As President Trump puts new tariffs on goods from China and threatens a trade war with allies like Mexico and Canada, one global company is likely to suffer less than most of its competitors: Tesla. But the electric car maker led by Elon Musk, which accounts for a third of the billionaire’s wealth, is also… Continue reading Trump’s Tariffs Could Help Tesla, by Hurting Its Rivals More
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DOGE chief Musk says he’s running his businesses ‘with great difficulty,’ as Tesla shares tank
White House Senior Advisor Elon Musk walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) on March 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum | Getty Images DOGE chief Elon Musk said Monday that he is running his businesses “with great difficulty,” as… Continue reading DOGE chief Musk says he’s running his businesses ‘with great difficulty,’ as Tesla shares tank
Trump finds unexpected ally in auto union leader over tariffs
United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The head of the United Auto Workers has become an unexpected ally for President Donald Trump‘s plans… Continue reading Trump finds unexpected ally in auto union leader over tariffs
Tesla shares plunge 15%, suffering steepest drop in five years
People gather in a protest outside a Tesla dealership in Lisbon against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on March 9, 2025. Patricia De Melo Moreira | Afp | Getty Images Tesla’s sell-off on Wall Street intensified on Monday, with shares of the electric vehicle maker plunging 15%, their worst day on the market since… Continue reading Tesla shares plunge 15%, suffering steepest drop in five years
Volkswagen and Stellantis evade Trump’s 25% tariffs, while BMW braces for impact
Volkswagen ID.7 electric cars are seen at the Volkswagen (VW) electric fleet lead plant in Emden, Germany, Feb. 18, 2025. Carmen Jaspersen | Reuters Automakers Volkswagen and Stellantis have confirmed that their vehicles made in North America will be exempt from U.S. President Donald Trump‘s newly rolled out 25% tariffs, while BMW says it will… Continue reading Volkswagen and Stellantis evade Trump’s 25% tariffs, while BMW braces for impact
Bold new 2026 BMW iX3 ramps up for unveiling later this year
The next era of BMW is edging closer as the firm enters late-stage testing of its first Neue Klasse electric car: the 2026 iX3 SUV. Previewed last year by the bold Neue Klasse Vision X concept (below), the second-generation iX3 will be the first of BMW’s new family of EVs, riding on the Gen6 platform, which promises significant improvements in range,… Continue reading Bold new 2026 BMW iX3 ramps up for unveiling later this year
Nissan finishes testing autonomous Leafs on UK roads
A Nissan-led project has brought autonomous driving “one step closer to reality” in the UK, with specially equipped EVs trialled for the first time on the country’s residential and single-track rural roads. Part-funded by the government’s £100m Intelligent Mobility fund, the EvolvAD scheme was part of a wider project to ready the country for autonomous vehicles (AVs).… Continue reading Nissan finishes testing autonomous Leafs on UK roads
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
So to the heart of the matter. To ‘9A3B6’, as it’s known internally. Porsche describes this 3.6-litre turbocharged flat six as “completely redeveloped”, suggesting that rather than being entirely new, it is derived from the 3.0-litre twin-turbo unit that has served in the 911 since the Carrera went to forced induction in 2015. The extra… Continue reading Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Maharashtra Budget 2025: Motorists Brace for Higher Taxes, Electric Vehicle Push Takes a Turn
Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar delivered the state budget for 2025-26 today, and motorists across the state are feeling the pinch. The budget unveiled a series of motor vehicle tax hikes that will impact everything from family cars to construction equipment, signaling a shift in the state’s revenue strategy and its approach to electric… Continue reading Maharashtra Budget 2025: Motorists Brace for Higher Taxes, Electric Vehicle Push Takes a Turn
Maharashtra Budget 2025: Motorists Brace for Higher Taxes, Electric Vehicle Push Takes a Turn
Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar delivered the state budget for 2025-26 today, and motorists across the state are feeling the pinch. The budget unveiled a series of motor vehicle tax hikes that will impact everything from family cars to construction equipment, signaling a shift in the state’s revenue strategy and its approach to electric… Continue reading Maharashtra Budget 2025: Motorists Brace for Higher Taxes, Electric Vehicle Push Takes a Turn