As diesel models are going out of fashion or rather, falling victims to government policies worldwide, Audi has upgraded the SQ8 (and the SQ7) over in Europe, giving it a petrol-powered engine (unlike North America that never got the diesels). The 4.0-liter V8 is essentially the same engine used in the RS6, RS7 and RS
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Volkswagen Group will pool its emissions with longtime Chinese joint venture partner SAIC Motor and its subsidiary MG Motor, according to documents filed with the EU. The move will allow VW Group to benefit from strong demand for the zero-emissions ZS EV, a small full-electric SUV that is offered in markets such as the UK,
Always read the fine print. That’s the lesson Cadillac Super Cruise users are about to learn. First reported by Motor Trend in September, Cadillac’s Super Cruise hands-free driver assist system—a Level 2 system—comes with a three-year trial before requiring a subscription for continued use. For the earliest adopters, that trial is about to end. Super
What kind of crossover is the 2021 Ford Escape? What does it compare to? Ford’s small crossover question for 2021 is the same as peanut butter: Smooth or chunky? The 2021 Ford Escape is the smoother, spreadable side of that answer. The Escape competes against an army of smooth small crossover SUVs such as the
We all know that many Mustang drivers have an insatiable appetite for crowds. As it turns out, quite a few of them are prone to lose control and smash into things like, say, light poles. This video was posted to Facebook by another Mustang owner named Brandon Calderon. According to Calderon, he was taking some
Editor’s note: This story is part of the ongoing Automotive News “Future Product Pipeline” series. A new age for Jeep is taking shape. By the end of next year, Jeep will have a varied powertrain portfolio that plays in the electrified and diesel spaces, in addition to new three-row options and a redesigned Grand Cherokee.
When Hurricane Laura forced people out of their Louisiana homes, Phillip Tarver opened his Toyota dealership as a place of refuge. Lake Charles Toyota sheltered 31 people and nine animals Aug. 27 as the hurricane blew through southwest Louisiana, damaging homes and businesses. In the weeks after the storm, the dealership continued to be home
We know you won’t want to miss Tesla’s long-awaited Battery Day event, so we wanted to make sure our readers knew how to watch it. Unlike many other livestream events, Tesla usually doesn’t allow others to embed their presentations, so it won’t be available to view on multiple sites. If you want to watch, (and
The Geneva auto show may return in March 2021 as a three-day, media-only event. Automakers are being offered an all-inclusive package that covers the cost of their stands and accommodations for guests, according to documents seen by Automotive News Europe. No automaker has confirmed participation so far and local health authorities would need to give
By Joey Klender Posted on September 18, 2020 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has received two more new price targets on its stock before trading hours began on Friday. The two increased outlooks for the electric automaker’s stock come from Piper Sandler and Wedbush, who increased their targets from $480 to $515, and to $475 from $380,
In recent years, Mercedes-AMG has dramatically expanded its range, and one of the most impressive has proven to be the AMG GT 4-Door. In flagship GT 63+ guise, it is one of the fastest super sedans on the market and capable of speeds that many sports cars – and even a few supercars – can’t
Automakers say they will not be able to meet potentially more stringent CO2 emissions reduction targets in the European Union without a larger electric car charging infrastructure. In a “State of the Union” address on Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised a new target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Von der Leyen
Three years ago, Fiat Chrysler Chief Marketing Officer Olivier Francois approached Carl Sagan’s widow, Ann Druyan, with an idea: Would it be OK if the brand used her husband’s famous “Pale Blue Dot” passage in a Jeep ad? It was, on the face of it, an outlandish pitch. Sagan’s words, which describe a picture of Earth
Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has a collection of supercars that he no longer drives out of concern for the environment, he said last week during a press conference for the Formula One Tuscan Grand Prix (which he ended up winning). Hamilton said the only road cars he currently drives are the battery-electric
What kind of car is the 2021 Chevrolet Spark? What does it compare to? The 2021 Chevrolet Spark is a small five-door hatchback. It’s tiny and inexpensive, characteristics that appeal in times of high gas prices. It compares to small economy cars like the Mitsubishi Mirage, Nissan Versa, and Toyota Yaris. Is the 2021 Chevrolet
