Category Archives: Automotive News
2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck revealed | Price, electric range, horsepower, Crab Mode
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV has finally been revealed, and it certainly looks the part. It has chunky, squared-off styling, big tires pushed to the edges, and a towering fascia. But it’s not a case of form over function. On the contrary, the Hummer EV is has some pretty wicked technology and gear under the […]
Tesla acknowledges Model 3 defect causing rear bumpers to fall off
One of the Tesla Model 3‘s more prominent design flaws is a rear bumper cover that is prone to being stripped from the car when water is allowed to accumulate inside it, either from standing water or intense downpours. Owners of brand-new Model 3s have reportedly paid thousands of dollars to replace their bumpers (and […]
SSC Tuatara owner raising $316,000 for charity after going 316 mph
Dr. Larry Caplin is shown here with the SSC team. He’s wearing the sport coat, at far left. Standing next to him is Jerod Shelby. Now that the SSC Tuatara has snagged the top speed record at 316 mph, it’s time for other festivities. The owner of the Tuatara, Dr. Larry Caplin, is now […]
VW gauges interest in Ducati from potential buyers
LONDON/FRANKFURT — Volkswagen Group is hosting preliminary talks with potential bidders for its Ducati brand to gauge potential interest in the motorcycle maker ahead of a November planning round, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. During the five-year planning round, VW will review the future of its Ducati brand as well as of […]
Weirdo short-lived SUVs and trucks from the 2000s
Something is going to happen tonight that most of us who cover the automotive industry would’ve thought impossible. Or insane. Just in time for Halloween, the Hummer is rising from the grave. While it will be making its return in a way that’s certainly ironic – it’s all-electric as opposed to being so heavy that […]
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The world is a crazy place and this is a crazy time. Everyone is looking for a good way to unwind, even us. As a way to inject some fun into our lives, we’ve been streaming racing and driving games on Twitch and Youtube Tuesday and Thursday from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. Eastern. Feel […]
2021 Volkswagen Arteon gets higher base price after refresh
The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon is rolling into dealers as we speak, and VW just announced official pricing for the updated model. Unfortunately, the refreshed Arteon gets more expensive. The new base price for the SE trim is now $38,190, including the $1,195 destination charge. That’s $1,175 more than the 2020 Arteon, which was already questionably […]
GM investing $2 billion in Tennessee plant to build Cadillac Lyriq, other EVs
DETROIT — General Motors said on Tuesday it will invest $2 billion to convert its Spring Hill, Tennessee, factory to produce electric vehicles, starting with the new Cadillac Lyriq, alongside existing combustion-engine Cadillacs. Spring Hill will be GM‘s third U.S. electric vehicle factory, along with existing plants in Detroit and Orion Township, Michigan. The Tennessee plant was built in […]
2021 New York Auto Show postponed to August
The 2021 New York International Auto Show will be held in August, rather than April, organizers announced Tuesday, adding yet another move to the seemingly endless leapfrogging of American auto shows in 2020 and 2021. Next year’s American show season has been thrown on its ear by coronavirus disruptions. For now, the Chicago Auto Show […]
SSC will release a small, cheaper, and less powerful car
Washington-based SSC snagged the top-speed record from Bugatti, but it’s not planning to rest on its laurels. It confirmed it will expand its lineup with a supercar that’s cheaper and less powerful than the Tuatara. Speaking to Motor Authority, company founder and CEO Jerod Shelby said the car is called Little Brother internally. It will […]