The National Highway Transportation Safety Agency announces new investigation into Ford’s BlueCruise technology after reports of collisions surface. Latest investigation follows ongoing probe into Tesla’s Autopilot technology
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The National Highway Transportation Safety Agency announces new investigation into Ford’s BlueCruise technology after reports of collisions surface. Latest investigation follows ongoing probe into Tesla’s Autopilot technology
Honda is looking to build on its reputation for fuel efficiency and engineering with the 2024 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid. The Touring promises to bring a high amount of standard features and fuel economy to buyers as the Accord Hybrid faces a growing pool of hybrid-equipped sedan rivals
NHTSA closes three year investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot feature after the company announced a recall in December. Agency states the system has critical safety gap that contributed to hundreds of incidents and a growing tally of fatalities.
The 2025 Defender Octa will be the new flagship in the Defender lineup. A new suspension and twin-turbo V8 are out to assert the Defender’s place in the off-road vehicle segment while also giving buyers more capability and performance.
General Motors faces big challenges in China, but Mary Barra says GM will stay the course despite the risks that the company faces due to the recent growth of Chinese automakers.
Lamborghini is preparing for new age in performance motoring with 2025 Lamborghini Urus PHEV Hybrid. Latest version of Urus embraces green technology for performance and efficiency gains.
MINI’s 2025 Aceman brings newfound levels of design and MINI heritage to the EV segment. Newest Mini offering will compete with electrified rivals like the Volvo EX30 in the small EV utility segment.
By now, you know the Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen. It’s the most iconic SUV to wear the three-pointed star. Manufactured alongside the Pinzgauer, both were developed and built by Steyr-Daimler-Puch for German military use. Now known as the Mercedes-Benz G-Glass, it retains some essence of the original, but is far more opulent. And it’s about to be transformed once more, this time without an internal combustion engine.
Hyundai’s efforts at reducing energy consumption has caused it to develop an innovative window film that reduces interior temperature and promises to reduce AC use.
Land Rover’s first ever EV model will use familiar design DNA to try and win over customers in the growing electric SUV segment.
If your idea of an EV is a quirky looking vehicle that’s slow and stodgy, you better think again. Tesla, with the Model S Plaid, Ford with Mustang Mach-E and Mercedes-Benz with the EQS AMG, are showing that battery-electric vehicles can be stylish and fun to drive.
At Volkswagen, the United Auto Workers has succeeded organizing workers in the South for the first time and the union is now preparing for a vote at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama while pushing for a new, richer contract at Daimler Truck.