GM reports sales decline in its largest market amid COVID-19 resurgence

General Motors reported on Wednesday a 35.5% decline in sales of new vehicles during the second quarter in its largest market, China. GM China said it sold 484,200 vehicles compared with 750,800 in the year-ago period. The dip is largely due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic there.  GM is the No. 2 automaker in China and… Continue reading GM reports sales decline in its largest market amid COVID-19 resurgence

@Toyota: Celebrating Five Years of One Toyota in Texas

Toyota Motor North America opened the doors to its Plano headquarters five years ago this week. The move has already transformed the company and its community. Here’s how. When then-CEO of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Jim Lentz opened the new Plano, Texas, headquarters in July of 2017, he set a high bar for the… Continue reading @Toyota: Celebrating Five Years of One Toyota in Texas

Ferrari’s 2023 Le Mans contender tests on track

Ferrari will return to Le Mans for the first time in 50 years next year, with a prototype hypercar currently testing on its track in Italy. Spotted in a camouflaged livery, the Le Mans challenger has been lapping the Ferrari-owned Fiorano Circuit, with Antonella Coletta, head of Competizioni GT, exclaiming: “We are proud of what we have achieved”. His comments come as the… Continue reading Ferrari’s 2023 Le Mans contender tests on track

Renault Austral: Kadjar successor confirmed for UK in 2023

The all-new Austral SUV, the replacement for the Renault Kadjar, will be sold in the UK in 2023, Autocar has learned.  The model, which was previously confirmed for a launch in Europe, will bring bold new styling, a drastically enhanced kit list and all-electrified powertrains in a bid to “win back” buyers in the crucial crossover segment. Prices… Continue reading Renault Austral: Kadjar successor confirmed for UK in 2023

Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests

The Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born were among five new cars to achieve top safety ratings after rigorous testing by Euro NCAP. The Italian car maker’s compact SUV met “all requirements for a five-star rating”, the European New Car Assessment Programme’s report read, achieving an 83% score for adult occupant protection, as well as… Continue reading Alfa Romeo Tonale and Cupra Born shine in Euro NCAP safety tests

Toyota will be the third automaker to lose the EV tax credit in the US

Toyota sold its 200,000th plug-in electric vehicle in the US, triggering a slow phaseout of the federal EV tax credit over the next 15 months, according to Bloomberg. The automaker is the third manufacturer to pass this mark, following Tesla and General Motors. The phaseout for Toyota is poorly timed, coming just weeks after the… Continue reading Toyota will be the third automaker to lose the EV tax credit in the US