Right-to-repair highlights snafus in the military, too Right-to-repair pops up intermittently in the news cycle, yet the issue’s been debated non-stop for decades in numerous industries and with lawmakers. The issue’s resurfaced in the past few months, and is…
Electric cars outsold the manual transmission for the first time in 2019 The manual transmission’s long, harrowing demise continued in 2019. For the first time, the number of electric cars sold new in America was higher than the number…
Automakers’ timelines for resuming output after coronavirus closures Automakers including Daimler, Ford and Tesla are looking to resume production in China after being forced to shut factories following the outbreak of a new coronavirus. Below are details on carmakers’…
First production 2020 SSC Tuatara unveiled at Philadelphia Auto Show Last summer, SSC North America announced that the first production Tuatara was introduced to its owner during Monterey Car Week, yet no photos of the handover were provided. The…
Daimler reportedly laying off 15,000 workers as cost cuts intensify Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Mercedes-Benz German luxury carmaker Daimler is intensifying existing cost-cutting measures and plans to cut up to 15,000 jobs, Handelsblatt newspaper reported, citing company sources. The group in…
Volvo and owner Geely may tighten ties and create a global group COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Swedish automaker Volvo and its owner Chinese automaker Geely said Monday they are considering combining their businesses to create what they called “a strong…
2020 Chevrolet Blazer Review & Buying Guide | It sure isn’t boring We’ll say one thing for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer, it isn’t boring. By channeling the spirit of the Camaro, if not its literal styling, the Blazer brings…
Nissan becomes first to halt production in Japan due to coronavirus TOKYO — Nissan will temporarily halt production at its plant in Kyushu, southwestern Japan, due to the coronavirus, the Nikkei newspaper said on Monday, as the outbreak starts…
Junkyard Gem: 1986 Nissan Sentra two-door sedan It seems that the Sentra has always been with us, but in fact the very first Sentras didn’t show up in North America until the 1982 model year. This gas-sipping econobox became…
House panel to a hold hearing on the future of self-driving cars WASHINGTON — A U.S. House panel will hold a hearing Tuesday on autonomous vehicles as lawmakers try to hammer out legislation to advance self-driving cars. An Energy…
