Ford Motor Company’s electric F-150 Lightning on the production line at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Sept. 8, 2022. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – When President Donald Trump hinted last week at a reprieve from 25% auto tariffs, he suggested it would be to allow automakers more… Continue reading Trump wants automakers to move vehicle production to the U.S. It’s not that simple
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Ford launches exclusive experience program for its priciest pickups
Ford is launching a program that aims to give its “Platinum Plus” pickup truck customers a more curated, exclusive experience. Michael Wayland / CNBC DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor is launching a program that aims to give its most premium pickup truck customers a more curated, exclusive experience. The Detroit automaker’s new ownership experience is… Continue reading Ford launches exclusive experience program for its priciest pickups
5 quotes: Elon Musk on robotaxi timeline, Optimus robots, tariffs, energy and Tesla’s future
watch now Elon Musk tried to rally Tesla bulls Tuesday, brushing off a weak first-quarter earnings report and touting a future of “sustainable abundance.” Tesla missed expectations on the top and bottom lines and reported a 71% plunge in net income from the year prior. His comments came as the electric vehicle maker faces a… Continue reading 5 quotes: Elon Musk on robotaxi timeline, Optimus robots, tariffs, energy and Tesla’s future
Tesla stock pops after Trump comments on China tariffs and Powell, despite weak earnings
U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, alongside Musk’s son X Æ A-Xii, speak to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2025. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Tesla shares popped 5.3% after CEO… Continue reading Tesla stock pops after Trump comments on China tariffs and Powell, despite weak earnings
MG Cyberster 2+2 coupé due for launch later this year
MG has confirmed plans to put the four-seat hard-top version of its Cyberster sports car into production. The fixed-roof Cyberster GTS was revealed as a running prototype at last year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, but there has been no word on a likely launch date since then – despite suggestions that it could arrive as… Continue reading MG Cyberster 2+2 coupé due for launch later this year
Boxy new MG Cyber X SUV revealed at Shanghai motor show
MG has taken to the Shanghai motor show to reveal a rugged, boxy SUV concept that previews the second model in its fashion-focused Cyber line-up. The Cyber X is a bold, two-box, 4×4-inspired crossover measuring 4.3 metres long – making it roughly the same size as the Land Rover Defender 90 and slotting it in below… Continue reading Boxy new MG Cyber X SUV revealed at Shanghai motor show
DVSA promises 10,000 extra driving tests a month to cut wait
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will boost driving test capacity by 10,000 slots per month in a bid to cut the months-long wait faced by learners across the UK. According to DVSA figures, learners face a wait of more than half a year at 57% of test centres. Moreover, the number of centres with an… Continue reading DVSA promises 10,000 extra driving tests a month to cut wait
Jaecoo owner Chery to launch third brand in UK to challenge Dacia
Jaecoo and Omoda parent Chery is gearing up to launch its third brand in the UK, called Lepas – with a Dacia Duster rival tipped to arrive later this year. The Chinese manufacturer, which is the world’s largest exporter of cars, has already had success with its first two ventures in the UK, recording more… Continue reading Jaecoo owner Chery to launch third brand in UK to challenge Dacia
Leapmotor confirms VW Golf and Renault 4 rivals plus small SUV
Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor will expand its global line-up in the next two years with a pair of hatchbacks and a small SUV. The firm, which is partnered with Stellantis, currently sells the T03 supermini and C10 SUV in Europe and will add the B10 crossover by the end of the year. Not long after… Continue reading Leapmotor confirms VW Golf and Renault 4 rivals plus small SUV
Mann on a mission: Driving Boreham’s continuation Ford Escort 68 Edition
In the pits, Henry assures me the Group 5 car will bear scant relationship to the upcoming road car, not least as it is devoid of vibration damping and, to be period correct, has unservoed brakes. It’s simply you, the deeply dished steering wheel and just over 200bhp flowing to the 172mm-wide rear Dunlop crossply… Continue reading Mann on a mission: Driving Boreham’s continuation Ford Escort 68 Edition