Category: US Motoring Press

Tesla Is Forcing the Auto Industry to Rethink How It Sells Cars

In 2019, many auto experts said Tesla was making a big mistake by deciding to sell cars only online, arguing that whatever bad feelings people had about dealerships they were essential to the car business. But the strategy, which was adopted by Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, and combines direct sales with a limited number… Continue reading Tesla Is Forcing the Auto Industry to Rethink How It Sells Cars

Ford recalls 2.9 million vehicles over a flaw in securing the gear shift in park.

Ford Motor has recalled 2.9 million vehicles because of a potential defect that could enable them to move even if the gear shift seems to be in the park position. The recalled models include 1.7 million Ford Escape sport utility vehicles from the 2013 to 2019 model years. The other models are the 2015-18 Edge… Continue reading Ford recalls 2.9 million vehicles over a flaw in securing the gear shift in park.

How Safe Are Systems Like Tesla’s Autopilot? No One Knows.

Every three months, Tesla publishes a safety report that provides the number of miles between crashes when drivers use the company’s driver-assistance system, Autopilot, and the number of miles between crashes when they do not. These figures always show that accidents are less frequent with Autopilot, a collection of technologies that can steer, brake and… Continue reading How Safe Are Systems Like Tesla’s Autopilot? No One Knows.

Goodyear Recalls Tires That Federal Government Says Had High Failure Rate

Goodyear has voluntarily recalled more than 170,000 out-of-production tires that prompted lawsuits claiming that they had caused crashes that killed or injured people, federal transportation officials said on Tuesday. The tires, which were last produced in 2003 and were sold for use on trucks and recreational vehicles, “experienced a high rate of failure on R.V.s… Continue reading Goodyear Recalls Tires That Federal Government Says Had High Failure Rate

Ford outperforms industry with Q2, June sales gains

Ford Motor Co.’s new-vehicle sales in the U.S. ticked up 1.8% year-over-year in the second quarter and 31.5% in June, the Dearborn automaker reported Tuesday. In all, the Blue Oval sold 483,688 vehicles in the second quarter and 152,262 last month. The results bucked an industry trend of declining sales in the second quarter. Crosstown rivals General Motors… Continue reading Ford outperforms industry with Q2, June sales gains

First impressions: What these early F-150 Lightning customers think of the electric truck

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New 2022 Range Rover Sport priced up from £80,325

He said: “It has a seamless finish from body to glass and the body side is very smooth. It’s more sophisticated than the outgoing Range Rover Sport. “At the rear, we’ve moved the numberplate down to give a cleaner surface than before. Even the graphics on this car are harmonious. We don’t want anything to… Continue reading New 2022 Range Rover Sport priced up from £80,325

Hyundai to reveal radical new N sports car on 15 July

Hyundai’s N performance division will reveal a new model on 15 July as part of the brand’s annual N day. The mysterious new model has been previewed on social media ahead of its world premiere, wrapped in cloth in a dimly lit warehouse. Only its most distinctive body features were on display.  A large spoiler… Continue reading Hyundai to reveal radical new N sports car on 15 July