To say that Tesla has made leaps and bounds into the future is putting it rather mildly. Since Jul. 1, 2003, Tesla Motors has been improving the electric car as the world knew it and those improvements definitely broke the mold. Today, the many Tesla vehicles are indeed state of the art machines...
If you are a BMW enthusiast, then for the better part of the last decade you became familiar with the Parking Assistant array of features meant to make parking a car as easy as driving it in a straight line down the road.
The technology was designed a while back to handle parallel parking,...
The CX-8 is a nifty car because it was only supposed to be sold in Japan, where the roads were too small for the CX-9. However, many Asian countries loved the idea of a CX-5 with two more seats, even though it had the wrong kind of engine.
This SUV made its debut in December 2017 with a...
Positioned between the regular models and Type R in the Civic lineup, the Si blends sportiness with practicality. For 2019, the Civic Si Sedan and Civic Si Coupe are that bit more expensive than before, but they’re also better equipped than the pre-facelift.
Including the $895...
BMW offers a pretty wide range of utility vehicles, from big to small, V-8s to plug-in hybrids, and even crossover coupes. But there remains one major hole in the lineup: a full-size SUV. The 2019 BMW X7will make a belated entrance into this highly lucrative segment when it goes on sale in...
As the European version prepares for the mid-cycle refresh, China has received an all-new generation Passat. Longer and wider than the outgoing Passat, the newcomer also serves as a preview for the U.S. version of the Passat, going official next year for the 2020 model year.
Up front, Arteon...
The Skoda Octavia is getting a fresh model year, not defined by cosmetic changes, but by a new set of engines. These should be available straight away and are a welcomed update over the previous units.
But first, let's look at what the Octavia is keeping from before. The base units are the same...
Also marketed as the Rondo in places like Canada and Australia, the third-generation Kia Carens compact MPV is getting ready for its mid-cycle facelift. Updates for the model year 2017 aren’t that plentiful, but they’re welcome nonetheless.
Programmed to make its live debut at the 2016...
Auto maker unable to determine if Autopilot system was involved in January accident
A Tesla Model S electric car on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing in April. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tesla Motors Inc. said a fatal crash in China this year...
Air-bag and seat-belt defects spurring recall tied to at least three deaths
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles world headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV recalled 1.9 million vehicles world-wide for possible air-bag and seat-belt failures linked to...
German district court receives 1,400 claims from investors related to the collapse in the auto maker’s share price
A monitor shows Volkswagen share losses on Nov. 4, 2015, just one of the many rocky days for the auto maker’s stock. Investors allege that Volkswagen failed to inform...
Apple held talks with Britain’s McLaren Technology, Electric vehicle maker Lit Motors
Apple Inc., which is working to build an electric car, has held talks about investing in British sports-car maker McLaren Technology Group, according to a person familiar with the matter, but McLaren denies any...
Inventory on dealer lots balloons to multiyear peak, as auto makers scramble to set another annual volume record
North American car and light-truck production hit an August record last month, despite cooling demand, leaving dealer inventory at a multiyear peak and setting the stage for potentially...
Ford Motor Co.’s outlook hit another speed bump Thursday, with the company saying hefty charges for an expanded safety recall will reduce this year’s operating profit guidance by 6%.
The Dearborn, Mich., auto maker in July flagged Brexit headwinds and an expected slowdown in its core U.S....
