Category: US Motoring Press

Tesla asks for $243 million verdict to be tossed in fatal Autopilot crash suit

Dillon Angulo, 33, looks at a roadside memorial sign reading “Drive Safely In Memory Naibel Benavidez” next to the site of a car crash where a Tesla driver using Autopilot killed her, and left him catastrophically injured in 2019, on Aug. 12, 2025, in Key Largo, Florida. Eva Marie Uzcategui | The Washington Post |… Continue reading Tesla asks for $243 million verdict to be tossed in fatal Autopilot crash suit

Tesla FSD turns off more U.S. consumers than it attracts, survey finds

Elon Musk reacts during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Elon Musk’s fervent promotion of Tesla‘s self-driving technology isn’t doing much to win over prospective buyers. According to a new survey, more U.S. consumers say that… Continue reading Tesla FSD turns off more U.S. consumers than it attracts, survey finds

Lotus confirms plug-in hybrid Emira for 2027

Lotus has confirmed it is planning a plug-in hybrid version of the Emira sports car as well as an ‘upgrade’ to the V6 model as part of a facelift timed to comply with the Euro 7 emissions regulation change in 2027. Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng told analysts on the company’s second-quarter results call the model… Continue reading Lotus confirms plug-in hybrid Emira for 2027

Volvo V90 production to end as brand eyes future without estates

Production of the Volvo V90 will end in September, the brand has confirmed to Autocar. It said in a statement that the large estate’s demise was “in accordance” with its “global cycle plan”, with the related S90 saloon having been axed last year to make way for the electric ES90 liftback. That model is due… Continue reading Volvo V90 production to end as brand eyes future without estates

Audi hints at TT inspiration for ‘bold’ concept car

Audi has hinted its upcoming concept will take inspiration from the original TT, as well as 1991’s Avus show car and historic racing models. As previously reported by Autocar, the concept, set for unveiling at the upcoming Munich motor show, will preview an all-new look for the brand under design boss Massimo Frascella.  Audi CEO Gernot… Continue reading Audi hints at TT inspiration for ‘bold’ concept car

Citroen reinstates combustion engines for Berlingo and Spacetourer

Citroën has reintroduced petrol and diesel engines for its Berlingo and Spacetourer MPVs in the UK. The five-seat Berlingo M gets the option of a 108bhp three-cylinder petrol with a six-speed manual gearbox.  Both the Berlingo M and the seven-seat Berlingo XL get a 99bhp four-cylinder diesel with a six-speed manual and a 128bp diesel with… Continue reading Citroen reinstates combustion engines for Berlingo and Spacetourer

Chinese tech firm Dreame aims to build world’s fastest car by 2027

Chinese consumer electronics company Dreame Technology has announced plans to enter the electric car ranks with a bold ambition: to build the world’s fastest production car by 2027. Best known for its robot vacuum cleaners and home electronics, the Xiaomi-backed firm has confirmed its first car will be an electric hypercar aimed squarely at the… Continue reading Chinese tech firm Dreame aims to build world’s fastest car by 2027

India’s E20 Fuel Shift Sparks Confusion For Car Owners and Manufacturers: Reuters

The Indian government is facing pushback from motorists following the nationwide rollout of petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20). Concerns have risen, particularly among owners of older vehicles, that the fuel could affect performance, amid a lack of clarity from some automakers, Reuters reported. India, the world’s third-largest car market, had set a 2025 target… Continue reading India’s E20 Fuel Shift Sparks Confusion For Car Owners and Manufacturers: Reuters

Oben Electric Targets 100 Retail Outlets by CY25-End

Bengaluru-headquartered e-motorcycle startup Oben Electric is on an expansion spree, with the company opening retail outlets across various Indian geographies and venturing out of its home turf of southern India.  While it recently announced to strengthen its North India presence by scaling to 20 outlets in the region by end-FY26, the company hit the cumulative… Continue reading Oben Electric Targets 100 Retail Outlets by CY25-End