Trump, Harris Spar Over Auto Industry At First Presidential Debate

Trump, Harris Spar Over Auto Industry At First Presidential Debate

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, September 11, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Karen Fukuhara Is A Very Happy Jeep Owner 1st Gear: Harris, Trump Battle Over Auto Industry On September … Read more

All the car options on the ‘electrified’ market

All the car options on the ‘electrified’ market

GM launched ‘EV Live,’ a free online platform that connects electric vehicle owners or consumers who have questions about zero-emissions cars and trucks with an expert who can answer them. Courtesy: GM DETROIT — Purchasing a vehicle has never been that easy. But shoppers entering traditional dealer showrooms for the foreseeable future may have a … Read more

Jeep sales expected to grow 50% by 2027

Jeep sales expected to grow 50% by 2027

 Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk EV concept Michael Wayland / CNBC AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Stellantis expects to grow sales of Jeep vehicles globally by 50% in the next three years, as the automaker attempts to leverage the quintessential American SUV brand for increased profits. The transatlantic automaker on Thursday said it will expand production and … Read more

Japanese Banks Are Abandoning Toyota

Japanese Banks Are Abandoning Toyota

Happy Friday! It’s June 7, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 2024 Jeep Wrangler First Drive Review 1st Gear: Japanese Banks Are Abandoning Toyota Toyota’s been in a tough spot … Read more

Jeep plug-in hybrid SUV sales expected to grow by 40% in 2024

Jeep plug-in hybrid SUV sales expected to grow by 40% in 2024

A Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) during the 2023 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in New York, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images NEW YORK – Jeep plans to grow U.S. sales of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles by as much as 50% this year as … Read more

Jeep Confirms The Wagoneer Is Getting The 663-HP Hybrid Powertrain It Should Have Had In The First Place

Jeep Confirms The Wagoneer Is Getting The 663-HP Hybrid Powertrain It Should Have Had In The First Place

Image: Jeep Jeep has been all over the place with the Wagoneer brand lately. It just revealed a new electric version that looks more like the Grand Cherokee than the Grand Cherokee does, it’s walked back its premium branding plans for the Wagoneer line because of this new EV version, and now comes confirmation that’s … Read more

Jeep’s first global all-electric SUV at $72,000

Jeep’s first global all-electric SUV at ,000

2024 Jeep Wagoneer S EV Jeep NEW YORK – The first all-electric Jeep SUV for the U.S. will be the Wagoneer S, starting at about $72,000 when it’s scheduled to go on sale this fall. The Stellantis-owned brand revealed the vehicle and pricing Thursday, portraying it as a “new chapter” for the quintessential American SUV … Read more

Tesla Lays Off Lowly Paid Interns Weeks Before Summer Starts

Tesla Lays Off Lowly Paid Interns Weeks Before Summer Starts

Good morning! It’s Friday, May 3, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Interns Are Tesla’s Latest Cost-Cutting Victims It’s a stressful time for anyone with a job at … Read more

What’s Next For Jeep’s Wagoneer And Its Premium Ambitions?

What’s Next For Jeep’s Wagoneer And Its Premium Ambitions?

The Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are the largest and some of the most expensive vehicles Jeep has ever produced. These big and luxurious vehicles came with equally big and luxurious promises in both the sales and customer service departments — but the sub-brand experiment looks like it’s over. Jeep is bringing the Wagoneer name … Read more

All The Cars That Died In The Last Week

All The Cars That Died In The Last Week

We’re not entirely sure why, but the last week of February was the week quite a few automakers decided to announce that things are No Longer Happening. Granted, these are all projects that most of us hadn’t thought about in a long time, but it’s still a little sad to see. So much money just … Read more