World NM: Stellantis Is Shifting Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio Production to Modena001931

The Viale Ciro Menotti plant in Modena is preparing to welcome the Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio by the end of the year. As for the reason why, the historic brand was forced to by Stellantis because Fiat wants to free up capacity for the hybrid Fiat 500 at Mirafiori. It should be noted that the… Continue reading World NM: Stellantis Is Shifting Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio Production to Modena001931

World NM: Volvo EX30 Starts Production at Ghent Plant in Belgium001930

Premiered in late 2023, the EX30 was delayed twice. In the first instance, Volvo had to push back deliveries worldwide over software issues. Last year, the EX30 had been hit with a US-market delay due to prohibitive import tariffs on China-built electric vehicles and EV batteries. Be that as it may, Volvo Car USA somehow… Continue reading World NM: Volvo EX30 Starts Production at Ghent Plant in Belgium001930

World NM: Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Celebrates Two Millionth Ram 1500 Pickup Truck Produced001929

Stellantis North America is celebrating two million Ram 1500 pickup trucks produced at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan. Said facility became operational in 1953, and in the first instance, Chrysler used it for missile production. Briefly owned by Volkswagen of America in the 1980s, the Sterling Heights complex became a Chrysler asset once… Continue reading World NM: Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Celebrates Two Millionth Ram 1500 Pickup Truck Produced001929

World NM: 2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition Coming With Optional GT4 Style Pack001928

The gen-five Supra is living on borrowed time. November 2024 saw Toyota unleashed the hideously expensive A90 Final Edition, of which only 300 will be produced. Not coming to the US market, said version costs a staggering 142,800 euros in Germany. In the US, the gen-five Supra will breathe its last with the MkV Final… Continue reading World NM: 2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition Coming With Optional GT4 Style Pack001928

World NM: Mazda6e Starts Production in China, Coming to Europe With Two Electric Powertrain Choices001927

Known as the EZ-6 in China, the 6e has entered series production. The overseas model is produced in China as well by the Changan Mazda joint venture. Similar to its Chinese sibling, the Mazda6e is available in two flavors. Serving as the full-electric successor of the combustion-only Mazda6, the Mazda6e fully complies with EU regulations.… Continue reading World NM: Mazda6e Starts Production in China, Coming to Europe With Two Electric Powertrain Choices001927

World NM: Tesla Deliveries Plunge to Lowest Level in Almost Three Years, Cybertruck Is Toast001926

Tesla continues the downward trend in the first quarter, with the worst quarterly deliveries in almost three years (336K units) and the biggest sales slump in history (-13% YoY). The numbers were significantly below Wall Street estimates, as well as Tesla-compiled consensus. What’s worse is that Tesla’s bet on the Cybertruck backfired spectacularly. The way… Continue reading World NM: Tesla Deliveries Plunge to Lowest Level in Almost Three Years, Cybertruck Is Toast001926

World NM: Hyundai Ioniq 9 Electric Family Hauler Now in Production at Hyundai Metaplant America001925

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America has recently celebrated its grand opening. What originally seemed to be a rather boring press release actually offered an update on the Kia EV9-twinned Ioniq 9, which is now in production at the Georgia-based facility. Less than two years after breaking ground, Metaplant started production of the (continue reading…) Go… Continue reading World NM: Hyundai Ioniq 9 Electric Family Hauler Now in Production at Hyundai Metaplant America001925

World NM: 2025 BMW M5 Production Split Evenly Between Station Wagon and Sedan Body Styles001924

The G99 is the first wagon-bodied M5 in ages. BMW last offered such a vehicle in 2010 with the V10-powered E61, of which approximately 1,000 units were produced versus a little over 19,500 sedans. According to Sylvia Neubauer of BMW M, the G99 is far more popular, with production currently split evenly between it and… Continue reading World NM: 2025 BMW M5 Production Split Evenly Between Station Wagon and Sedan Body Styles001924

World NM: Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio Production Moving to the Modena Plant001923

Currently produced in Turin, the GranTurismo and GranCabrio will soon hail from the Italian automaker’s underused Modena facility. According to sources close to Stellantis NV, this move will enable Fiat 500 Hybrid production at the Turin assembly complex. Although Fiat isn’t doing particularly great in terms of sales, Maserati is performing as poorly as it… Continue reading World NM: Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio Production Moving to the Modena Plant001923

World NM: Gasoline-Powered Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia Order Books Closing on May 31001922

We’re getting close to the finale of what initially seemed to be a promising era for Alfa Romeo. As per a memo sent to Italian dealers, the order books for the gasoline-powered versions of the Stelvio crossover and Giulia sedan will close in a matter of months. The V6-engined Giulia Quadrifoglio performance-oriented model will be… Continue reading World NM: Gasoline-Powered Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia Order Books Closing on May 31001922