Category: US Motoring Press

Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles, says Full Self-Driving Beta software may cause crashes

Elon Musk speaks on stage during the Westworld Featured Session during SXSW at Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2018 in Austin, Texas. FilmMagic | HBO | Getty Images Tesla is voluntarily recalling 362,758 vehicles equipped with the company’s experimental driver-assistance software, which is marketed as Full Self-Driving Beta or FSD Beta, in the US,… Continue reading Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles, says Full Self-Driving Beta software may cause crashes

EVs like the Tesla Model 3 and Toyota hybrids dominate Consumer Reports’ top auto picks

A Toyota RAV4 Prime electric car is recharged October 3, 2022 at a charging station at the town hall in Charlotte, Vermont. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images After years of being touted as a smarter option for car buyers seeking better fuel efficiency and lower costs, hybrids and EVs are getting a big endorsement from… Continue reading EVs like the Tesla Model 3 and Toyota hybrids dominate Consumer Reports’ top auto picks

Renault CEO questions wisdom of electric vehicle price cuts

Renault CEO Luca de Meo on Thursday questioned the wisdom of price cuts rivals have been implementing in a bid to bolster market share for their electric vehicle fleets. “We’ve seen competitors moving prices up and down, etc., etc. this is their decision. But I don’t think it’s a very healthy practice in the long… Continue reading Renault CEO questions wisdom of electric vehicle price cuts

CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks don’t seem bothered by inflation, ignore jump in retail sales

People walk along 5th Avenue in Manhattan, one of the nation’s premier shopping streets on February 15, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they… Continue reading CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks don’t seem bothered by inflation, ignore jump in retail sales

CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks don’t seem concerned about inflation, disregard jumping retail sales

People walk along 5th Avenue in Manhattan, one of the nation’s premier shopping streets on February 15, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no… Continue reading CNBC Daily Open: U.S. stocks don’t seem concerned about inflation, disregard jumping retail sales

Ford only Detroit automaker to make Consumer Reports’ ‘Top Picks’ list

Ford Motor Co. is once again the only Detroit automaker to make this year’s “Top Picks” list released Thursday by Consumer Reports. The Dearborn automaker made the cut this year with its Maverick Hybrid compact truck. Last year, Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E made the list. No Detroit Three vehicles made the list in 2021. Consumer… Continue reading Ford only Detroit automaker to make Consumer Reports’ ‘Top Picks’ list

Buick unveils refreshed Encore GX ahead of brand’s EV transition

Buick, General Motors Co.’s oldest brand, is reinventing itself starting with the 2024 Encore GX small SUV revealed Thursday as the first Buick in North America to sport the brand’s new tri-shield logo and front-end styling first seen on the Wildcat electric vehicle concept. The updated Encore GX will also come in Buick’s highest luxury… Continue reading Buick unveils refreshed Encore GX ahead of brand’s EV transition

Ford F-150 Lightning fire prompts production halt

Ford Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that a vehicle fire prompted a production stoppage on the all-electric F-150 Lightning. The Dearborn automaker also said Wednesday it will keep production of the electric pickup truck down through at least the end of next week as it continues to probe the issue. The Detroit Free Press first reported… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning fire prompts production halt

Tesla recalls cars with ‘Full Self-Driving’ to fix flaws in behavior

Detroit — U.S. safety regulators have pressured Tesla into recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its “Full Self-Driving” system because it misbehaves around intersections and doesn’t always follow speed limits. The recall, part of part of a larger investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into Tesla’s automated driving systems, is the most serious action… Continue reading Tesla recalls cars with ‘Full Self-Driving’ to fix flaws in behavior