HAMBURG – Volkswagen Group supervisory board has called on management to present a reworked plan for the automaker’s software division, which forms the backbone of its strategy but has run into problems, two people familiar with the matter said. The board is expecting an update at the last supervisory board meeting before the summer break,
2:10 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has defended his decision to use team orders to move Max Verstappen ahead of Sergio Perez at the Spanish Grand Prix. Perez conceded the lead of the race to his teammate with 17 laps remaining after Red Bull told him to let Verstappen
When you purchase a used car and find a quirky issue or two it’s not uncommon to drop it off at your local mechanic to get the problem sorted. Sadly for one of my friends, that work stopped abruptly when the shop found a nail (yes, the type that gets hammered) driven into the fuse
WASHINGTON — As the auto industry endures global supply chain disruptions, including a semiconductor shortage that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, one trade association is hoping to avoid déjà vu. “Right now, our No. 1 public policy issue is to get passage of the competition bill that is making its way through Congress,” said Ann
In this article .FKRX300 Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hyundai Motor said on Sunday it plans to invest $5 billion in the U.S. by 2025 to further develop mobility technologies in areas like autonomous driving, robotics, and A.I. The investment comes alongside the automaker’s recent announcement of a plan to spend $5.54 billion
The Lucid Air is, on paper at least, a seriously compelling package. While some electric sedans like the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan focus on performance, and others like the Mercedes EQS prioritize comfort, the Lucid Air seemingly blends the best of both worlds. YouTuber Tesla Joy recently spoke to Lucid owner Ian. He
TURIN — Stellantis is aiming to make 50 percent of Lancia sales online as the automaker gears up to relaunch the premium brand across Europe, Lancia CEO Luca Napolitano said. The 116-year-old brand, which had shrunk to just one model in one market — its home of Italy — plans to launch a new Ypsilon
8:57 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Jimmie Johnson felt comfortable from his very first laps of Indianapolis 500 preparation. The seven-time NASCAR champion knows his way around The Brickyard — he won at Indianapolis Motor Speedway four times in a stock car — so not even a brush with the wall in an Indy
We all want to get a good deal and a dollar isn’t going nearly as far as it did a year ago but trying to haul a car halfway inside of a U-Haul probably isn’t the best solution. Amazingly, the person who came up with the idea and then attempted to execute it made some
There’s no ejector seat, oil slick maker or machine gun, but the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 that Sean Connery bought for himself more than a half-century after driving one as James Bond in Goldfinger is up for sale. The actor bought the DB5 at the suggestion of his children in 2018, two years before he
Car enthusiasts arriving at the Electrify Expo festival next month in Long Beach, Calif., will find familiar products from the likes of Hyundai, Toyota, Volvo and about a half-dozen other automakers. They’ll also find much more. From electric unicycles to conventional e-bikes, electric motorcycles to electric boats, the event boasts electric mobility options of every
Tesla’s Model 3 at the Tesla store in Washington, D.C. Salwan Georges | The Washington Post | Getty Images Automakers from Tesla to Rivian to Cadillac are hiking prices on their electric vehicles amid changing market conditions and rising commodity costs, specifically for key materials needed for EV batteries. Battery prices have been declining for
By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 20, 2022 Federal Judge James Donato from California has formally dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla bear against CEO Elon Musk, Tesla, and a Model 3 owner. The order was filed on Thursday. In the order, Judge Donato noted that the lawsuit filed by
For every step forward Lexus took with its 2022 LX 600 redesign, the brand also seemingly took a step back. The flagship SUV arrives with a strong new powertrain, a better interior layout, and modern cabin technology. But the interior packaging is still compromised, the latest technology is a bit disjointed, and there’s a perplexing
The all-electric BMW i4 may be based around the combustion-powered 4-Series Gran Coupe but it has a lot of promise and soon, we will be spending a week with one. Two variants of the i4 have been introduced in the Australian market. The model we’re driving is the entry-level eDrive40 complete with the M Sport
BERLIN — A German court has put a nationwide sales and production ban on Ford cars able to establish internet connection as part of a lawsuit over the violation of wireless technology patents. The verdict by the Munich regional court is not legally binding and can still be appealed, the court said, adding a 227
1:39 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Mercedes is hopeful that the step up in performance it made at the Spanish Grand Prix will offer a platform for it to chase down Red Bull and Ferrari at the coming rounds. George Russell secured the team’s best qualifying result of the season with the fourth fastest time
Germany will be employing a new type of camera technology to help stop distracted driving, which can see into your car and detect if you’re holding a smartphone. Distracted driving is a common problem all around the world, and as smartphones become more connected with our vehicles, many people find it harder and harder not
Supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. is exploring a potential sale, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The company has hired an adviser to help with the process, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private information. A leveraged buyout through a private equity firm is a likely option, one person
In this article F TSLA GM GOOGL An Apollo Robotaxi runs at Shougang Park as Baidu launches China’s first driverless taxi service in the city on May 2, 2021 in Beijing, China. He Luqi | Qianlong.com | Visual China Group | Getty Images For years, Alphabet‘s Waymo and others leaders have promised autonomous vehicles are
I’ll admit it – things have gotten pretty weird and wild in this column in the past. But while vehicles like electric submarines, backyard trains, and party buses shaped like tigers all have a certain indescribable charm to them, this week’s electric vehicle stretches the limits of what you could reasonably call “a vehicle.” But
Mercedes-Benz’s new, more luxury-focused MMA entry-level platform will launch in 2024 with an all-electric model in 2024, the company said. The “electric first” platform, which can also accept internal-combustion engines, will debut a new generation of technology and set the standard for future Mercedes architectures to come, CEO Ola Kallenius said. Mercedes briefly showed a silhouette
9:41 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Takuma Sato was the fastest driver at Indianapolis Motor Speedway before IndyCar drivers were given some extra boost for Friday’s practice. He was even quicker afterward — despite the incredibly gusty winds. The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner from Japan finished atop the speed chart for the third consecutive
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A new software stack developed by steering supplier Nexteer Automotive and Israeli tech startup Tactile Mobility allows vehicles to get a better “feel of the road” in hazardous conditions — and even to detect the health of a tire. The software is integrated into a vehicle’s steering system to instantly detect when the tires have
Elon Musk, co-founder and chief executive officer of Tesla Motors. Yuriko Nakao | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Friday blasted the Biden administration and Democrats on Twitter, as the world’s richest man doubled down on his vow to vote for Republicans. Musk in a tweet accused the Biden administration of doing
Take a trip to Oslo, the capital of Norway, today and you may be surprised to observe that so many of the vehicles driving around the city are electric. In today’s Norway, if you buy a new car, it will take some explaining to your friends why you didn’t get a fully electric model –
We drove the 2023 Nissan Z, Trans Am Worldwide revealed a Chevelle throwback, and the 2023 Lexus RX received a reveal date. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We had our first stint behind the wheel of the 2023 Nissan Z both on the street and the track. The verdict? The
Mercedes-Benz can now focus exclusively on passenger cars following the Daimler Trucks spinoff in 2021, and strong first-quarter results appear to be proof that strategy is working. Mercedes is achieving those results as it rolls out its lineup of dedicated full-electric cars, including the EQS sedan and SUV, and the EQE sedan and expected SUV.
1:31 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — While Mercedes were keen to downplay their improvements ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes the world champions’ new upgrades could bring them back into the title fight. Mercedes has struggled so far this year with a car which bounces aggressively when driving at
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