2021-01-15 10:00:00Mercedes-Benz last summer introduced a redesigned GLA-Class, and soon the compact crossover SUV will spawn a battery-electric version to be called an

Alibaba joins growing list of Chinese tech giants 2021-01-15 09:00:00Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has teamed up with SAIC to establish a new car company in China, Zhiji, which plans to launch a family of battery-ele

First drive review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 Coupe converts 2021-01-15 08:00:00Coupe is only one letter off from couple. This silly thought occurred to me in the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 Coupe. The refreshed coupe would take me an

ByKolles reveals Le Mans Hypercar racer and road 2021-01-15 07:00:00ByKolles Racing is the third of three teams to reveal a contender for the new Le Mans Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship. The German s

Chevy reportedly mulls electric SUV as part of 2021-01-15 06:00:00Chevrolet may be planning to follow in the footsteps of Ford by expanding the use of its Corvette nameplate to more than just a sports car. Ford this

2021 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Le Mans Hypercar racer 2021-01-15 03:00:00Toyota on Friday revealed its contender developed for the new Le Mans Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship. It's called the GR010 Hybri

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Valeo preliminary H2 EBITDA margin 13.5% of sales 2021-01-15 07:04:00Valeo has unveiled second-half 2020 preliminary financial information, with EBITDA margin representing more than 13.5% of sales.

Chip shortage suspends Subaru Japan output 2021-01-15 06:49:00Subaru Corporation has temporarily suspended production at factories in Japan "due to interruptions in deliveries of certain parts using semiconducto

Albermarle to expand Nevada lithium production 2021-01-15 06:24:00Albemarle is to expand capacity at the company's lithium production facility in Silver Peak, Nevada and start a programme to evaluate clays and other

Trump China chip policy didn't help auto shortage 2021-01-15 06:15:00A global shortage of semiconductors which has led to automakers worldwide shutting assembly lines has, in some cases, been exacerbated by th

Renault and Constellium partner on aluminium R&D 2021-01-15 05:21:00Constellium has announced that it is leading a new R&D initiative in France, Project ISA3. In partnership with Groupe Renault, ESI Group, Institut

South Korea to aid self-driving R&D 2021-01-15 05:10:00The South Korean government said it would make available grants worth KRW1.1trn (US$1bn) over the next seven years to companies developing autonomous

Shanghai motor show - first world premieres named 2021-01-15 05:02:00It might be more than three months away but already, some OEMs are announcing vehicle world debuts for the biennial Auto Shanghai. The list below will

VW opens new regional parts hub in Malaysia 2021-01-15 04:50:00Volkswagen Group has opened a new aftermarket parts distribution centre in Malaysia to supply 21 Asia-Pacific countries, according to local reports.

Kia to launch seven E-GMP models by 2027 2021-01-15 04:28:00Kia Motors plans to launch seven, purpose-built, all-electric vehicle models based on the group's newly-developed electric-global modular platform (E

"Strong tensions" on semiconductor market - Valeo 2021-01-15 04:12:00Valeo says it is seeing "very strong tensions" as the impact of the semiconductor shortage continues to affect global OEMs.

Britishvolt collaborates with Siemens 2021-01-15 03:54:00Britishvolt has entered into an exclusive technology collaboration agreement with Siemens.

Continental to open Serbia auto electronics factory in 2021-01-14 12:10:00Continental plans to open a EUR140m (US$171m) auto electronics factory in Novi Sad, in northern Serbia, the government of Vojvodina province has

The Truth About Cars

Owens Gifts Autonomous Drivers 2021-01-14 17:30:34  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today has issued a final rule, all 147 pag

2020 BMW X5 M Competition Review – Ridiculousness 2021-01-14 13:00:06Ridiculousness is a word – I checked. And it describes the vehicle I am about to tell y’all about perfectly. Ya see, the BMW X5 M Competit

Rare Rides: It’s a 1977 Reliant Scimitar GTE, 2021-01-14 12:00:32Today’s Rare Ride is a sporty shooting brake from the days when there were still many British manufacturers building cars like it across England

QOTD: Hybrid Versus Conventional Drivetrains 2021-01-14 09:00:06  Which drivetrain would you prefer: The hybrid two-motor setup that Toyota has paired with their 2.5-liter DOHC four-cylinder that puts out 245

Grand National Roadster Show a No Go for 2021-01-14 08:00:36  The Grand National Roadster Show, and the Sacramento Autorama, both produced by Rod Shows, have been canceled for 2021 due to uncertainty cause

Kia Carnival Sails to the U.S. this Summer 2021-01-13 13:30:01The Kia Carnival will arrive on our shores sometime this summer as a 2022 model, according to a story this morning from Autoblog. As we posted back in

Rare Rides: The Spectacular Original Ford Taurus From 2021-01-13 12:00:33Rare Rides has covered earlier variants of the Taurus twice in prior entries, with a sparkling SHO from 1990 and the one-off Sable cabriolet from 1989

BrightDrop, General Motors’ Shiny New Delivery Business 2021-01-13 10:05:34    General Motors has rolled out BrightDrop, moving them further into the business of first-to-last-mile products, software, and services f

100K+ Pre-Orders for Lordstown’s Pickup a Shocker 2021-01-12 17:00:48  Lordstown Motors announced on Monday that they had exceeded 100,000 pre-orders for their Endurance light-duty, all-electric pickup, slated to b

GM Teases Part of Its EV Plans at 2021-01-12 13:00:10The Consumer Electronics Show, typically held in Las Vegas in January, is virtual this year. Because of the coronavirus, as I am sure you’d expe

Rare Rides: The 1976 Maserati Kyalami, Obscure Italian 2021-01-12 12:00:48Today’s Rare Ride is a very luxurious Maserati which flew in under the radar and was offered by the Italian firm for a short while. A four-seat

Jaguar Land Rover Sales Falling Down 2021-01-12 11:30:22Jaguar Land Rover marked the end of 2020 in a quagmire, a sales slump of more than 20 percent worldwide.   Jaguar Land Rover pointed towards COVI

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Ford's Matt VanDyke to become CEO of FordDirect 2021-01-15 16:05:19VanDyke, currently Ford's director of marketing, will take over the digital lead-generating company Feb. 1.

