Category: US Motoring Press

New 2023 Mini Countryman EV: every detail and first ride

The third iteration of the Mini‘s SUV, the Countryman, is set to grow considerably when it moves to a third generation next year.  It thus makes room for the slightly smaller new Aceman crossover and caters for Mini owners with growing families. Twinned with the BMW X1, the new Mini Countryman will go on sale in February 2024,… Continue reading New 2023 Mini Countryman EV: every detail and first ride

Genesis reveals GV80 coupe concept performance electric SUV

NEW YORK − Genesis revealed plans for an upcoming electric performance SUV with classic luxury coupe proportions in a concept car it unveiled in advance of the New York auto show. Called the Genesis GV80 coupe concept, the four-door, four-passenger vehicle combines the horizontal lighting common to the luxury brand’s other EVs with new audacity,… Continue reading Genesis reveals GV80 coupe concept performance electric SUV

GM hits buyout target; no involuntary layoffs expected for now

General Motors will not cut more salaried jobs for now, having achieved a desirable amount of savings through recent voluntary buyouts. Still, the automaker’s focus is on cutting as much cost as possible in the 24 months ahead in order to fund GM’s transition to electric vehicles. Given the volatile economy, raising prices on its… Continue reading GM hits buyout target; no involuntary layoffs expected for now

Ford to shift hundreds of workers to F-150 Lightning plant, hire 300 new employees

Ford Motor Co. is planning to shift hundreds of workers from the Dearborn Truck Plant to the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center this summer, the Detroit Free Press has learned. As Ford ramps up its all-electric F-150 Lightning production to an annual run rate of 150,000 vehicles, in an effort to meet overwhelming customer demand, the… Continue reading Ford to shift hundreds of workers to F-150 Lightning plant, hire 300 new employees

Bronco takes a bite out of Jeep in Q1 while Ford retains grip on truck dominance

Ford Motor Co. claimed dominance in the first quarter of 2023 as a top-selling brand and top-selling truck manufacturer in the United States, driven in part by the popularity of its electric vehicles, according to the company’s sales report released Tuesday. Total Ford vehicle sales climbed 10.7% to 456,972 vehicles in the first quarter of… Continue reading Bronco takes a bite out of Jeep in Q1 while Ford retains grip on truck dominance

With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion

There was a period during its record streak of eight consecutive world championships from 2014 to 2021 that Mercedes seemed unbeatable. Yet when new rules were introduced to Formula 1 last year, changing the car designs to provide better racing, Mercedes’ prospects strikingly changed. The team failed to adjust to the new rules as well… Continue reading With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion

U.S. Eyes Trade Deals With Allies to Ease Clash Over Electric Car Subsidies

BENGALURU, India — The Biden administration hopes to reach limited free trade agreements with countries in Europe and Asia that would not require congressional approval as it looks to ease allies’ concerns about legislation that President Biden signed into law last year, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Friday. The law, known as the… Continue reading U.S. Eyes Trade Deals With Allies to Ease Clash Over Electric Car Subsidies

Lucid Motors Steps Up Production as Supply Chain Problems Ease

Lucid Motors said on Wednesday that it increased production of its luxury electric sedans by more than 50 percent in the fourth quarter, as better supplies of parts and materials allowed the company to slightly exceed its manufacturing target for the full year. The carmaker said it produced 7,200 vehicles in 2022, its first year… Continue reading Lucid Motors Steps Up Production as Supply Chain Problems Ease

Tesla to Recall 362,000 Cars With Its ‘Full Self Driving’ System

Tesla is recalling more than 362,000 cars equipped with its Full Self Driving driver-assistance system after government regulators found it increased the risk of accidents. The company’s technology, which can steer, accelerate, brake and change lanes on its own, allows vehicles to travel above legal speed limits and through intersections in “an unlawful or unpredictable… Continue reading Tesla to Recall 362,000 Cars With Its ‘Full Self Driving’ System