Column: Toyota Motor"s king of hybrids reputation paying off right now
Toyota Motor North America came up just shy of half of its September sales being hybrid, PHEV, BEV or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. That figure was under 20 percent in the same month just two years ago......»»
GM’s China sales slide 29% in Q2 amid EV transition
GM and its two Chinese partners delivered 373,000 vehicles in China in the second quarter, a drop of 29 percent from a year earlier, as the Detroit automaker continues to struggle in a market shifting to electric vehicles and hybrids......»»
3 rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in July
Judd Apatow is a king of rom-coms, and two of the three rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in July 2024 hail from the writer and director......»»
Brad Pitt"s "F1" Apple Original film speeds to theaters in summer 2025
The Apple Original movie about Formula 1 racing and starring Brad Pitt now has a name. Unsurprisingly, it's called "F1."Brad Pitt in a teaser image for 'F1'Apple has been working on a film based on the motor sport Formula 1 for a few years. While the.....»»
Google wants to cut its reliance on Apple for search revenue
Facing a potential court ruling that would force Google to stop paying to be the iPhone's default engine, the company is increasingly trying to lessen its dependence on Apple.Google pays Apple a cut of its revenue for searches made through the Safari.....»»
Best electric trucks: haul without paying for gas
There are now a number of excellent electric trucks out there. But is one of those electric trucks the best? Here's a rundown of the best out there right now......»»
Apple’s ‘take its time’ approach proven right as its competitors keep failing
Apple has a reputation for taking its time with new technology. It is rarely first to the party, but often it arrives with an offering that sets a new standard. There have always been critics to this approach, and that’s as true now as ever. But.....»»
Apple TV+ continues to grow in the US, this time overtaking Paramount+
Apple teased during WWDC 2024 new content coming to Apple TV+ later this year, including new seasons of Severance, Silo, and Pachinko. And it looks like Apple’s efforts are paying off, as the market share for TV+ grew once again in the US during th.....»»
Hyundai Supernal air mobility plans aircraft demo this year
Hyundai Motor Group doesn't have a long track record making advanced air mobility products. But Jaiwon Shin, president of its Advanced Air Mobility division, says Hyundai has plenty of strengths to make it a contender......»»
Hybrid loyalty, sales share reach record highs
Hybrids' consistent climb in popularity contrasts lukewarm EV demand......»»
Fla. dealership leaving CDK lawsuit, calls inclusion an error
A Florida exotic dealership was erroneously included in a lawsuit against CDK Global, and the company will withdraw as a plaintiff, said Evan Bernstein, CFO of Prestige Motor Car Imports in North Miami Beach, Fla......»»
U.S. sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter over illegal use of child labor in Alabama. .....»»
Column: Another hurdle for EV adoption — residual values keep dropping
The challenge of falling residuals and leases that are costlier is that leasing has emerged as a popular way to introduce consumers to EVs......»»
Toyota, Mazda, Subaru face questions about their next-gen EV-fighting engines
Toyota, Mazda and Subaru make a persuasive case that next-generation internal combustion engines will play a key role in fighting carbon. But the argument they presented left plenty of questions......»»
Ford recalls nearly 110,000 Lincoln Aviators for rearview camera flaw
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 109,283 Lincoln Aviators because of faulty rearview cameras that flicker and shake from customer mobile phone electromagnetic frequency waves......»»
GM has "solid plan" for plug-in hybrids in 2027
GM CEO Mary Barra said at an investor conference that the automaker also is focusing on making sure vehicle software works consistently and creates additional revenue opportunities......»»
The best free PC driver update tools everyone should have
Automatic driver download tools don't have the best reputation, but there are some out there you can use to keep your PC up to date safely. Here are the best......»»
Keychron launches ‘Ultra-Slim’ keyboards for Mac w/ 1,200-hour battery life, USB-C, 2.4GHz wireless
Keychron has built a strong reputation for mechanical keyboards over the last seven years and now the company has jumped into the slim keyboard market. The new B1 and B6 Pro Ultra-Slim models come in Apple’s Magic Keyboard style with some added fea.....»»
Ford says hybrids now more profitable than gas models
Farley said hybrid technology is an advantage for Ford that won't fade away because it offers customers compelling features such as the F-150's on-board generator......»»
Successful engine test boosts Vega-C toward return-to-flight
The Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, was tested today by Vega-C prime contractor Avio at its Salto di Quirra test facility in Sardinia, Italy. The motor features an improved engine nozzle design, required to prepar.....»»
4 reasons why Toyota, Mazda, Subaru are doubling down on internal combustion engines
Toyota CEO Koji Sato outlined the push May 28 on stage with the CEOs of Mazda and Subaru — two smaller players in which Toyota owns minority stakes......»»