A new report claims that Nissan is in final negotiations with Uber Technologies as the pair discuss working together on the deployment of autonomous vehicles for ride-hailing services, a market that Tesla wants to dominate with its Cybercab. According to Automotive News, Nissan is collaborating with Wayve Technologies—Uber has invested in Wayve AI—on artificial intelligence-powered […]
Here’s Something for the “Essential Economy” Ford Super Duty trucks have always played a different role in the truck world. These are the rigs you see hauling excavators, towing race trailers across state lines, or carrying the weight of a business – sometimes literally. Contractors, fleet managers, tradespeople, and owner-operators are the core audience Ford […]
Mercedes-Benz has long been one of the most respected luxury carmakers in the world. For decades, other automakers looked to the German brand and its European rivals for engineering leadership. Now, it seems the tables are turning. According to exclusive information gathered by Chinese outlet 36Kr, Mercedes-Benz is exploring a new electric vehicle platform that […]
Blinded by the Light Nothing is more annoying than driving at night and encountering cars with blinding headlights. Some Ford Explorer owners, however, may not have control over their headlights after the automaker discovered that certain units equipped with dynamic bending lights could malfunction and glare at other road users. According to the National Highway […]
Forbidden Fruit in America The Toyota GR Yaris has been a smash hit worldwide. The pocket rocket brings us back to the days of great homologation specials such as the Lancia Delta Integrale, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and the Subaru WRX STI. It’s light, agile, and offers boatloads of fun in a small package. It’s also […]
Canada Opens the Door – And Chinese Brands Are Already Lining Up Earlier this year, Canada struck a new trade agreement with China that effectively lowered tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles. The deal allows up to 49,000 China-made EVs to enter the country at the standard “most-favoured nation” tariff rate. Predictably, Donald Trump slammed the […]
Ford Motor Company has issued a record number of recalls in recent years as its team of safety and technical experts double down on improving quality. The brand’s luxury arm, Lincoln, hasn’t been immune to recalls, either. The latest recall to affect a Lincoln impacts the full-size Navigator. The Cadillac Escalade rival has just been […]
The Land Cruiser Family Before the Corolla, Toyota‘s most exported product was the Land Cruiser. It rolled out in 1951 and was a result of the U.S needing a jeep-like vehicle for the Korean War. Toyota won the contract for that, and the original FJ and BJ models were born. It didn’t get the Land […]
On Thursday, March 12, Rivian plans to launch the hotly anticipated R2 crossover, a smaller alternative to the $76,990 R1S with a starting price of just $45,000. But it may not be possible to make it quite so affordable anymore, as the automaker has recently removed all reference to that figure from its website. Since […]
Renault Wants to Make Small Cars Cool Again Rising vehicle prices are pushing many entry-level buyers out of the new car market. Studies show consumers are increasingly reconsidering whether they really need larger, more expensive vehicles. At the same time, traditional low-cost “econoboxes” have fallen out of favor, as buyers now expect style, technology, and […]
