British car manufacturing output fell for a fifth consecutive month in October, which the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT) says highlights the need to secure a Brexit deal that allows free and frictionless trade. A total of 140,374 cars were produced in the UK in October, a year-on-year decline of 9.8%. Of those cars…
© Kia The all-new Kia Soul EV is way more powerful than before, and it boasts a much larger battery pack and tons of standard features.Kia has wasted no time unveiling the latest generation of the electric Soul EV, staging its debut at the same time as that of the all-new third-generation Soul on which it is…
VW’s I.D. Vizzion concept showcased ideas for an autonomous flagship sedan. It can drive autonomously and has no steering wheel. FRANKFURT — Volkwagen Group is up to two years of development work behind Alphabet’s Waymo in the area of self-driving cars but is committed to catching up, CEO Herbert Diess told a German newspaper. “We…
© Provided by Gannett Co., Inc. President of the Oldsmobile Dealer Council, George Nahas, in the passenger seat, rides along with GM employees, Rick Parr, driving, Al Cooper and Bill Schleicher, back seat, in a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero GLS sedan as it leaves the assembly line n Lansing, Michigan on Wednesday, April 29, 2004. This vehicle…
The Supercharger network should double by the end of next year. Good news for Tesla owners looking to recharge on the go: The automaker plans to dramatically expand its Supercharger network in 2019, and will roll out third-generation chargers that support much faster charging speeds. CEO Elon Musk, as is his wont, made the announcement today via Twitter. Musk…
Land Rover has released a teaser image of its forthcoming second-generation Evoque SUV, ahead of the model’s 22 November launch date. The wire form sculpture shown in the image is one of several that have been installed in various locations across London, including Kensington and Chelsea. The sculptures, created by the new Evoque’s design team, form a basic outline…
From the Camry to the RAV4 and even the Tacoma, Toyota has been a sales juggernaut over the last couple of years. But as demand begins to flatline, the Japanese automaker is considering making a few changes. According to Automotive News, that may even include killing off certain models. Unlike Ford, Toyota reportedly has no plans to eliminate its sedan lineup in the…
Utah-based Nikola Motor Company has unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell lorry designed specifically for Europe, a move described by company founder Trevor Milton as “long overdue”. The Nikola Tre is an articulated truck unit with between 500 and 1,000bhp and a range of between 500 and 1,200 kilometres, depending on options and specification. Several axle…
