The president of Stellantis confirmed this week that the search for a new leader has begun, as Carlos Tavares’ contract ends in 2026. For several weeks now, we have been reporting news that is not always positive coming from Stellantis, the automotive giant that oversees the American brands Ram, Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge. Whether it’s […]
An evolution in Toyota’s hybrid range Toyota has announced that it will be dropping the name “Prime” for its plug-in hybrid vehicles in favor of a more explicit designation. Starting in the fall of 2025, the RAV4 Prime will now be called the RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), thus ending the use of this […]
McLaren is about to reveal its next ultimate car on October 6, ten years after the arrival of the legendary P1, a successor to the F1, capable of reaching 386 km/h. Codenamed the P18, this new model promises significant advancements in aerodynamics and will be equipped with a bespoke hybrid powertrain. A lightweight and powerful […]
• Saskatchewan aims to become a major player in the supply of rare earth materials. At the time of writing, experts state that China controls 95% of global production and supply of rare earth metals. This near-monopoly allows China to dictate prices and create uncertainty for users by controlling exports. Saskatchewan aims to have a […]
The Canadian automotive industry is calling on the federal government to follow the example of the United States and ban Chinese software and hardware used in connected vehicles on North American roads. This initiative, driven by concerns related to national security, could lead to a ban on key components, potentially excluding Chinese vehicles from the […]
Hyundai and Kia announced on Wednesday a partnership with electronics giant Samsung to develop a next-generation multimedia system. The goal is for the new system to take advantage of the new software capabilities offered by the group’s future vehicles. In their announcement, the companies mentioned a software-defined vehicle. This means that the electronic architecture of […]
London, England — Range Rover is preparing to dive into the all-electric vehicle segment with the Range Rover Electric for 2025. While there has been a plug-in hybrid variant of the model since 2023, this will be the first all-electric product from Land Rover. The competition in the luxury electric vehicle market is increasing with […]
• Kia will offer free NACS adapters to certain owners of their electric vehicles. For a little over a year, we have seen the majority of manufacturers announce that they will opt for the NACS (North American Charging Standard) charging standard from Tesla, rather than the CCS (Combined Charging System) still used by most current […]
Some drivers who bought their vehicle within the past couple of years when auto prices were hovering around record highs are now facing the reality that they’re underwater with their car loans.
Those who drive stick are part of a dying breed. The manual transmission, once the only way to change gears, is disappearing as all-wheel-drive SUVs, EVs take over.