Automotive News (Page 640)

Volkswagen and Ford are in talks about various joint projects. According to a report, they are working on a van project, as well as others.

Now that the newcomers have had time to get established in the marketplace, it's time to face reality. The Prius is still the dominant affordable green car in America.

Tesla's upcoming Model 3, the which has already been delayed in delivery, has been further hindered in production by employee sabotage. Elon Musk, Tesla's founder and CEO, sent an email to employees on Sunday, stating that an unnamed employee had admitted to deliberate sabotage of the Model 3 production in Freemont, California.

Since they began deliveries in 2014, Tesla's Model S has been the most affordable and practical electric car available. Since then, Tesla has further cemented its name in the marketplace, become the premier marque for electric vehicles. Now, however, a new entry into the market makes Tesla's already difficult financial situation less sure. Porsche has announced that the recently named Taycan electric sports car will be on the roads in 2019 - in the same price bracket as the Tesla Model S.

Subaru customers now have access to virtual visibility when they get their car repaired in a body shop. Here’s how Subaru's new program benefits consumers.

We take a quick look at the specs and details of the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger pickup to try to guess what its 0-60 MPH time will be. Our findings may surprise you.

2018 has been Ron Capps’ worst season in the past few years, going winless through the first ten events, but he drove his Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger funny car to his first win of the season this past weekend at the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

Prosecutors today jailed Rupert Stadler, chief of Volkswagen. According to the prosecutors, Stadler was jailed to keep him from attempting to change things.

Actor Mary McCormack recently tweeted about a burning Tesla Model S in which her husband was an occupant. Many Tesla fans say this is not newsworthy. The reaction to her tweet says otherwise.

In stock form, a Mazda Miata from any generation of the car's production will be a powerful track car. The only issue is the open top. The Miata's convertible roof is great on nice warm sunny days in May, but any organization which is running a track day will want you to get a roll bar before you participate. You need the protection which comes from a strong steel frame over your head. But not all roll-bars are created equal, and there are things you should know before you drop the cash for one.

The newly-refreshed 2019 Subaru WRX STI gets a few performance upgrades. Are they enough for performance fans?

Ford is releasing two new versions of taxis. One is a hybrid Fusion and the other is a diesel Transit Connect. Ford is optimizing two of the vehicles that it is already producing.

The 2019 Subaru WRX gets a few upgrades. Check out what’s new for 2019.

On paper, it looks as if the Lamborghini Huracan Performente should be the winner in a drag race, the reality just isn't the same.

Subaru sells the first Ascent 3-Row to the ideal family. Is this story staged or real?

Russia gets a rare 60th-anniversary edition Forester. Is this the last 6-speed manual ever?

The world's electric car flee will grow and this how fast it will grow according to this international forecast. Check out the global EV outlook.

Dodge has announced that the brand will be sponsoring the 4th consecutive Roadkill automotive festival in Metro Detroit on August 18th, with the main attractions once again being organized street racing, Dodge-themed displays and a massive Show-N-Shine field.

Ford's new 2019 Ranger will be a big hit, but will Ford build enough to meet demand?

For the 11th straight year, Ford Motor Company has designed an aeronautical-themed Mustang to be auctioned off as part of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, but before this car is sold to the highest bidder – drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr will drive the car in this year’s Goodwood Hill Climb.

Mazda's screaming rotary engine has won the hearts of many enthusiasts, but it hasn't been much of a success commercially. Now, Martijn ten Brink, Mazda's Vice President of Sales and Customer Service said that the rotary may make a new entrance in 2019. For a number of reasons, the reintroduction of the "Wankel" rotary engine may be the most commercially successful, but Rotary lovers ought not get their hopes up.

With less than two weeks until the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, VW gave a bit more in-depth information about the electric racer's dual electric motors.

When Acura Engineering announced the exit of V6 power from their RDX SUV offering I had my doubts as to the benefits of turbocharging the best selling compact 2-row SUV in America.
Afterall, how sporty could a two row SUV be?

The all-new Ranger modernizes a truck that Ford quit on before many recent advances. Will this new standard technology be seen as a feature or an annoyance?

Mazda's typical buyer is not one obsessed with horsepower or cornering G's. The company's bread and butter comes from economical consumers, and to most, Mazda stands for simple, efficient commuters. It may come as some surprise then, to hear that more Mazdas are road-raced on any given weekend than any other manufacturer. Here are the three main reasons why Mazda has such a strong presence in the world of motorsports.

The first Chevrolet Camaro to compete in NASCAR’s big leagues got off to a great start, with Austin Dillon and his #3 ZL1 winning the Daytona 500, but since then, no Chevy team has won a points race, while Toyota and Ford drivers have won all of the other 14 races.

Ford has shown off the upcoming Shelby GT500 Mustang from a variety of angles and it is widely expected that this new muscle car will pack a supercharged V8, but today, we look at what other features we can expect from what will likely be the highest performance factory-built Mustang ever.

Subaru won’t be getting rid of Impreza and WRX/STI sedans, but the new 2019 Ascent is their new love.

Ford has said that in the near future it will offer a hybrid or electrified version of all its vehicles. Ford is also unveiling its all-new Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid based on the Explorer platform. The Interceptor could show us what the Explorer Hybrid could eventually look like.

For the last couple of years, Audi's chief Rupert Stadler has seemed to have had more than a little luck on his side as he managed to escape the ongoing diesel scandal. Monday the situation changed as prosecutors charged him.