Toyota led auto industry in U.S. patents in 2021-01-15 15:50:40Toyota moved into first place among automakers in U.S. patent generation last year with a 2 percent gain over 2019. Ford finished second.

Tesla asks NHTSA to declare speed display issue 2021-01-15 11:21:10The automaker said it corrected the issue in production in September and that more than 75 percent of the affected U.S. vehicles have accepted the fir

FCA-PSA merger adds uncertainty to Peugeot's U.S. return, 2021-01-15 11:09:40A key rationale for the merger was to increase PSA's market coverage, but the addition of Fiat Chrysler brands such as Jeep and Ram ensures access to

Goldman Sachs to take over GM credit card 2021-01-15 11:00:46The banking giant will be the issuer for the automaker’s credit-card programs, with a targeted start of September.

The moped-sharing startup with thousands of EVs and 2021-01-15 10:55:23Revel’s New York expansion was marred by the deaths of three riders this summer. Never mind that many more died during the same time in motor ve

FCA first automaker to integrate new Amazon Alexa 2021-01-15 08:00:00Amazon's new custom assistant lets manufacturers use the Alexa technology to create their own in-car assistants with customized wake words, voices an

EX-VW CEO Winterkorn avoids market manipulation trial but 2021-01-15 07:37:54Winterkorn still faces charges for his role in allowing diesel cars with excessive pollution levels to be sold in Germany.

Trump's China tech policy hits automakers as chips 2021-01-15 07:13:13U.S. trade restrictions targeting Chinese suppliers Semiconductor Manufacturing International and Huawei have added to tight production capacity and s

Ford, Audi, Daimler reduce German output on chip 2021-01-15 06:06:50Ford will idle Focus production at its plant in Saarlouis, Germany, for a month starting next week because of semiconductor shortages.

GM mulls expanding Corvette line with electric crossover, 2021-01-14 16:36:52The automaker has designers working on several Corvette-brand concept vehicles that target a wider range of buyers, Bloomberg reported.

NHTSA seeks input on updates to new-vehicle evaluation 2021-01-14 16:08:12The safety agency's planned updates to the program involve the testing of four advanced driver-assistance systems: lane-keeping support, pedestrian a

autoevolution news

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E “Quality Issue" Prompts Stop-Sale 2021-01-16 09:00:16One of the most anticipated EVs for the 2021 model year, the Mach-E has been hit by a stop-sale order over a quality issue. This, in turn, will transl

Audi RS6 vs Lamborghini Urus Drag Race: Same 2021-01-16 08:31:27Just in case we needed a reminder of just how insane of a model the Audi RS6 Avant is, here's one: it's got the same engine as a Lamborghini. Grante

TFL Ram TRX Gets Two-Week Ownership Verdict 2021-01-16 08:05:14No less than $77,000 is the sticker price of the Ram TRX owned by The Fast Lane, and it’s pretty nicely equipped as well thanks to the first of

Samsung Company Turns Your Car into the Best 2021-01-16 07:31:51The screens installed in new cars are getting larger and larger, and while they’re supposed to help you with infotainment capabilities and navig

Spotify’s Car Thing Leaks, Looks Hard on the 2021-01-16 07:08:40Many people know Spotify as one of the world’s most popular music streaming services, and without a doubt, this is entirely accurate. With over

1970 Chevelle SS 502 Big Block Is Understated 2021-01-16 07:00:30We've gotten so used to restomods that try to take classic muscle cars to the next level. However, while a Mustang or a Camaro might benefit from an

Samsung Says It Won’t Take Long Before Your 2021-01-16 06:35:45Samsung’s Unpacked event this week witnessed several major announcements, all of them related to the company’s strategy of expanding its p

Amazon Announces Major Release Making Alexa a First-Class 2021-01-16 06:20:33In terms of adoption in the mobile market, it’s not a secret Google Assistant and Siri are the two most popular choices, whereas Amazon’s

Supercharged Camaro SS Races E36 BMW "M3" Turbo, 2021-01-16 04:25:16The E36 generation of the BMW 3 Series isn't the first competitor that comes to mind when thinking of a race that involves the fifth-gen Chevrolet Ca

NASA Moves Final SLS Hot Fire Test to 2021-01-16 04:02:24This weekend, the American space agency was planning to begin preparations for the final fire test of the Space Launch System rocket. The initial plan

1945 Yakovlev YAK-3 Is a Red Army Fighter 2021-01-16 03:40:21There was terrible turmoil in the skies of the planet during the Second World War. For the first time in history, humans had the capability to fight a

Jeremy Clarkson’s Modified Bentley, the MFB Continental, Has 2021-01-16 03:20:03Now that the holiday daze is finally (hopefully) over and you’ve had due time to analyze and process every little detail show in the latest Gran