The first Lexus electric vehicle will be a rapid, five-passenger SUV with a dramatic shape that previews the future of the Japanese luxury brand. As The Detroit Bureau has previously noted, Lexus and its parent company, Toyota, have not always … Continue reading
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The EV era is upon us, like it or not, and some familiar features are heading off into the sunset – like Lamborghini’s V-12 engines. With the Italian automaker among those planning to shift to hybrids and all-electric models over … Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover is the latest automaker to jump on the fuel cell bandwagon. The company announced late Monday it is developing a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle using the new Land Rover Defender. Testing should begin later this year, … Continue reading
The 2022 BMW 2 Series coupes are on their way. Dynamic testing, drivetrain, and suspension tuning on the two-door compact are nearing conclusion. Production begins in the late summer of 2021. The new BMW 2 Series is being described as more … Continue reading
Having been owned by any number of automakers and industrialists, Aston Martin Lagonda is once more getting a new lease of life. The crisis-prone automaker barely skirted bankrupt for the eighth time last year, thanks to a cash infusion by … Continue reading
The impact of Uber Inc.’s long legal battle about the classification of its drivers in the U.K. — which it ultimately lost — came to light: $600 million. The union representing Uber drivers in the UK secured a legal victory … Continue reading
GM plans to invest $1 billion at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico to build EVs. General Motors plans to convert its plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico to produce battery-electric vehicles, the automaker announced Thursday. The facility will become the … Continue reading
Cadillac continues to tweak its entry-level sedan, the CT4, with new technology. For its second year, Cadillac’s smallest sedan receives a number of small but significant updates, including the addition of wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a new … Continue reading
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson is the fourth generation of the brand’s first SUV — and its best version yet. A lot has changed since the original Hyundai Tucson was launched back in 2004. SUVs now dominate the American marketplace. And, … Continue reading
A new report from scientists at the University of California, Berkeley reveals that shifting to only EVs by 2035 isn’t just possible, it makes sense. Having all new vehicles be EVs by 2035 is not only better for the environment, … Continue reading