California Legislature Considering Sales Tax Reduction For Clean Vehicles
Live in California and looking for more money in your wallet upon purchasing a green vehicle? The state’s legislature just might make that wish come true.
Gales: Lotus SUV Under Consideration
Is it possible to apply Colin Chapman’s lightness philosophy to SUVs? Lotus believes it could, should the storied automaker enter the game.
Oregon To Be First In Nation To Implement Per-Mile Road Tax Program
With EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles saving consumers money at the pump, Oregon will be the first to issue a per-mile road tax to refill its coffers.
Insurers, Suppliers Face Potential Disruption From Autonomous Vehicles
Work in the insurance industry? Ever wonder what life would be like insuring the owners of autonomous vehicles?
Schockmel: CLEPA Members Ready For Autonomous Opportunities
Amid the glitz and glamour of the 2015 Geneva Auto Show, European auto supplier group CLEPA proclaimed its members would have a part to play in the autonomous game.
Report: Autonomous Vehicles Radically Altering Landscape In Coming Decades
Seven years from now, commercial and industrial autonomous vehicles could set a path toward a a future where the cityscape and beyond are radically changed.
Continental AG Interested In Partnering With Apple In Car Project
Whether or not Apple is actually building a car, German tire manufacturer Continental AG wants in.
Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler To Have Diesel, 8-Speed Auto Combo
We’ve said the next Jeep Wrangler would have diesel power, as well as an eight-speed auto. Now, both will be paired with each other.
Study: Millennial Fastest-Growing Auto Lending Segment
Alleged to not be interested in cars or driving them, millennials are the fastest-growing segment of car buyers as far as lending goes, per a new study.
Ford Readying Chevrolet Bolt Rival For Los Angeles Reveal
Not one to be left in the dust, Ford is preparing a rival low-cost EV to go after the Chevrolet Bolt for a Los Angeles reveal this year.
Kia Sportspace Heading To Production Within 18 Months
Eighteen months from now, the Kia Sportspace will make the leap from the design studio to European showrooms.
Manuals Comprise 20 Percent Of All New USDM Models Available For Sale
Enjoy rowing your own instead of allowing Skynet to do the shifting? If you’re in the United States, your manual transmission options are few.
Whistleblower Incentive Legislation Passes US Senate Panel
A whistleblower bill that would grant financial incentives to auto industry employees who expose safety defects won backing by a U.S. Senate panel Thursday.
Geneva 2015: Aston Martin Vulcan Revealed Prior To Global Debut
Twenty-four well-heeled gentleman drivers will soon pilot their own Aston Martin Vulcan, the automaker’s newest track-only machine.
De Nysschen: Cadillac CT6 Likely To Gain Twin-Turbo V8
The Cadillac CT6’s looks may not be as “greatly daring” as the B&B had hoped, but the premium sedan might make up for that with twin-turbo V8 power.
Nissan Xterra Leaving US Market After 2015 Model Year
Looking at buying a new Nissan Xterra? Better pull the trigger soon, as the SUV will leave the U.S. market after the 2015 model year.
Autoleaks: Hyundai's 3.3L Turbo GDi Revealed
With a little help from the Internet, images of the firepower for the upcoming 2017 Hyundai Genesis Coupe have escaped, along with some specs.
Volvo S60, V60 Polestar Enter Second Run, Middle East For 2015
Been wanting a Volvo S60 or V60 Polestar? The Sino-Swedish automaker is making a second batch for 2015, with 13 countries to take delivery this time.
Geneva 2015: New Honda Civic Type R Drifts Through Video Before Debut
Though set to appear next month in Geneva, the Honda Civic Type R drifted through a video showing a few of the automaker’s latest and greatest.
Fisker Karma To Return Mid-2016 Under Elux Brand
If you were hoping to pick up a new Fisker Karma, not so fast. The PHEV won’t be out until mid-2016, and it won’t be a Fisker, either.
