Stellantis may soon have a new CEO, and it’s likely someone already in the building. Antonio Filosa, the company’s chief operating officer for the Americas and a longtime Fiat Chrysler veteran, has emerged as the leading candidate to take the helm, according to multiple reports. The automaker, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

According to recent reports by Reuters and Nikkei Asia, Japanese automaker Nissan may be shutting down some of its manufacturing operations in Japan and emerging markets as part of its aggressive and ambitious restructuring plan. Sources tell the outlets that two of the brand's Japanese factories, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

“Subtle” was never a word that described any generation of the Hummer. The electrified version doesn’t deviate, weighing in at nearly five tons, making a whopping 1,000 horsepower, and measuring a tremendous 18 feet from tip to tail. Apparently, GM decided that the Hummer EV simply wasn’t crazy ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Toyota has been the world's top automaker for a while now, and with more than 10 million models sold in 2024, the Japanese manufacturer stays the course. Toyota topped Volkswagen Group for the fifth year in a row, but that's not the biggest news from the automotive giant. Toyota recently revealed ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Fiat is doing something unusual: pairing a hybrid powertrain with a six-speed manual transmission. Official teaser images of the upcoming 500 Hybrid show a slick black shifter inside the familiar retro-styled cabin. The transmission is expected to be connected to a 1.0-liter three-cylinder ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Four people familiar with Tesla’s retail operations have reported that from 2019 to 2024, the company told leasing customers they would be unable to buy their vehicle at the end of their lease, instead forcing them to return it to Tesla. The automaker claimed they would use the cars to help build ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

If you’ve been glancing at the hottest stories in the automotive world, odds are you already know that Nissan is in deep trouble. The Japanese automaker saw its revenue tank last year, leading to financial issues that could be the end of the marque if no solution is found. Nissan’s latest ordeal ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Ford Bronco has received yet another styling package that calls back to the model's earlier days. The new Coastal Package is available for its 4-door Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, and Outer Banks trims, as well as the 2-door Bronco Base and Badlands trims. This performance upgrade kit doesn’t ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Artificial intelligence is already in your pocket, your home, and maybe even your wrist. Now it’s making a serious push into your car. At this year’s Google I/O developer conference, the company announced that Gemini — its advanced AI chatbot — is being integrated into both Android Auto and Android ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Aston Martin is the world’s first automaker to integrate Apple CarPlay Ultra. The new version of the popular software better integrates iPhone-compatible software into Aston Martin’s automobile operating system, meaning CarPlay will now be a part of both the infotainment touchscreen and the digital ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

To many bona fide car enthusiasts around the world, Mercedes-Benz's high-performance division, AMG, is primarily known for powerful and fast versions of vehicles from the three-pointed star. However, its latest collaboration explores a creative junction that transcends its reputation for sheer ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Concept cars are easy. Without pesky things like safety standards or emissions to worry about, OEMs can get the public’s eyeballs on some truly shapely sheet metal. Often, those aforementioned restrictions — or, worse, production costs — significantly tone down the car when it’s time to bring it to ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Earlier this week, recently appointed Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa gave a stern and consequential diagnosis on what is needed to steer the company from the red and into the black. Among the steps detailed in a plan titled "Re:Nissan" is heavy streamlining and consolidation of the automaker’s current ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

It’s not often that the minivan earns a headline, but 2025 is shaping up to be a turning point. Sales of several top models, including the Kia Carnival, Toyota Sienna, and Honda Odyssey, are up significantly through April, signaling a comeback few expected. While SUVs still dominate American ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has canceled a 2023 settlement with the financing arm of Toyota that had ordered the automaker’s division to pay a $12 million penalty to the federal government and $48 million to car buyers allegedly targeted by illegal lending practices since ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

General Motors (GM) and LG Energy Solution have announced plans to commercialize lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells for future GM electric trucks and full-size SUVs, providing a 33% higher energy density compared to the best lithium iron phosphate (LFP)-based cells, all at a ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been around the block a few times, debuting back in 1993 as a more luxurious and off-road alternative to popular options like the Ford Explorer and Chevy Blazer. Today, the Grand Cherokee doesn’t typically draw comparisons to luxury marques like Mercedes-Benz and Audi. ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Start/stop technology — the system that turns your engine off at a stoplight to save gas — might finally be on the chopping block, if recent comments from EPA administrator Lee Zeldin are any indication. In a post on X, Zeldin said the Environmental Protection Agency is “fixing” the tech, adding ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Los Angeles is one of the greatest places on Earth to be if you’re a car enthusiast. Sure, there’s the weather, wealth, and winding canyons, but there’s also places like the Petersen Automotive Museum. Throughout its thirty-year history, it has been no stranger to hosting themed events and ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Volkswagen (VW) has scheduled a substantial refresh of its electric lineup starting in 2026 with the release of the ID.2 supermini, the automaker’s first-ever model to use lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery tech that’s less expensive than its current nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) packs, as first ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]