Young Chinese EV brand ZEEKR is looking to significantly expand its sales and global footprint in 2023, according to an internal letter outlining several of the Geely-owned marque’s goals. In addition to introducing two new EV models this year, ZEEKR is planning to enter key markets in Europe. It makes us wonder if the US
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Watch the full episode exclusively on MotorTrend Premium! https://bit.ly/2zG57OB On this Preview of Roadkill Garage Episode 38, meet Freiburger and Steve Dulcich’s new project car, a Model A on ’32 Ford rails. With only three days to get it running, the guys are operating under the mantra: don’t get it right, just get it running.
Volvo Cars has named Jeremy Offer its global head of design. Offer has more than 30 years’ experience as a designer, but this is his first top-level post at a global automaker, according to his LinkedIn profile. The 55-year-old executive, who will start May 1, comes to Volvo from EV startup Arrival, where he served
8:55 AM ET The Haas F1 team has revealed its updated livery for the 2023 season, featuring the prominent branding of its new title sponsor MoneyGram. The American team is the first F1 outfit to unveil its colour scheme for the upcoming season, although the digital renders did not represent this year’s car, the VF-23,
Pour One Out For The First Known 2023 GR Corolla Crash | Carscoops Details are light but pictures say a few thousand words by Stephen Rivers 19 hours ago by Stephen Rivers We all knew this day was coming and sadly, it’s here. The very first documented Toyota GR Corolla Crash is slowly but surely
WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a safety probe into nearly 1.9 million Ford Explorer large crossovers after reports of the windshield trim panel detaching while driving at highway speeds. NHTSA‘s Office of Defects Investigation said it has received 164 complaints on 2011-19 Ford Explorers alleging the trim piece detached while driving at
TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp. has come under fire for what critics call foot-dragging on pure electric vehicles. Now the world’s biggest automaker is fighting back with its most robust retort. Its message to those who say EVs are the only way forward in the global battle to cap carbon dioxide emissions: Science says you’re
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT DETROIT — General Motors handily beat Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the fourth quarter, while forecasting another solid year of results in 2023. The strong report suggests GM is hanging onto record, or near-record, results even as the U.S. automotive industry begins to
Tesla has a not-so-great reputation when it comes to the build quality of its vehicles, with people complaining about big body panel gaps, paint errors, and plastic panels rattling inside. And although the American EV maker has made progress in this regard in the last few years, this latest reported problem, which surfaced on Twitter
Electrify America on Monday announced an agreement with TravelCenters of America (TA) to install EV fast chargers at the latter’s rest stops. TA and Electrify America hope to install 1,000 individual DC fast-charging stations at 200 locations along major highways over five years, with the first stations coming online in 2023, according to a joint
PARIS — Renault and Nissan are rebalancing their troubled alliance in what could be a major step in reviving their alliance. But for the French automaker the benefits of the revamp are for now unclear and potentially quite limited, three industry sources said. The automakers on Monday announced a deal that will see Renault
Lexus RX Does A Flying Barrel Roll After Launching Off Flat Bed Tow Truck | Carscoops In a shocking video, a Lexus RX drifted onto the shoulder and hit a flat bed tow truck which acted as a ramp by Michael Gauthier 3 hours ago by Michael Gauthier January is ‘Move Over Month’ in Florida
DETROIT — GMC has started building the SUV version of the Hummer EV and the third-generation Canyon midsize pickup. Production of the 2024 Hummer EV SUV began Monday at General Motors‘ Factory Zero plant in Detroit, officials said. The 2023 Canyon entered production last week at Wentzville Assembly in Missouri. Deliveries of both vehicles will
General Motors‘ defense arm and American Rheinmetall Vehicles said on Monday that they have won a contract for the first phase of the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck Program. The multi-phased program aims to replace the army’s family of heavy tactical trucks with the production of up to 40,000 trucks valued at up to $14
Ford Motor (F) confirmed Monday what Jim Cramer has been speculating for weeks: Price cuts on its electric vehicles following similar moves by Tesla (TSLA). While engaging in this price war was necessary for Ford to stay competitive and maintain customer demand, we’re concerned about the dent the Club holding faces in profitability. Ford will
By Eric Ralph Posted on January 29, 2023 SpaceX is less than a month into 2023, but CEO Elon Musk’s wildly ambitious goal of 100 launches in one year is already looking doable. Announced last August, Musk’s 100-launch 2023 target followed goals of 52 – and then 60 – Falcon rocket launches in 2022. Both
On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang takes you behind-the-scenes of Motor Trend’s 2013 Sport/Utility of the Year competition. Watch the Motor Trend team put this year’s 16 contenders through both instrumented and real-world testing and let us know which SUV you think is deserving of the crown. Wide Open Throttle appears every
PARIS — Renault Group will continue to benefit financially from its current 43.4 percent stake in Nissan, even though much of that will be held in a trust under a pending agreement to reshape the two companies’ alliance. The automakers will hold a 15 percent stake in each other under a draft agreement announced on
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