Tesla’s CEO has said Tesla may make Full Self-Driving technology available to customers in China “very soon.” GM CEO Mary Barra was seen at the Beijing auto show on Friday, reports say.
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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Will Launch with Two Trims and a First Edition
Along with the launch-only edition, the hotly anticipated electric Microbus revival will offer Pro S and Pro S Plus models. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read More...]
2025 VW ID. Buzz will be available in three trims, lots of color combos
The retro-inspired Volkswagen ID. Buzz will reach showrooms in the coming months as a 2025 model, and details about the electric van are beginning to trickle out. The brand has announced that its latest EV will be offered in three trim levels, including one only available at launch. While the ID. Buzz is already available across Europe, the variant that we're getting for 2025 is a long-wheelbase … [Read More...]
Sonic Automotive aims to add 300 service technicians by year end
Sonic Automotive Inc. aims to add $100 million in annual fixed operations gross profit by hiring more service technicians. The auto retailer first shared its plan to add 300 techs this year during its fourth-quarter earnings call on Feb. 14 and updated investors during Sonic's first-quarter earnings call April 25. Sonic CEO David Smith said the group's same-store gross profit for its parts, … [Read More...]
Xiaomi moves ahead with Tesla-like SUV as its first EV is a hit
Xiaomi aims to begin making and selling a sport utility vehicle similar to Tesla’s Model Y as early as 2025, embarking on a major new expansion with production of its debut SU7 electric car set to reach 100,000 units this year. Xiaomi is approaching full initial capacity and is working now to increase output to accommodate demand, people familiar with the matter said. The company benchmarked its … [Read More...]
NHTSA investigating Amazon-owned Zoox robotaxi tech after crashes
WASHINGTON — The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it has opened an investigation into Amazon.com's self-driving Zoox vehicles due to unexpected braking leading to two rear-end collisions that injured motorcyclists. The NHTSA said it had opened its preliminary evaluation after two crashes involving the self-driving technology unit's vehicles … [Read More...]
I Am Trying To Sell My 308,000 Mile Toyota Tundra With a Known Transmission Issue and Cosmetic Problems
Follow us today... Two days ago I came across a discussion in the Toyota Tundra FB group, in which the owner was trying to sell his truck, but the truck had several known issues and 308,000 miles. How much do you think he can get for his truck and who would want to buy his truck? He wrote and said the following: Hey guys I’m Just looking to see what I could get for my … [Read More...]
Subaru to lean on Toyota for three new EVs by 2026
Subaru and Toyota have long worked together on vehicle development, and an executive for the first company recently confirmed that the two would deepen their partnership. Earlier today, Subaru CEO Atsushi Osaki told reporters that his automaker would team with Toyota to produce three new electric crossovers over the next two years. “At the moment, it is quite difficult to predict how things will … [Read More...]
Subaru Plans Crosstrek, Forester Hybrids and More Toyota-Built EVs
Subaru will leverage its relationship with Toyota to expand its electric lineup in the next couple of years, while bridging the gap with hybrids. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read More...]
Renault's Horse ICE unit signs first major deal with outside automaker
Horse will sell 2.0-liter turbodiesel engines to Habas, one of Turkey's largest companies, for use in light-commercial vehicles. It is the first agreement to provide powertrains outside of Renault and Nissan group brands. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
Ineos expansion plans include 2 more SUVs and maybe a U.S. factory
The Financial Times' Future of the Car summit assembled 82 speakers from all over the transportation cosmos for three days of panels. One of those speakers was Lynn Calder, CEO of Ineos Automotive, and she had stories to tell about the company's plan "to stick to what we know but get bigger." As covered by Motor Trend, what Ineos knows (for now) is hardcore off-roaders, and the road to expansion … [Read More...]