Autoleaks: Porsche 911 GT3 RS Spec Sheets Revealed
Want to know what to expect from the next Porsche 911 GT3 RS? The Internet has delivered a few spec sheets to satisfy your curiosity.
Study: US Auto Sales To Rise Through 2017, Modestly Decline Through 2020
Happy days are back again for automakers selling to the United States, with auto sales projected to rise through 2017 before dipping slightly through 2020.
Williams: UAW Must Balance Member, Corporate Demands In Detroit Three Talks
Though the UAW would like to see wages go up as part of its upcoming talks with the Detroit Three, it also wants for the automakers to remain competitive.
MIT: Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication A Breakthrough Technology
In the next year or so, vehicle-to-vehicle communication will be seen as a breakthrough technology, per the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Survey: Consumers Expect Fuel Prices To Rise To $3.90/Gal By 2020
Gas may be at lows not seen in a few years now, but consumers believe fuel prices will rise in time.
A123 Systems Suing Apple, Ex-Employee For Poaching Engineers
Apple may or may not be building a car to battle Tesla, but the tech giant is in trouble with A123 Systems for poaching the latter’s employees.
Tesla Pushing For Direct Sales In Texas, Dealers Wanting A Shot To Sell
As Tesla gears up to tackle Texas’ direct-sales ban during the state’s 2015 legislative session, dealers are begging for a shot to sell the automaker’s EVs.
Rolls-Royce Enters Premium SUV Game In All But Name
Rolls-Royce made it official Wednesday: The automaker is entering the premium SUV game with its own SUV, or, rather, “high-bodied car.”
Cadillac's Oscars 2015 Adverts Channel Teddy, Shows No Product
Melody Lee may or may not be on the red carpet Sunday, but Teddy Roosevelt’s essence will be felt in one of Cadillac’s Oscars 2015 adverts.
General Motors' Bankruptcy Protections Could Narrow Pending Ruling
Should a federal judge decide General Motors acted in the wrong during bankruptcy proceedings, the automaker may see its protections considerably narrowed.
Nissan: EV Charging Infrastructure Surpasses Fuel Stations In Japan
Driving around Japan in your EV of choice? Range anxiety likely won’t be an issue, as the nation has more charging points than gas stations.
Autoleaks: Sixth-Gen Chevrolet Camaro Side-Panel Die Revealed
The side-panel die for the sixth-gen Chevrolet Camaro was revealed via a leak Tuesday, providing the best view thus far of the car’s evolving style.
Chevrolet SS May Gain Camaro 1LE Package If The Suit Abides
You can row your own and enjoy its magnetic ride these days, but more fun may be coming for the Chevrolet SS if the suits allow it.
Geneva 2015: Kia Optima Sportspace Revealed Ahead Of Show
Ever wondered what an Optima would look like as a wagon? Behold the Kia Optima Sportspace, bowing just ahead of its official debut in Geneva.
Mazda's Entire Line 'Up For Discussion' In Future Salamanca Expansion Plans
Sometime in the future, your next Mazda6 could be assembled and shipped to the showroom from Mazda’s factory in Salamanca, Mexico.
Hyundai Bolstering Commercial Business For Go At US Market
Hyundai is preparing to enter the U.S. commercial vehicle market through an investment plan to strengthen its current commercial business by 2020.
Zetsche: Google Better Off As Supplier Than As Automaker
Google may have the right stuff to shake up the auto industry, but Dr. Z doesn’t believe the tech giant will ever be an automaker in its own right.
Apple Rumored At Work On Titan EV Project
Not about to let Google or Tesla tackle the automotive space without competition, Apple is rumored to be entering the game with its own EV project.
Paris To Begin Rolling Ban On Older Vehicles This Summer
Want to continue to drive in Paris? You’ll need a new vehicle starting this summer, when the French city begins restricting older vehicles from its heart.
