Category: US Motoring Press

From the archive: on this day in 1999

The Elise blew everyone away in 1996, becoming the most fun sports car on the market, thanks to the genius of Lotus.  Yet it was a virgin firm, Noble, that in 1999 presented something even better, the M10 dubbed by us “the most surprising car of the decade”. “Hand-built to a standard that wouldn’t do… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1999

Autocar magazine 1 March: on sale now

Grab a copy of Autocar this week as we reveal Mercedes-Benz‘s rival to the Tesla Model 3, road test the car that wants to be the future and test your knowledge of car designs.  News Mercedes is hot on the heels of Tesla’s big-selling hatchback with its third-generation CLA saloon and aims to make itself more… Continue reading Autocar magazine 1 March: on sale now

Volkswagen ID 3 facelift brings design and infotainment overhaul

Volkswagen has unveiled the keenly anticipated facelifted ID 3, brought to market earlier than planned in reaction to well-publicised issues with the electric family hatchback’s software and interior quality.  Chunky revisions mean the Volkswagen ID 3 “is taking a significant and noticeable leap forward in terms of quality, materials and system stability”, Volkswagen CEO Thomas… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 3 facelift brings design and infotainment overhaul

Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is 800bhp V6 track weapon

Honda has revealed an extreme variant of the CR-V fitted with an 800bhp hybrid V6 borrowed from Indycar Series race cars. Nicknamed the HPD [Honda Performance Development] Beast, the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is a “rolling laboratory” that has SUV bodywork draped over a tubular chassis. The most notable change over the standard CR-V is the powertrain: an electrified version… Continue reading Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is 800bhp V6 track weapon

Next-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé set for March launch

The Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, the more stylish if less practical liftback version of the German car maker’s mid-sized SUV, is set to be replaced by a new second-generation model in mid-March. Shortly before it is unveiled, however, we’ve been invited to ride along as Mercedes-Benz’s test engineers put the final miles on lightly disguised pre-production… Continue reading Next-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé set for March launch

GM cuts salaried jobs and more could come as it views 2023 as critical year

General Motors is cutting several hundred salaried jobs across the globe, most in the United States, as it looks to flawlessly launch several new electric vehicles this year in a bid to gain new market share in the increasingly competitive space. The automaker also plans to cut $2 billion from its costs over the next… Continue reading GM cuts salaried jobs and more could come as it views 2023 as critical year

Stellantis announces $155M investments for EVs in Indiana, will still idle Belvidere plant

On the day set for Stellantis to idle its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois, the automaker announced a $155 million investment related to electric vehicle production at three plants in Indiana. The Indiana announcement would retain more than 265 jobs and produce electric drive modules, which Stellantis, in a news release, called an all-in-one solution… Continue reading Stellantis announces $155M investments for EVs in Indiana, will still idle Belvidere plant

Electric vehicle owners reveal surprising top favs — not Tesla, Ford, GM or VW

Perhaps the big news is that Tesla did not win top honors for electric vehicle ownership experience in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership study released Tuesday. Instead, fresh models from upstart Rivian and BMW-owned Mini Cooper stole the show. Meanwhile, General Motors and Volkswagen failed to get mentioned in the top… Continue reading Electric vehicle owners reveal surprising top favs — not Tesla, Ford, GM or VW

UAW runoff election nears end, counting to start Wednesday

Tuesday is the deadline for ballots to be received in the runoff election that will determine the UAW’s future president, but it was already clear days beforehand that more union members had returned their ballots than in the first go-around in the fall. As of Friday, the independent UAW monitor had already received 139,615 ballots,… Continue reading UAW runoff election nears end, counting to start Wednesday