DETROIT — General Motors and Ford are expected to report strong profits for 2022 next week, powered by premium-priced pickup trucks and sports utility vehicles. Now, the Detroit rivals must convince investors that last year’s profit formula can keep working when costs […]
Tesla electric vehicles are expensive to repair — so much so that the automaker and insurers are addressing the issue in sharply different ways. Chief Executive Elon Musk says Tesla is making design and software changes to its vehicles to lower repair […]
WASHINGTON — Senator Debbie Stabenow thwarted a bid on Thursday by fellow Democrat Joe Manchin to pass a measure that would block some electric vehicles from receiving a $7,500 tax credit. The $430 billion U.S. Inflation Reduction Act passed in August restricts […]
In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Road Test Editor Zac Palmer. The duo kicks things off by discussing news of a possible compact electric pickup truck by Chevy. They also touch on Ford’s $2,500 offer […]
Audi engineers are formulating plans to possibly build a “super saloon” luxury off-roader SUV in 2027, It would compete in a segment that now includes the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes-Benz G-Class, according to a report in Britain’s Autocar. According to Audi […]
Suzuki introduced the larger, five-door Jimny earlier this month, and an investor presentation detailing the automaker’s growth strategy to 2030 shows there’s more in store. The automaker’s mission is to expand its lineup with vehicles that move toward the “realization of a […]
If you had any doubt that electric pickup trucks were the hot new thing, the Audi Activesphere Concept (the last of the “-sphere” concepts) should finally convince you. Yes, it looks like a blend of one of Audi’s coupe-like hatches called Sportbacks, […]
Pros: Just-right sizing for a lot of drivers; costs less than the EQS; crazy-tight turning circle with rear-wheel steering; comfort and quality at the forefront Cons: Strange and hard-to-modulate brakes; technology can be overwhelming; poor rear visibility The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE electric […]
Kia’s enlisting current customers to help the automaker finalize specs for the coming EV9 three-row electric SUV. Telluride owners sent two outlets (Electrek and Car and Driver) the details of a survey they got from Kia inquiring about potential EV9 specs. The survey […]
BMW just released a news brief with a host of updates for its lineup coming in spring this year. They range from an interior tech refresh for the 4 Series lineup to some extra shiny exterior lights on the big X7. Starting […]
