If you can’t beat ’em, build pickup trucks to join ’em. That’s what Hyundai is doing with its Santa Cruz pickup truck, previewed in 2015 by a concept of the same name and confirmed on Wednesday for a debut on April 15. The 2022 Santa Cruz will be built at Hyundai’s plant in Montgomery, Alabama,
Month: March 2021
The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s first electric SUV and the first ID model to make it to the US, where the smaller ID.3 hatch isn’t offered. It’s comfortable, roomy, and relaxing to drive, but there’s only one battery and motor combination currently available, and if you’re expecting Tesla performance, you’re better off shopping at Elon’s place.
PARIS — Peugeot said it will offer a full-electric version of the 308 compact hatchback by 2023, a previously unannounced powertrain configuration that could compete with the Volkswagen ID3. The new-generation Astra from sister brand Opel/Vauxhall will also have a full-electric version, according to news reports. The new 308 was introduced earlier this month, with sales set to
8:35 AM ET Daniel Ricciardo will get to drive Dale Earnhardt’s famous yellow and blue Wrangler NASCAR once he scores his first podium for McLaren. Earnhardt’s 1984 Wrangler Chevrolet, to be precise, which is part of McLaren CEO Zak Brown’s private car collection. Brown has made the offer to his new signing, who made his
It’s a sad, sad day as a brand new 2021 BMW M3 Competition has already been wrecked in a crash. A video published to Instagram shows an M3 Competition, painted in a shade of Blue, after what appears to have been a serious accident. While details about the accident aren’t known, it seems unlikely that
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday announced new, shorter-term sustainability goals as it works to become carbon neutral by 2050. The automaker said it hopes to cut greenhouse gas emissions from its global operations 76 percent by 2035, using 2017 figures as a starting point. Ford also hopes to cut the amount of greenhouse
Optimus Ride and Polaris Inc. plan to bring fully autonomous GEM vehicles to market by the second half of 2023 — a move that expands upon the two companies’ standing collaboration. Optimus, the Boston self-driving shuttle company, and Polaris Commercial, a Minneapolis unit of the maker of snowmobiles and off-road vehicles, will jointly develop Polaris
By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 31, 2021 In the future, Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving suite are expected to handle challenging circumstances on the road with ease. These involve inner-city driving, which includes factors like pedestrians walking about, motorcyclists driving around cars, and other potential edge cases. When Autopilot is able to handle these
In this article MSFT President Joe Biden signs the “Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act of 2021” into law in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 30, 2021. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden wants to dramatically expand internet access to Americans with a $100 billion investment as part
The new Genesis G80 and GV80 are the two vehicles that should help to establish the company in the U.S. market as a legitimate rival to the Germans. However, it is likely the 2022 Genesis GV70 that will prove to be the brand’s best-selling model. While journalists in the United States haven’t yet had the
WASHINGTON — Volkswagen Group’s U.S. unit issued a false news release Tuesday claiming it would rename its U.S. operations as “Voltswagen of America” in a marketing stunt designed to call attention to its electric vehicle efforts. The news release, posted on its website and accompanied by tweets, was reported by Automotive News, Reuters and other
4:33 AM ET Daniel Ricciardo raced with a significantly damaged car on his McLaren debut in Bahrain last weekend, the Formula One team said on Tuesday. The Australian, who moved from Renault at the end of last season, finished seventh at the Sakhir circuit after qualifying sixth. Daniel Ricciardo finished seventh on his McLaren debut. Clive
If you have a spare $675,000 sitting around, you could choose to spend it on a couple of mid-engined supercars, like the McLaren 765LT and Ferrari F8 Tributo, for example. Alternatively, that money could be spent to purchase an entire supercar company. Yes, you’re reading that right. The company in question is Falcon Motorsports which
LOS ANGELES — Hyundai Motor America is rolling out data tools that allow customers to share information on their driving usage and driving habits with insurance companies, potentially lowering premiums. The usage-based insurance program relies on travel-time data and driving-behavior data using vehicle sensors and Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics, the automaker said in a news
*Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly indicated that Lyft was involved in the selection process for the Ioniq 5. That choice was made by Motional. Motional, Lyft Inc. and Hyundai are teaming up on a robotaxi that will arrive in some U.S. cities in just two years. Driverless-vehicle company Motional has selected
