From layoffs at Tesla, Rivian and others to big price cuts on the Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, Hertz selling off its fleet of electric vehicles, Tesla’s deliveries being down and even Volkswagen delaying the ID7’s U.S. launch, it could be easy to get the impression that the EV industry is dying. As Bloomberg … Read more
Photo: Hyundai Most families can’t afford to buy a new car in the first place, much less a new car for a teen, but for those that can, it’s easy to understand why parents may be tempted to go that route instead of setting them loose in the cheapest still-running car they can find. You … Read more
Even when you get a deal on something at a dealer, they’ll still find a way to try and get some more money out of you to make up for the fact that you got said deal. Take how Hyundai covered an engine replacement for my car, but the dealer still said I needed to … Read more
After worries about charging and range anxiety, the biggest issue many car fans have with electric vehicles is that they’re no fun to drive. They argue that one-pedal driving, regenerative braking and no real gearbox to play with makes them soulless. Now, General Motors is hoping to change that and convert you to its electric … Read more
Chevrolet threw its hat into the electric-truck ring with the reveal of the Silverado EV in early 2022, and now, two and a half years later (and months after fleet deliveries of the WT work truck version began), the range-topping Silverado EV RST First Edition is finally ready to reach customer hands. With 754 horsepower, … Read more
Chevrolet is decidedly very late to the electric vehicle game. Cars that should have been out a while ago, like the Silverado EV and Equinox EV are just starting to show up at dealerships now, and its rollout of the Blazer EV has been anything but smooth. It means Chevy is well behind other automakers … Read more
Photo: Toyota Ask 100 people, and we’d be surprised if more than one of them had any idea what Gazoo Racing was or how it is related to Toyota. And yet, from the GR 86 to the GR Corolla, Toyota’s GR division has been turning out some incredible performance cars lately. We’re big fans even … Read more
Auto market expert Hormazd Sorabjee highlights that while Mahindra’s newly launched 3XO has captured customer interest with its features and pricing, the company needs to focus on two factors if they wish to become market leader or beat Tata and Maruti. Hormzad said that the car maker must focus on improving service and reliability to … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, May 17, 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. Tesla Had A Very Interesting Week 1st Gear: Tesla Sales Drop Another 12 Percent Tesla might have had … Read more
The average Indian in 2024 might prefer to buy a tank-sized automotive beauty with all the frills over a smaller car. However, what the desis seem to be rejecting, are turning out to be the backbone of India’s car exports. The SUV breeze has affected the sales of smaller cars and sedans in India over … Read more
