Nissan Motor has stated it is recalling 394,025 cars in the United States due to a braking system defect, causing issues related to a brake fluid leak that could possibly result in a fire. The leak into internal circuit boards will issue a warning to car drivers, which if ignored may result in a fire […]
Tesla Previews First China-Built Cars as Start of Sales Nears
Tesla Inc. revealed its first vehicles constructed in China, a milestone for Elon Musk’s company as it plans to start sales of regionally made electric sedans in the world’s largest auto market. Assembled in the new Shanghai Gigafactory of Tesla, that broke ground in January, the first Model 3 sedans came in blue and were adorned […]
Volkswagen has no plans to cooperate with Tesla
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess on Friday stated the German automaker has no strategy to cooperate with American electric automaker Tesla. During the interview in Wolfsburg, Germany, Diess stated that Tesla should be admired for how swiftly they innovate and sets the benchmark in some areas of technology.
China’s Auto Industry Discusses How To Increase Rural Car Sales
China’s auto industry executives met with government authorities regarding ways to promote higher car sales in rural areas, sources knowledgeable with the matter said. The country’s car manufacturers are grappling with struggling sales. Falling sales in China are making them seek new policies. Zeng Guang a senior official at the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers […]
Tesla regain recommended status in Consumer Reports survey
Tesla Inc’s Model 3 and S sedans both have regained “recommended” status in Consumer Reports magazine’s yearly reliability survey, permitting the electric carmaker’s overall standing to boost slightly. Tesla’s ranking increased four spots to No. 23 out of 30 brands in the U.S. market as it worked to fix production issues with the Model 3, […]
Car break-ins in San Francisco are probably more common than the number reported
The amount of car break-ins has steadily dropped down in San Francisco, according to police. But the owner Raymond Templeton Auto Glass Repair of San Rafael states those numbers are most probably much bigger in the reality, based on the experience he has with consumers. Templeton believes the actual number of break-ins is actually higher […]
Chinese electric automakers hit by new threat of subsidy cuts
Shares of Chinese electric-car makers dropped following a Bloomberg News report that stated regulators may slash subsidies further on the embattled industry. BYD Co., China’s biggest company of new energy vehicles, dropped 2.8% in Hong Kong. BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology, the country’s biggest company of pure electric cars, retreated 2.9% in Shanghai, while Contemporary Amperex Technology, […]
Californians Are Finding New Ways To Charge Electric Cars Given Blackouts
Lawrence Levee’s evacuation call arrived at 4 a.m. The Getty fire was only a few miles away. He and all of his Mandeville Canyon neighbors had to evacuate. He took what he could and dumped it into his bright blue electric Chevy Bolt. His car battery was only charged 50%, but that left him with […]
Ford will use Mustang name for electric SUV
Ford Motor will use the Mustang name, which was reserved for a muscle car, for an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) that consumers in the United States, Canada, and Europe can start ordering on November 17, the company stated on Thursday. Ford verified its new electric SUV will be called the Mustang Mach-E ahead of […]
Ferrar Rolls Out New Roma model
Ferrari has now rolled out the Roma, a record fifth new model announced this year, as the Italian luxury automaker with the famous “prancing horse” logo looks to maintain profit and share price increase. The new grand tourer (GT) happened to make its debut in an event inspired by director Federico Fellini’s 1960 film “La […]
Daimler seeks 1 billion euros in savings at Mercedes-Benz by slashing jobs
Stricter emissions rules are going to hit Daimler’s profits in 2020 and 2021, prompting the German automaker to seek over 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in savings from slashing staff expenses at its Mercedes-Benz business by the end of 2022, it stated on Thursday. Daimler shares dropped 2.3% in early trading at 52.17 euros, the […]
Hyundai to make Santa Cruz pickups at Alabama plant as a part of expansion strategy
Hyundai Motor is going to start making its Santa Cruz pickup trucks at its U.S. factory in 2021, with an investment of about $410 million, as it looks forward to a foothold in the popular, but highly competitive, sector led by U.S. competitors. The Alabama factory expansion was declared as President Donald Trump is expected […]
Trump says he will decide on auto tariffs ‘soon’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that he would make a decision soon if he should impose tariffs on cars and auto parts imported into the United States but provided no further details. “I’ll make a decision soon, fairly soon,” he informed reporters at the White House, one day ahead of a deadline to […]
Nissan cuts profit forecast after 70% quarterly drop
Nissan Motor reported a 70% fall in quarterly profit on Tuesday and slashed its full-year forecast to an 11-year low, affected by a strong yen and falling sales, and highlighting the turmoil at the Japanese automaker after the ejection of Carlos Ghosn. The recent weak showing from Nissan, which also cut its interim dividend by […]
Must-Have Features of A Luxury Vehicle
In the automotive world, what makes a luxury vehicle is a hotly debated topic. Some might argue it’s all about the price tag, while others will be focused entirely on the brand. The majority of luxury cars come from brands we associate with luxury. They need a reputation for delivering consistent, high-quality vehicles. The truth […]