Geneva 2015: Mercedes Pullman, C-Class PHEV To Debut
The big daddy of despot and celebrity rides will model its new suit when the Mercedes Pullman arrives arm-in-arm with a C-Class PHEV in Geneva next month.
Chicago 2015: Ford GT Presents Its Canadian Passport
The Blue Oval has no use for 50 shades of gray, not when two will suffice for the 2015 Chicago Auto Show debut of the Ford GT.
Chicago 2015: 2016 Ram Laramie Limited Sports Fancy Duds
Sajeev delivered his Vellum Venom on this one earlier. Now, it’s time for the rest of the 2016 Ram Laramie Limited’s story.
Chicago 2015: 2016 Kia Rio Sedan Makes Global Debut
The 2016 Kia Rio Sedan made its global debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show alongside the Rio 5-Door that bowed in Paris last year.
Chicago 2015: Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV Revealed
A preview of things to come for a full-size crossover, the Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV bowed at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
Chicago 2015: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Accessories Design Concept Arrives
Perhaps as way to keep tongues wagging until summer, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata turned up in some new clothes for the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
Chicago 2015: 2016 Honda Pilot Revealed At Last
Under the cold light of morning, the 2016 Honda Pilot bowed at the first media day of the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
Honda Jade Crossing Over To JDM From China
If the Toyota 86 style Cb isn’t your thing — and you need to haul your friends to the “Kill la Kill” convention in Osaka — perhaps the Honda Jade will do.
Revised Toyota 86 Gains Some Style In New Edition
Shopping for a new Toyota 86? The newly revised JDM model is gaining an injection of style for one variant, in the form of the style Cb.
Wilson: $8B Stock Buyback Would Boost General Motors' Value
The man who helped General Motors restructure in 2009 now wants the automaker to buy back $8 billion in shares to help boost its value.
Windsor Assembly Plant Readying For Extensive Renovation
FCA US’ Windsor Assembly Plant is about to undergo the most extensive renovation since the 1980s, all to ready the plant for the automaker’s new minivan.
Lenders: Subprime Auto Lending Increase Not A New Bubble
Though subprime auto lending is growing, lenders believe a new credit bubble isn’t on the horizon as it was in the runup to the Great Recession.
Middle Eastern, Asian Demand Fuels Booming US Auto Exports
Demand from the Middle East and Asia has helped fuel a new record in U.S. auto exports for the third consecutive year.
NHTSA: Marijuana Use Not Likely To Increase Accident Risk
Planning to light one up before visiting the local drive-thru taquería? The NHTSA says marijuana use might not increase the risk of an accident after all.
Autoleaks: 2016 Chevrolet Spark Seen Before New York 2015 Debut
Can’t wait until New York to see the 2016 Chevrolet Spark? These leaked photos should do.
DOD: Connected Technologies Growing More Vulnerable To Sabotage
As connected technologies make inroads into vehicles et al, the growing possibility of sabotage has the Department of Defense and DARPA on notice.
US Ethanol Exports Reach Near-Record Levels In 2014
Of the 14.3 billion gallons of ethanol produced in the United States in 2014, a near-record 836 gallons were exported.
Credit Suisse Picks Tesla As One Of Its Favorites For 2015
Looking for new stock to add to your portfolio in 2015? Credit Suisse has one for your consideration: Tesla.
Automaker Alliance Seek Kelly For Takata Probe Panel
Concerned with Takata’s ongoing airbag woes, ten automakers are assembling to investigate the supplier, with former NHTSA chief David Kelly likely to helm.
France Encouraging Diesel Drivers To Go Electric Via €10K Incentive
Starting in April, France will encourage diesel drivers to replace their oil burners with electric power through an incentive up to €10,000 ($11,422 USD).
Schmidt: Western Europe EV, PHEV Sales Stalling Through Decade
EV and PHEV manufacturers may have fared well in Western Europe last year, but further gains in the market aren’t likely for some time to come.
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