Honda issues recall for 564,000 CR-Vs in US cold weather states
Honda is recalling more than 564,000 CR-V models in cold weather states due to the risk of road salt causing frame rust and rear suspension parts becoming detached. The recall...
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Mercedes-Benz launches GLC Coupe with electric off-road capabilities
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new GLC Coupe, featuring electric drive technology that offers both on- and off-road capabilities. Equipped with 4MATIC all-wheel drive and rear axle steering, the vehicle is...
Full self-driving Teslas are recalled to fix unsafe behaviors
Tesla has recalled nearly 363,000 vehicles with its "Full Self-Driving" system, which can misbehave around intersections and don't always obey speed limits. Tesla's automated driving systems are under investigation by...
Mercedes-Maybach launches its first plug-in hybrid vehicle
The Mercedes‑Maybach S 580 e marks the beginning of a revolutionary era for the brand with a more than 100‑year heritage. Due to the vehicle's electric range of up to...
Chevrolet unveils an electrified Corvette E-Ray
The 2024 E-Ray is Chevrolet's first electrified Corvette with all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2L LT2 Small Block V-8, exactly 70 years after the Corvette debuted at Motorama. The new E-Ray...
BMW i Vision Dee – a car that changes colors
As part of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in 2023, the BMW Group is sharing its vision of the future digital experience, both within and outside of...
Driverless robotaxi tests begin in Beijing with Baidu and Pony.ai
Baidu Inc and Toyota Motor Corp-backed startup Pony.ai said on Friday they had been granted the first licences to test fully autonomous vehicles without safety operators as a backup in...
BMW Motorrad unveils 100 year anniversary models R nineT and R 18
Max Friz, BMW's chief designer, began designing a full-scale motorcycle in December 1922. At the heart of the machine is a two-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled boxer engine. In September 1923, BMW...
California lawsuit targets Tesla for racism
In the complaint he made five years ago, Vaughn claimed that there was widespread racial discrimination and harassment at Tesla's factory in Fremont, California, where he worked. Tesla Inc. is...
UAE conducts first driverless truck trials led by Dubai South and Evocargo
Dubai South today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Evocargo for the launch of the UAE's first autonomous vehicle trials for cargo in its Logistics District, as part of...
EU imported non-plug-in hybrid cars worth Euro 11.8 billion last year
In 2021, the EU spent €11.8 billion on imports of non-plug-in hybrid cars (41% of total extra-EU imports of hybrid and electric cars), €11.4 billion on full electric cars (39%)...
A refined design and improved efficiency for the new Audi Q8 e-tron
Audi e-tron, the premium manufacturer's electric SUV, entered the age of electromobility in 2018 and has set standards in the electric luxury-class SUV segment. The all-new Audi Q8 e-tron builds...