Tesla owners are known for doing stupid things behind the wheel, but few can compare to a couple of knuckleheads who thought it was perfectly fine to fall asleep while Autopilot drove their car. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, they received a complaint about a car speeding on Highway 2 near Ponoka. While a
TOKYO — As Nissan mounts a new push for U.S. retailers to meet monthly sales objectives, the Japanese parent company is restructuring the North American board of directors to focus on profitability and better communication. The reworked five-member board will be chaired by Nissan’s global COO, Ashwani Gupta, the man leading the automaker’s performance revival
Dale Willey, who was chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association in 2007, died Aug. 14. He was 79. Willey started his automotive retail career at his father’s Chevrolet-Oldsmobile dealership in Lee’s Summit, Mo., in 1961. After his father’s death in 1965, his family sold the store and Willey went to work as a salesperson
Volkswagen has confirmed that its new subcompact crossover will be called the Taos in the U.S. and says it will reveal the vehicle Oct. 13. Automotive News reported the name Monday in a story on the brand’s future product plans. A spokesman for the brand said the subcompact crossover — which will slot below the
Kathy Hannun came to geothermal while at Alphabet’s Google X. In May 2017, she spun the company out and assumed the role of CEO of Dandelion Energy. She’s now in the role of president of the company, which allows her more free time, which means she can talk to us! Hunnan spoke with Electrek‘s publisher
The Fast and Furious franchise has featured some amazing cars, and the bright pink Honda S2000 from 2 Fast 2 Furious is one of the most iconic. Doug DeMuro recently had the opportunity to check it out. The first thing that catches the eye in this S2000 is its paint scheme and Veilside bodykit. DeMuro
PARIS — Renault has hired Luciano Biondo, the head of Toyota Europe’s assembly operations in Valenciennes, northern France, to lead its factory network in the region, focusing on electric vehicles and light-commercial vans. Marvin Cooke, senior vice president for manufacturing at Toyota Motor Europe, will assume Biondo’s responsibilities as part of his current job, Toyota
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. and advertising firm Dentsu Group Inc. and have agreed to form a business alliance and establish two companies to improve Toyota’s communications and digital transformation strategy, Dentsu said in a statement Wednesday. Both the firms will operate under a holding company, of which Toyota will own 66 percent and Dentsu
General Motors is committed to launching 20 electric vehicles in North America by 2023, and most of these will be powered by a modular battery system branded Ultium and sit atop GM’s third-gen EV platform. The electric drive system powering the actual wheels will be branded Ultium Drive, GM said Wednesday. Like the batteries, the
What kind of car is the 2021 Lincoln Corsair? What does it compare to? The Lincoln Corsair is a compact luxury crossover SUV with seating for up to five passengers. It’s a lovely vehicle with a good crash-test record and ample features, as well as a coming plug-in hybrid edition. The Corsair compares with vehicles
In an era where millions of people are working from home, dress codes seem like a thing from the past. However, not everyone can work from home and a number of companies still enforce dress codes. That’s at the center of a human rights complaint in Canada that involves Alberta Honda in Edmonton. In a
After five long years, the scars of the largest, most expensive scandal in automotive history are finally starting to fade. As a brand, Volkswagen’s U.S. market share is back to where it was in the days before its $33.3 billion diesel emissions scandal exploded in public on Sept. 18, 2015. Its dealer network is once
WASHINGTON — Three senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday asked government auditors to study why U.S. auto safety regulators have failed to write dozens of new auto safety regulations. The delayed rules include rear belt warnings, revisions to vehicle defect reporting requirements, child restraint side impact tests, requirements for automakers to
The upcoming all-electric BMW iX3 is now available for pre-order in the UK, where deliveries will start in summer 2021. There are two versions to choose from: BMW iX3 Premier Edition, starting at £61,900 (€67,950/$80,150) OTR BMW iX3 Premier Edition Pro, starting at £64,900 (€71,260/$84,080) OTR Because of the price above the £50,000, the iX3
Vehicle listings site TrueCar Inc. has expanded its leadership team and created new executive roles, including the company’s first chief consumer officer, amid a restructuring prompted in part by the coronavirus pandemic. The Santa Monica, Calif., company said Wednesday that it hired Kristin Slanina, formerly chief transformation officer at information technology consultant Thirdware, to be