Acura and Cadillac shine, BMW and Porsche falter at the Rolex 24
The new prototypes put on a good show for a packed crowd at the 24-hour race. Enlarge / Nine GTP race cars from Acura, Cadillac, BMW, and Porsche took part in this year's 24-hour race at Daytona. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»
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Chevrolet elevates Tony Roma to lead Corvette development
Tony Roma, chief engineer of the electric Cadillac Celestiq ultraluxury sedan, will take over July 1 as executive chief engineer for GM's new global Corvette and performance cars team, succeeding the retiring Tadge Juechter......»»
Infiniti eyes Lexus, Acura customers to rebuild market share
In late July, Infiniti will launch a program to help retailers with marketing and expense reduction......»»
Haiku poems may shine a light on humans" relationship with insects, study suggests
Haiku poems have reflected humans' experiences in nature for hundreds of years, including observations of bugs and other wildlife. Recently, Penn State researchers analyzed which insects were mentioned the most in haiku—with butterflies, fireflies.....»»
Thief at Cadillac dealership reports her own crime in progress
Police in Fort Myers, Fla., arrested a woman who called 911 to say she was stealing a car from a dealership and wanted to do it legally......»»
Penske Automotive Group completes purchase of two Australian Porsche dealerships
Porsche Centre Brighton and Porsche Centre Doncaster mark Penske Automotive's first retail automotive dealerships in Australia......»»
The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq—this EV proves GM messed up dropping CarPlay
Now that it's been in production for a couple of years, how has the Lyriq matured? Enlarge / For a while the Lyriq was a rare sight on the road, but now that production has picked up, we decided it was time to get a second impres.....»»
Cadillac aims for first-time luxury EV buyers with Optiq compact crossover
The compact Optiq, which offers 300 miles of range and a 33-inch curved infotainment screen, goes into production this fall at GM's Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico......»»
American Honda"s top sales exec Mamadou Diallo exits as automaker gains ground
American Honda's senior vice president of auto sales, Mamadou Diallo, will depart and Acura head of sales Emile Korkor is returning to Honda Canada......»»
This is Cadillac’s new entry-level EV, the $54,000 Optiq crossover
Cadillac tells Ars how it differentiated the Optiq from the Chevrolet Equinox. Enlarge / The Cadillac Optiq is the brand's next EV, slotting underneath the electric Lyriq in the range. (credit: Michael Teo Van Runkle) Ea.....»»
First hybrid Porsche 911 seemingly won’t offer next-gen CarPlay despite ‘deep integration’
Plans for the rollout of the next-gen CarPlay don’t seem to be going too well. Despite Porsche being announced as one of the first companies in line to support it, the company has implied that its first hybrid Porsche 911 won’t include it. The.....»»
Bentley names Porsche engineer Frank-Steffen Walliser as new CEO to lead EV shift
Porsche engineer Frank-Steffen Walliser will take over responsibility for Bentley's shift from combustion engines to electrified drivetrains......»»
Porsche builds a hybrid 911 at long last
The iconic sports car gets an electrified option as part of the 992-generation refresh. Enlarge / The current 911—known to Porschephiles as the 992 generation—has just been given its midlife refresh. The most obvious visual i.....»»
Porsche 911 hybrid goes hard on track, not on environment
The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS starts at $166,895 including shipping. Deliveries begin in late 2024......»»
Google’s lackluster AI announcements gives Apple the perfect opportunity to shine
Google made a bunch of AI announcements at I/O 2024. It felt largely underwhelming, but it might have given Apple the perfect opportunity. The post Google’s lackluster AI announcements gives Apple the perfect opportunity to shine appeared first on.....»»
Theory and experiment combine to shine a new light on proton spin
Nuclear physicists have long been working to reveal how the proton gets its spin. Now, a new method that combines experimental data with state-of-the-art calculations has revealed a more detailed picture of spin contributions from the very glue that.....»»
As governments crack down on fast fashion"s harms, could Shein lose its shine?
Fast-fashion brand Shein expressed interest last year in listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). But, having met some opposition from US politicians, including Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio, it has now reportedly turned its attention.....»»
Family Car Group to buy Moffitt Automotive
Family Car Group is set to buy Moffitt Automotive, which has Audi, Porsche, Mazda and Volkswagen dealerships in Louisiana......»»
How the Moon got a makeover
The Moon's former surface sank to the depths, until volcanism brought it back. Enlarge (credit: NASA Goddard/ASU) Our Moon may appear to shine peacefully in the night sky, but billions of years ago, it was given a facial.....»»
GM ending Chevy Malibu production to retool Kan. plant for Bolt EV
Starting in late 2025, Fairfax Assembly will build both the gasoline-powered Cadillac XT4 and the Chevrolet Bolt EV on the same assembly line......»»
2024 Acura ZDX born from ‘good collaboration" with General Motors, chief engineer says
Acura worked closely with General Motors to ensure that the co-developed ZDX midsize crossover hit the import brand's performance goals......»»