Veteran Stellantis designer Chris Benjamin has joined Scout Motors to lead design for the EV-focused Volkswagen brand that will specialize in utility vehicles and trucks. Benjamin, most recently the interior design chief for Stellantis North America, becomes chief design officer at a critical time for Scout, which plans to begin vehicle production at a plant near Columbia, S.C., by the end of … [Read more...]

If it is really true that it’s better to give than to receive, Kia is on the right track. The Korean company has announced a trio of “smart technologies” for some of its electric vehicles, starting with the new EV9. One of the systems is dubbed the V2G for “vehicle-to-grid.” This rather blue-sky technology, the company says, “can store energy gained from renewable sources and feed it back … [Read more...]

The coming battery-electric Volvo EX30 plans to have more than just one small footprint. Dimensionally, the urban crossover will roughly be a taller version the retired V40, which was 172 inches long and 71 inches wide — a whisper larger than a Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Volvo also says the EX30 has been planned around having the lowest carbon footprint of any vehicle Volvo Cars has ever made, from … [Read more...]

The Luvly O is the startup's first electric car. It launches later in 2023. Luvly Swedish startup Luvly is working on tiny electric cars for urban environments.  The Luvly O, its first car, will cost around $10,700 and offer 60 miles of range.  Luvly plans to flat-pack car parts and ship them to "microfactories" near where customers live.  If Ikea made an … [Read more...]

Overview Veiled beneath the Audi A7's elegant design and fancy tech is a practical mid-size sedan with class. Behind its enormous hexagonal nostril sits a 335-hp turbocharged V-6 that huffs down the roadway with ease. Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system is standard as well as a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Although not as fiery as the 444-hp S7 performance version, the A7 does … [Read more...]

Overview With its subdued styling and straightforward-but-refined interior, the 2024 Audi A6 is a classic German luxury sedan. There's nothing garish or overtly flashy about its design, and its comfort-first demeanor means it's perfect for long-haul autobahn runs. Entry-level models are powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder, but we like the optional turbocharged V-6 which makes a potent 335 … [Read more...]

Overview Although it's based on the sober A6 sedan, the 2024 Audi S6 turns up the heat with a 444-hp twin-turbo V-6 and sharper handling. This more athletic version of the S6 feels much smaller than its mid-size shape when hustled through corners. Its powertrain packs a punch, too, hitting 60 mph in just 4.0 seconds at our test track. On the inside, the S6 is luxury-car rich, with high-end … [Read more...]

BILLY-BERCLAU, France - Stellantis will need one or even two additional large factories for electric vehicles batteries in the United States to reach its output targets, the company's chief executive, Carlos Tavares, said on Tuesday. Speaking to journalists at the inauguration of a so-called gigafactory in northern France, Tavares said the Franco-Italian carmaker would need more similar plants in … [Read more...]

We covered the reveal of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma extensively. And yet, we still managed to miss a few little details about the Japanese automaker’s redesigned mid-size pickup. Specifically, we ignored the truck’s handful of Easter eggs. With the help of a Toyota representative and a pre-production Tacoma TRD PreRunner, we stumbled upon three such treats the brand fits on the truck as a means of … [Read more...]

If you were busy grilling burgers and playing yard darts for the past few days, you may have missed some interesting EV news. Ford’s Jim Farley and Tesla’s Elon Musk came to an agreement that starting soon, Tesla’s North American Supercharger network will be open to Ford vehicle owners. That means that Ford now has the very best EV charging network in America. “This is great news for our customers … [Read more...]

Are the Subaru Forester and Crosstrek roomy inside? An updated study from Consumer Reports (by subscription) says the 2023 Subaru Forester and 2023 Subaru Crosstrek now rank as two of the seven best compact SUVs for comfort and are roomy inside to carry your family and belongings.Consumer Reports (CR) tests its vehicles, and they "measure exactly how much cargo can fit in the back, exactly how … [Read more...]

Automotive Ventures raised $13 million for a new fund backed by dealerships hoping to invest in novel technology that could help them do their jobs better. The firm's DealerFund is much smaller than originally intended, however. When fundraising began more than a year ago, the goal had been to raise as much as $50 million. The fund closed in April. "The fundraising environment over the past year … [Read more...]

Kia dropped the entry-level EV6 Light for 2023 at the same time as it raised EV6 MSRPs $1,000 across the board. The EV6 Light came with a 58-kWh battery, an electric motor making 167 horsepower sent to the rear wheels good for 232 miles of range. The lineup revamp took the base price for the popular battery-electric crossover from $42,695 to $49,795, the additional money buying the EV6 Wind. The … [Read more...]

With the increased demand for remote services, Ford has announced it’s expanding its Mobile Service program to include Escape SUVs, allowing customers at its smaller-volume dealers more convenient options for vehicle service.Ford Wants To Add 1,000 Service Vehicles Ford is targeting to have nearly 1,000 Escape SUVs to be used as Mobile Service vehicles by year’s end, giving smaller-volume dealers … [Read more...]

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Reports suggest that Kia is planning to sell a new pickup truck in Australia starting in 2025.According to Drive, the manufacturer confirmed the news in a confidential meeting with dealers.We're not sure if it will come to the U.S., but it could rival the Ford Ranger in global markets.Kia is preparing to launch a new pickup truck—at least in Australia. According to a report by Australian … [Read more...]

Audi is introducing a few minor updates to the Audi A6, S6, A7, and S7 for the 2024 model year.The new models have a revised front end, plus new wheel designs and colors.We don't yet know U.S. details, but we expect these to arrive on our shores later this year.Audi is preparing to rework its lineup soon with new names for many of the models, but the mid-size A6 and A7 are sticking around for now … [Read more...]

Cadillac has revealed a second-generation CT6 sedan, but unfortunately the rear-wheel-drive cruiser will be exclusive to China.A turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four resides under the hood, while a 33-inch screen spans the leather-trimmed dashboard.Cadillac also unveiled the new GT4 crossover, which slots into the small end of the brand's Chinese lineup but still includes that massive curved … [Read more...]

From the June 2023 issue of Car and Driver. When Mazda's CX-90 mid-size SUV broke cover earlier this year, behind its smile of a grille was an all-new turbocharged inline six-cylinder gasoline engine. The decision to design and build an all-new gas engine is a complicated and costly one for any carmaker, and not without risk. That's especially so for a small manufacturer like Mazda, and doubly so … [Read more...]

DETROIT — U.S. highway safety regulators have closed an investigation into Tesla allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while vehicles are moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Tuesday that Tesla disabled the feature called “passenger play” with an online software update in December of 2021, under pressure from the agency. The … [Read more...]