Category: US Motoring Press

Ford CEO says automaker is sold out of electric vehicles: What it really means

As soon as CEO Jim Farley said the words, they hit the Twittersphere: “We are sold out for a couple years now,” he said. Farley, on stage for a CERAWeek energy conference discussion streamed live March 10 from Texas and sponsored by S&P Global, was talking about his road map to transform the 118-year-old company into an electric vehicle… Continue reading Ford CEO says automaker is sold out of electric vehicles: What it really means

Ford recalls 157K 2021 F-150 pickup trucks for wipers that could fail

Ford Motor Co. notified federal safety regulators that the automaker will be sending 157,306 letters to customers who may be driving a 2021 F-150 pickup with broken front windshield wipers, which  could pose a crash risk in bad weather. At issue is a potential failing windshield wiper motor, which needs to be replaced. A Ford… Continue reading Ford recalls 157K 2021 F-150 pickup trucks for wipers that could fail

Volvo Group lays foundation of virtual laboratory

Volvo Group today laid the foundation for its Vehicle TechLab which is a part of its R&D operations in Bengaluru. In a press note the company said with this development, the Group’s R&D operations in the country become the largest development site outside of  its headquarters in Sweden.  “This Vehicle TechLab has been designed as… Continue reading Volvo Group lays foundation of virtual laboratory

Audi plotting pick-up truck to rival Ford Ranger

Audi could soon bring to market a premium-oriented pick-up truck to rival higher-spec versions of the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, as it emerges such a model is being considered at a high level.  The shock confirmation came courtesy of the German brand’s CEO Markus Duesmann, who, when asked if an Audi pick-up was a… Continue reading Audi plotting pick-up truck to rival Ford Ranger

Official: Nissan GT-R axed in Europe after 13 years on sale

The Nissan GT-R, one of the longest-serving production cars on sale today, will finally go off sale in Europe in light of strict new noise regulations coming into effect later this year. Official confirmation of the move comes some 13 years after the GT-R first went on sale in Europe, and a few months after… Continue reading Official: Nissan GT-R axed in Europe after 13 years on sale

Opinion: New Aston Martin V12 could be a driver’s dream

Aston Martin first fitted a V12 to the Vantage in 2007 but it’s not to then which I want to return.  Instead it’s to late 2013, by which time the V12 Vantage was already “our favourite Aston of modern times” and had just been replaced by the V12 Vantage S, which had an additional 55bhp… Continue reading Opinion: New Aston Martin V12 could be a driver’s dream

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV interior previewed ahead of unveiling

The interior of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has been previewed, showcasing a technology-filled cabin with an array of digital screens.  The EQS SUV, the third model based on the firm’s new EV architecture, is pictured with an interior which largely similar to that of the Mercedes-Benz EQS saloon.  A 56in curved display, which consists of an instrument… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV interior previewed ahead of unveiling

New Prodrive Hunter: 600bhp ‘Ferrari of the desert’ revealed

Q&A: David Richards, Prodrive chairman Why build a road-going Hunter T1+? “Many people in remote areas, especially the Middle East, do a lot of desert driving for recreation. There’s a big off-road culture. It seemed logical to propose such a car – and then the crown prince [of Bahrain] became interested in being our first… Continue reading New Prodrive Hunter: 600bhp ‘Ferrari of the desert’ revealed

Cadillac launching Lyriq production next week, adding Super Cruise updates over the air

Cadillac, General Motors Co.’s luxury brand, on Tuesday confirmed that production of its first-ever battery-electric vehicle, the Lyriq, will begin Monday at GM’s Spring Hill plant in Tennessee. Brand executives said the Lyriq has garnered 233,000 “hand raisers” — or, people who have expressed interest and are receiving regular updates on it — ahead of the May 19 opening… Continue reading Cadillac launching Lyriq production next week, adding Super Cruise updates over the air