Lithia Motors outsells AutoNation in Q1
The nation's No. 2 retailer based on new-vehicle sales volume outsold fellow giant AutoNation in the first quarter of 2022......»»
Acura, Honda EVs will adopt Tesla charging port
Honda Motor Co.'s first new-era Honda and Acura electric vehicles will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard connectors once General Motors switches over in 2025......»»
GM"s Cruise slashed fleet of robotaxis by 50% in San Francisco after collisions
California authorities have asked General Motors to "immediately" take some of its Cruse robotaxis off the road after autonomous vehicles were involved in two collisions -- including one with an active fire truck -- last week in San Francisco......»»
GM"s Cruise to slash fleet of robotaxis by 50% in San Francisco after collisions
California authorities have asked General Motors to "immediately" take some of its Cruse robotaxis off the road after autonomous vehicles were involved in two collisions -- including one with an active fire truck -- last week in San Francisco......»»
Acura’s resurrected ZDX SUV is an EV shortcut
The 2024 Acura ZDX is the brand's first EV, and it only exists thanks to a little help from General Motors......»»
UAW chief warns contract talks with Detroit 3 moving "too slow"
The UAW has been negotiating with General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis for 30 days and the parties have yet to discuss economic terms, union President Shawn Fain said......»»
The Pininfarina Battista is more than just face-warping acceleration
Four motors, 1.4 megawatts of power, and a kick in the pants like nothing else. Enlarge / The Pininfarina Battista looks almost as good as it goes. And boy does this car go. (credit: Pininfarina) There’s quick, and the.....»»
Bankrupt Lordstown Motors reaches $40 million settlement with Karma Automotive
The settlement, placed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for approval, involves $5 million to be paid as a royalty for the use of Karma's intellectual property, which Lordstown was accused of misappropriating. .....»»
Lithia exits North Dakota with sale of two stores; closes Va. dealership
Auto retail giant Lithia Motors has sold two North Dakota stores and has exited the state. The move comes just days after it bought a store in Texas......»»
General Motors will add bidirectional charging to its Ultium-based EVs
The rollout starts with 2024 models, including the Silverado and Blazer EVs. Enlarge / GM recently announced home charging hardware that was capable of bidirectional charging. Today it filled in the missing piece, announcing V2H.....»»
Efficient motors and LFP batteries will power this new medium-duty truck
Motiv has been making electric powertrains for other chassis for 14 years now. Enlarge (credit: Motiv) Compared to light-duty vehicles—smaller pickup trucks, SUVs, and passenger cars—there's a relative lack of new me.....»»
Lucid sees price cuts, Saudi market as sales drivers
After posting a second-quarter net loss of $764.2 million, Lucid Motors reiterated its 2023 production goal of 10,000 Air sedans after delivering 2,810 in the first half of the year......»»
Lucid Motors slashes price of Air sedan
Rising interest rates to curb inflation and fears of recession have dampened consumer demand, prompting market leader Tesla to slash prices this year......»»
Lucid Motors slashes price of Air sedan as EV price war grows
Rising interest rates to curb inflation and fears of recession have dampened consumer demand, prompting market leader Tesla to slash prices this year......»»
GM JV battery firm rejects including Ohio workers under national agreement
Ultium Cells LLC said on Wednesday it "does not see a viable legal or practical path to place Ultium Cells-Ohio into the General Motors National Agreement." The United Auto Workers (UAW) union declined immediate comment......»»
General Motors drops entry-level Blazer EV as deliveries begin
It's yet another example of new EVs getting more and more expensive. Enlarge / The Chevrolet Blazer EV is one of a number of electric vehicles that General Motors has put into production this year. (credit: Chevrolet) Ch.....»»
Lithia buys Honda dealership in San Antonio
Growing Lithia Motors entered San Antonio for the first time with the purchase of a Honda dealership......»»
NASA Mars Ascent Vehicle continues progress toward Mars sample return
The first rocket launch from the surface of another planet will be accomplished using two solid rocket motors......»»
AutoNation launches micro leasing through AutoNation Mobility
AutoNation Inc.'s new AutoNation Mobility program offers new-vehicle leases in six- or 12-month terms and is available in Southern California and South Florida......»»
Lordstown Motors must face rival’s trade-secret theft trial despite bankruptcy
The outcome of the trial will determine which company owns assets related to the Endurance which are being marketed in to potential buyers......»»
Lithia says Q2 net income slipped 11% while new stores lifted revenue 12%
Lithia Motors reported second-quarter revenue of $8.1 billion, up 12 percent from a year earlier, but net income fell 11 percent to $301.1 million......»»