In this article VOW3-DE Ashlee Espinal | CNBC German automaker Volkswagen will not be changing the name of its U.S. operations to Voltswagen of America after all. The news, which appeared to leak out on its U.S. media site Monday and was formally announced in a press release Tuesday, was part of an elaborate April
The Outback soft-roader wagon is already the most capable vehicle in Subaru’s lineup when it comes to heading off-road, but on Tuesday the Japanese automaker unveiled the more capable, more rugged 2022 Outback Wilderness. The modifications start with an increase in ground clearance to 9.5 inches from the stock 8.7. The suspension has also been
The idea of a front-wheel drive hot hatch from BMW might have seemed unthinkable not too long ago, but as it turns out, the 128ti is just that. Unveiled roughly six months ago, the 128ti revives the ‘ti’ (Turismo Internazionale) nameplate used by other BMW models including the 1800 TI, 2002 ti, 323ti Compact, and
BERLIN — German flying taxi startup Lilium said it will float on the U.S. stock market via a reverse merger with Qell Acquisition, a blank-cheque acquisition company, in a deal valuing the combined business at $3.3 billion. Munich-based Lilium is competing with other aviation companies to deploy battery-powered aircraft that can take off and land
7:42 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 The first race of the Formula One season always results in a series of
NASCAR’s much-anticipated return to dirt track racing isn’t going according to plan. After delays, the racing picked up again today only to be red-flagged after a safety truck bumped into a stricken race truck. The racer whose truck was hit was John Hunter Nemechek, who had spun after making contact with racer Matt Crafton. Although
Lithia Motors Inc. has purchased a large Nissan store in suburban Phoenix to help bolster its presence in the Southwest. The nation’s third-largest new-vehicle retailer said Tuesday that it acquired Avondale Nissan in Avondale, Ariz., which it expects to generate $75 million in annual revenue. The family-owned store launched in 2004. When it opened, the
Aurora’s self-driving truck program continues rolling. Two months after inking one big partnership, the company has added another. On Tuesday morning, Aurora and Volvo Group unveiled plans to commercialize trucks in a hub-to-hub service operating across North America. There is not yet a specific time frame for deploying fleets of the Class 8 trucks. Volvo
Eugene, Oregon-based Arcimoto is preparing to go global and has just hired a chief international business officer to oversee international expansion. Arcimoto snatched up former Mahindra executive Dilip K. Sundaram as the company’s new chief international business officer. Sundaram was the former president – Corporate Affairs of Mahindra Group – Americas. Arcimoto founder and CEO
In this article SPCX AIR-FR GM QELLU Lilium’s five-seater air taxi, the Lilium Jet, can be seen flying at an airfield in southern Germany in new footage released by the firm. Lilium German aviation start-up Lilium has agreed to go public through a merger with Qell Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company founded by
Every now and then, a car comes along that is unlike anything to come before it. The Koenigsegg Gemera is one of those cars. Unveiled 12 months ago, the Gemera is a four-seater that looks like a two-seater and promises hypercar levels of performance. Doug DeMuro recently had the opportunity to check out a prototype
Volkswagen said its new Amarok pickup will be clearly different in design from the next Ford Ranger pickup it will be based on. VW’s commercial vehicles division has released a sketch of the new pickup, which it will launch next year. The design hints at a beefy, off-road performance version in line with the Raptor
A press release leaked online Monday revealed that Volkswagen of America will use the brand name “Voltswagen” to differentiate its line of electric vehicles, which began deliveries to U.S. dealers this month. Automotive News has independently confirmed the authenticity of the planned change with a person familiar with the company’s plans, and that it is
12:39 PM ET Have you caught your breath yet? Twenty-four hours on from the first race of the 2021 Formula One season and there is a huge amount to talk about. For those wanting a little more analysis of how the race panned out, click here, and if you’re still unsure why Max Verstappen’s overtaking
What kind of vehicle is the 2021 Mazda CX-30? What does it compare to? The 2021 Mazda CX-30 is just one digit away from the CX-3, but it’s a completely different vehicle. As a compact crossover, the CX-30 offers an unexpectedly ample amount of space in a compact-car footprint, and rivals other pint-sized utility vehicles
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