Image: UCG (Getty Images) Data from the start of Q2 of this year shows sales are up 14 percent in the U.S. Despite that, there’s still millions of people out there who still haven’t purchased an EV and don’t plan on buying one. A Small and Overpriced (for Volvo’s Target Audience) EV is Coming Last … Read more
For a couple of years, there was a war among the makers of electric vehicle charging plugs over which company would win market supremacy. Well, now it seems we’ve got a clear winner, and it’s Tesla’s North American Charging Standard. For a long time, it didn’t seem like this would be the case, with automakers … Read more
So far this year, Tesla cars equipped with Autopilot and Full-Self Drive software have been caught hitting parked police cars, clipping trains and veering off the road. Now, a report has revealed that the crashes are the result of a “fundamental flaw” in the way the software works. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, July 25, 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. BMW F 900 GS And BMW CE 02: What Do You Want To Know? 1st Gear: Warranty Costs … Read more
Kevin is helping his in-laws replace their BMW X5 PHEV which is too big and unwieldy for aging drivers. They are looking for something smaller, but still in the luxury space and like the idea of having a hybrid powerplant. With a budget up to $70,000, what car should they buy? I Need To Replace … Read more
Photo: Facebook Marketplace Remember when Subaru brought the STI Type RA over to the U.S., and buyers collectively wondered “Hey, are you really charging $50,000 for a car with five more horsepower than the standard model?” This happened because American enthusiast buyers are by and large spec-sheet shoppers, who will endlessly compare and nitpick spreadsheet … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, July 18, 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. The Zeekr 001 Promises the Most Battery Range of Any EV at 641 Miles 1st Gear: EV Sales … Read more
North Carolina cut a deal with VinFast in 2022 to provide one of the largest incentives packages in state history to coax Vietnamese electric automaker VinFast to build its U.S. headquarters and production facility in Chatham County. For a little over $1.25 billion in benefits provided by the state, VinFast claims it will invest $4 … Read more
When Chrysler introduced its first minivan to American consumers way back in the early ‘80s, its family-friendly features, car-like maneuverability, and affordable price earned it thousands of fans and automotive industry imitators. Few of these fans were drawn to the minivan market sector by the promise of any semblance of high performance, however. This particular … Read more
2004 Lexus LS430 by Southampton Water.Photo: National Motor Museum/Heritage Images (Getty Images) As we get older and our brains fully mature, we become more risk averse and more comfortable being comfortable. Some folks have always aspired to a cushy and pampered lifestyle, and others learn to appreciate the comfy things in life as the youthful … Read more
