Stellantis, which builds Citroens, Fiats and Peugeots in Argentina, will spend $100 million to acquire 49.5 percent of 360 Energy Solar to provide clean energy.
Source: autonews.com
Ferrari's F1 cars will race with a special historic livery at the Miami Grand Prix
Ferrari will temporarily ditch the all-red livery that has characterized its Formula 1 cars for decades at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. The team unveiled a one-off look for the upcoming race that was designed to celebrate the Italian brand's North American division's 70th birthday. Starting with the SF-24, which was 95% redesigned in preparation for the 2024 season, designers explored the blue part … [Read More...]
2022-2024 Ford Maverick recalled for taillights that could fail
Among the less fancy, but nevertheless critical safety systems on your car are your taillights. Anyone who's seen a car with their lights off at night understands how extremely hard it can be to see such a car. And that's why it's important that NHTSA and Ford are recalling 2022 to 2024 Ford Mavericks — 242,669 of them — after discovering examples with taillights not working. According to the … [Read More...]
Elon Musk Retaliates Against Tesla Community Leaders & Ardant Supporters Sawyer Merritt & Whole Mars Catalog for Spreading Leaked Confidential Tesla Information – Musk Shares Details About His Actions
Follow us today... Yesterday, The Information magazine posted an article containing leaked confidential Tesla information, which Tesla community leaders Sawyer Merritt and Whole Mars Catalog shared with their followers. This activity is regular for the two individuals who share Tesla news daily. In addition to Sawyer Merritt and Whole Mars Catalog, The Information’s … [Read More...]
Goldman in talks with Barclays on GM Credit Card deal, WSJ Says
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is in discussions to transfer its General Motors Co. credit-card business to Barclays Plc. The British lender is the lead candidate to take over the credit card portfolio with about $2 billion in outstanding balances, Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
Red Bull's Adrian Newey leaves F1 team, shifts focus to RB hypercar
Red Bull Racing’s Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey is officially departing the team in the first quarter of 2025. Rumors of his departure have swirled for the past few days, and now the news is official. But there’s more. Red Bull also revealed that Newey will be shifting his focus to the RB17 hypercar (a road car project) and seeing that project out through its completion. It’s been 19 years … [Read More...]
GM’s move to Woodward is the right one — for the company and for Detroit
Back in 2018, Chevy invited me to attend the Detroit Auto Show on the company dime to get an early preview of the then-newly redesigned Silverado. The trip involved a stay at the Renaissance Center — just a quick People Mover ride from the show. I’d been visiting Detroit in January for nearly a decade, and not once had I set foot inside General Motors’ glass-sided headquarters. I was intrigued, to … [Read More...]
The 10 Least Reliable Car Brands And The Ones To Avoid Most
Follow us today... What are the ten least reliable and ten most reliable car brands for 2024? First, let's look at the least reliable automakers. I've covered Subaru's reliability ranking, which is number six best overall, but which are the worst? You may want to avoid them. According to CarEdge, "It's never been more clear that more money often equals more … [Read More...]
Porsche study concludes aluminum could reduce Taycan weight, increase manufacturing simplicity
The study by Alumobility found switching the electric Taycan's top hat structure to all-aluminum could cut down on weight by about 40 percent. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
Polestar delays fourth-quarter results for a second time
Swedish electric-vehicle maker Polestar Automotive will delay the publication of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results for a second time, a spokesperson for the company said on Tuesday. Polestar did not provide a date for the release but said it still intends to publish first-quarter financial results on May 23. The delay is partly because the company needs more time to … [Read More...]
2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS Rejects Hybrid Power, But Roars Back With Performance
Follow us today... While the third-generation Porsche Cayenne has been around since 2017, Porsche has done an excellent job at keeping the model, not just relevant, but also at the top of the performance SUV game. The 2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS is the latest example, as it gets significant upgrades. Unlike the Cayenne Turbo, which in 2024, became a hybrid-only … [Read More...]