First prototypes of the first-generation Tesla Roadster were officially unveiled in 2006, and the first deliveries happened in 2008. But for the second-generation Tesla Roadster, the story has been bold promises and constant delays, and we’ve just received more of the latter. Most recently, Tesla promised a demonstration of the new electric sports car would […]
Volkswagen Rethinks Strategy as Tariffs Upend the Playbook For decades, Volkswagen Group’s North American strategy was built on a clear cost advantage: manufacturing vehicles in Mexico and exporting them to the United States. That model is now under serious pressure. According to a report from Automotive News Europe, with U.S. tariffs on Mexican-built vehicles reaching […]
A Longtime Rivalry For over 40 years, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have been butting heads in the compact executive sedan space. At first, it was 3 Series versus 190E, but the last 30-odd years have been 3 Series versus C-Class. Whether it’s with entry-level models or all-out performance versions, those two cars are always bound to […]
Toyota has announced a safety recall for three popular Lexus crossovers in the United States. These are certain model years of the compact NX, midsize RX, and three-row midsize TX. The issue is linked to a backup camera display that could go blank when shifting into reverse, a situation that contravenes federal safety standards. This […]
The Price Of Uniqueness What’s interesting about the U.S. car market is that it represents a benchmark for major automotive manufacturers. It is also, however, its own ecosystem that makes it different from the rest of the world. Because of America’s preferences and market demands, some models aren’t available stateside, but these missing models could […]
The Kia Telluride is hardly the first vehicle that comes to mind when considering a capable off-roader, but it’s actually better at one thing than some serious off-road machinery: wading through deep water. Motor1 crunched the numbers on the spec sheet of the new 2027 X-Pro model and then confirmed them with Kia to make […]
From Parts Supplier to Performance Identity It may not be widely known, but Dodge didn’t start out as a muscle car icon. Back in the early 1900s, it operated as the Dodge Brothers Company, building engines and chassis for early players like Ford and Oldsmobile. The brothers earned a reputation for precision manufacturing long before […]
Revoked Around 13,000 immigrant truck drivers recently had their licenses revoked in California. The Federal Government forced the state to cancel the licenses of these truck drivers after barring the state’s DMV from fixing the situation. Truck driver shortages could become a problem for the state in both the short and long terms. Now 13,000 […]
The Rise of the Soft-Roader The recipe is straightforward, and it works. Start with a regular crossover, give it a small lift, fit chunkier tires, and add some tougher styling cues. Suddenly, it looks ready for more than just city errands. Buyers, especially in North America and Australia, have responded. Soft-roaders now fill the gap […]
A lot has been said and written about the GM EV1, the first modern, purpose-built mass-production electric vehicle from a major automaker. Thirty years ago, the teardrop-shaped subcompact coupe showed the world that a fully electric vehicle was not a distant dream, but very much a tangible reality. Sure, the driving range wasn’t great, and […]
