Leaders of Stellantis NV's U.S. dealer network left meetings this week with the automaker's executives "cautiously optimistic" after a recent leadership overhaul, talk of long-awaited better vehicle incentives, and more clarity on the company's product plans, according to Kevin Farrish, the chairman of the dealer group.

That's a stark shift in ...Read more

Tucked between the onslaught of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris ads flooding Michigan’s airwaves ahead of the U.S. election is a six-figure TV blitz that, on the surface, has nothing to do with politics. Rather, the 30-second spots are aimed at convincing swing-state voters of the merits of buying electric vehicles.

“Forget the political ...Read more

Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares' message to dealers and suppliers struggling over profitability on a bumpy road to increasing adoption of electric vehicles is: "Deal with it."

Tavares' remarks on Monday during a media roundtable at the Paris Motor Show came mostly in the context of the European market, where Stellantis will have 40 all-...Read more

Fisker Inc. will wind down operations under a bankruptcy plan approved Friday that should allow car owners to drive their cars for years — while not paying anything to shareholders who were wiped out investing in the defunct Southern California electric-vehicle maker.

The plan approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Thomas Horan in Delaware ...Read more

Q: I like to purchase cars new and hold them for 15 years. For my next purchase, I am contemplating a gas-electric hybrid vehicle. What is the probability that the battery pack will last 15 years? If it has to be replaced before 15 years, what is today's average replacement cost?

K.A., Syracuse, New York

A: The U.S. Department of Energy says ...Read more

As Lexus continues to maximize Toyota Motor Co.’s excellent hybrid technology, it's not surprising that a smaller, more luxury-hybrid based SUV was in the cards.

Meet the 2025 Lexus UX300h Premium AWD. Wrapped in Copper Crest, an exquisite exterior color that glimmers in the sun, our test vehicle stood out with nice exterior curves. The UX300...Read more

If you’re the type of driver who cares less about getting from A to B, and more about how much fun it might be getting to B, Acura knows your type. If you like sleek styling, raw power and rally handling, but want enough comfort for daily driving, too, Acura knows your type.

Acura calls it the Type S. The 2024 Integra Type S, a premium sport ...Read more

Elon Musk unveiled Tesla Inc.’s highly anticipated self-driving taxi at a flashy event that was light on specifics, leaving investors questioning how the carmaker expects to achieve its ambitious goals.

The chief executive officer showed off prototypes of a slick two-door sedan called the Cybercab late Thursday, along with a van concept and ...Read more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota — The newest addition to the Minnesota Wild lineup took laps around the ice at an empty Xcel Energy Center on Monday morning, prepping for an NHL debut at the season opener Thursday.

The newcomer is more than 6 feet tall, built like a truck, with a name familiar to hockey fans: Zamboni.

Like its predecessors, this Zamboni...Read more

The redesigned 2025 Subaru Forester brings to mind my single friend Kathy, who works for Catholic Social Services. For many years, she drove solo in an oversized canary yellow Plymouth Belvedere station wagon. Is it any wonder that she now pilots a Subaru Forester? While not the Spartan suburban dream promised by Plymouth, the Forester possesses...Read more

Stellantis NV on Thursday announced a leadership overhaul amid recent financial and sales struggles, including new chief operating officers for North America and Europe and a new chief financial officer, among other moves.

For North America, Stellantis said current Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa will add chief operating officer for the region to his ...Read more

Elon Musk went all-in to get robotaxis onto roads, sacrificing a widely anticipated cheaper car, gutting teams focused on other projects and downplaying Tesla Inc.’s sales slowdown.

So when Musk finally unveils autonomous taxi prototypes late Thursday, the chief executive officer will have a lot to prove. He’s promised nothing short of a ...Read more

General Motors Co. hinted that it’s developing a lower-cost electric pickup truck that could boast a 350-mile range.

The Detroit-based automaker is working to secure a supply of lithium iron phosphate batteries in North America, said Kurt Kelty, GM’s vice president in charge of battery strategy. Chinese automakers often use LFP batteries ...Read more

Chevrolet is increasing the trim offerings of its all-electric Silverado for model year 2025, including an entry-level $57,095 truck for fleet and retail customers coming later in the model year.

General Motors Co.'s bowtie brand will also offer on the retail side a $75,195 extended-range Silverado EV LT trim for the first time and an $89,395 ...Read more

When Rivian Automotive Inc.’s shares sunk nearly 9% on Friday, analysts were puzzled as to why the electric-vehicle maker had to so drastically cut its 2024 production targets over yet another supply chain hiccup.

The answer lies in a miscommunication earlier this year between Rivian and its supplier, Atlanta-based Essex Furukawa, which has ...Read more

Stellantis NV said Monday it filed nine federal lawsuits against the United Auto Workers and two dozen union locals late last week as it tries to prevent the union from calling a mid-contract strike over its delays reopening an Illinois assembly plant.

The company said the series of lawsuits prompted a Saturday meeting with the UAW, where the ...Read more

Q: We have a 2019 Honda Accord Sport with a stick and it has 25,000 miles. We just had new Michelin all-weather tires put on the car. My wife said, "These tires are nice. The car drives much smoother now." I have heard people say that their new tires are much better than the old ones. Does the car drive smoother because of the new tires or ...Read more

Hyundai has begun electric vehicle manufacturing at its new factory near Savannah, Georgia, a major milestone in Georgia’s emergence as an EV hub.

Full production began earlier this week, and the South Korean automaker held a private opening celebration with its 1,400-plus employees on Thursday at the plant located along I-16 in Ellabell in ...Read more

Members of a United Auto Workers local in southern California were the first to authorize a strike against Stellantis NV on Thursday night — a move that swiftly prompted a federal lawsuit from the automaker alleging the union has breached its collective bargaining agreement.

A supermajority of UAW Local 230 members at Stellantis' Los Angeles ...Read more

New documents show Rivian has applied for a federal loan to help finance the $5 billion electric vehicle factory it plans to build an hour east of Atlanta, the most significant sign the company is making moves to resume construction of the stalled project.

Details about the loan application with the U.S. Department of Energy are limited, but ...Read more