Hyundai Motor Co. plans to launch a pickup in the United States as part of a broader plan to catch up by shifting away from sedans in one of the Korean automaker’s most important markets, a senior company executive told Reuters recently. Michael J. O’Brien, vice president of corporate and product planning at Hyundai’s U.S. […]
Fiat Chrysler is joining the self-driving alliance led by BMW, Intel and Mobileye, becoming the second automaker in the year-old group to opt to partner in developing an autonomous driving platform. The alliance plans to put both Level 3 and Level 4/5 automated driving technology into production by 2021. To implement what the partnership calls a […]
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has reportedly rejected an acquisition bid by an unspecified Chinese automaker. FCA was formed by the merger of Italy’s Fiat and Chrysler shortly after the Detroit auto maker emerged from its 2010 bankruptcy. Over the last several years, however, FCA Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne has made it clear he is looking for […]
Acura is giving the RLX a makeover for 2018 to try and revive interest in its larger sedan. Honda’s near-luxury arm unveiled the 2018 RLX on Thursday ahead of its formal debut during Monterey Car Week in California. The updated RLX is set to go on sale in November and features revised exterior styling, a […]
The new Nissan Leaf has been teased ahead of its official debut next month, with the Japanese manufacturer promising to reveal a more efficient aerodynamic design to boost the electric car’s range. Nissan says that the aero package will allow the Leaf to travel further on a single charge, and also claims that other design […]
Ford says the freshened 2018 Mustang will be its fastest pony car ever, going from 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds with its new optional “drag strip” mode. The vehicle, which goes on sale this fall, will also gain horsepower and torque over the outgoing model, thanks in part to the automaker’s new 10-speed […]
Fans of Waze can now access the popular crowdsourcing map owned by Google through their vehicle’s in-car display or touchscreens. Waze is now part of Android Auto, Google’s car software platform that brings the functionality and feel of a smartphone to the vehicle’s central screen. The merge, which was initially announced more than a year […]
Buick is lowering the starting price of the Regal by nearly $2,000 when it replaces the sedan with a new hatchback this fall. The Regal Sportback, with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine, will start at $25,915 including shipping, Buick said Wednesday. The 2018 Regal GS is higher-performance version of the Sportback with a 3.6-liter V-6 and […]
EV auto firm Faraday Future at this time has a very uncertain future, after news earlier this month it would be end it plans to build a plant Las Vegas, Nevada area. Plus its primary backer, China’s LeEco, is in dire financial straits, and is even being sued by Vizio over a failed take over.. […]
Formula 1 motor racing has signed a global deal with mobile app Snapchat to create exclusive content from its upcoming grand prix races. The deal marks F1’s first deal with major digital service that appears on mobile devices first. The partnership will kick-off this weekend, with coverage of the British Grand Prix on Sunday via […]
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