In 2022, General Motors’ president, Mark Reuss, declared to Business Insider: “We will not dilute our investment with hybrids.” However, since then, GM has changed its mind. During an investor meeting last month, CEO Mary Barra announced plans for plug-in hybrids. A recent report indicates that plug-in hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC […]
The CEOs of American automakers Ford and General Motors have stated that they are considering partnerships to reduce costs related to electric vehicle technology, as Chinese competitors are expanding into the American and European markets. Ford CEO Jim Farley mentioned the possibility of collaboration with other automakers to reduce battery costs during a separate presentation […]
The Volkswagen Tiguan was launched for the year 2009. It was initially successful but sales dwindled over time due to being kept in the catalog for too long. In 2018, Volkswagen decided to rework the Tiguan for the market, shifting the strategy. Initially, the Tiguan was built on the Golf platform, resulting in solid road […]
The Japanese are too polite to say to the world’s face that they were right, we are not in the United States. But the recent upheavals in the direction the automotive industry is taking at the moment seem to vindicate Toyota, which had from the beginning of the electric revolution advocated for a cautious approach, […]
Alfa Romeo, through its North American division head Larry Dominique, is bidding farewell to the 2.9-liter V6 engine derived from Ferrari that currently powers the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models, producing 505 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. Transitioning to electric In a message posted on LinkedIn, Dominique revealed that 2024 will be the […]
Revealed at CES 2024, the prototype of the Sony Honda Mobility Afeela electric sedan will soon be joined by two other models: an SUV in 2027 and an affordable compact car a year later. Timeline of Unveiling According to Nikkei, unconfirmed information indicates that the saga of the three electric vehicles (EVs) will unfold in […]
There is no need to tell you that midsize sedans are not what they used to be. In fact, I find them to be better than they were in the past, but since almost no one buys them anymore, they have completely fallen into oblivion. The Honda Accord may be one of the biggest losers […]
Members of Unifor at the Halifax port have rejected a tentative work agreement reached last month by the union negotiating team and management, reigniting the possibility of a strike at the East Coast vehicle import center. The union did not share the results of the vote, but stated that the tentative agreement with Autoport Eastern […]
Cascais, Portugal- Many car manufacturers are rushing to announce a deadline for combustion engines, but BMW is not in such a hurry. We had the privilege of speaking with a board member of BMW, Frank Weber, who is responsible for the brand’s development. While many manufacturers are setting a deadline of 2035 for the end […]
Stellantis, like all automotive manufacturers, has no choice but to reinvent itself in this electric era. It is now introducing a high-end car based on Stellantis’ STLA platform. Eight models in the next two years The Halcyon is based on the STLA Large platform, which will serve as the basis for eight production cars by […]