MADRID — Renault has started negotiations with unions to extend the partial idling of three of its four factories in Spain until the end of September as a preemptive measure in case a global semiconductor shortage lingers. Automakers around the world have been impacted by the shortage of chips used in engine management and driver-assistance
Gold Coast Cadillac in New Jersey provides customers with pickup and drop-off services, free loaner vehicles and an online service appointment scheduler. Through a customer retention program it calls its Gold Club, the Oakhurst, N.J., dealership is committing to being better at providing a convenient experience, said Bill Camastro, a dealer and partner in the
Domino’s and startup Nuro are launching an autonomous pizza-delivery service in Houston this week. Certain customers will have the option to get their pizza delivered by the Nuro R2 self-driving delivery vehicle. The self-driving option is only available to customers who place a prepaid order through Domino’s website on certain days and times from the
The front-facing camera of a Tesla Model 3 has captured the moment the driver of a Ford Mustang crashed on a highway in Dallas, Texas. This video was shared to the Teslacam Supercharged channel on YouTube and shows the white Mustang speeding down the fast lane of a Dallas highway. At one stage, the Ford
Autonomous driving startup WeRide received a permit to test two passenger vehicles on California’s public roads without a safety driver in the front, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles said on Monday. WeRide, backed by Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi, is also testing its driverless vehicle in China’s southern city of Guangzhou, where the company has its
By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 13, 2021 Tesla appears to be working to ensure that its Class 8 Semis are well supported once they are deployed to customers. This is hinted at by multiple job listings on the company’s Careers page for “Semi Service Technicians,” who would become specialists on the upcoming vehicle. So
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a potential problem with an airbag indicator light installed in 749,312 vehicles made by General Motors Co. that may prevent the bags from deploying in accidents. The agency, according to documents posted on its website, has begun a preliminary evaluation after receiving 15 consumer complaints on
Did you know that Bentley has already claimed the Production SUV and Production Car records at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb? If not, consider the knowledge dropped. Now that you’re up to speed, here’s the Bentley Continental GT3 Pikes Peak, a modified Continental GT3 racer that burns biofuel and looks like a grand tourer
The court-approved monitor overseeing Prime Automotive Group majority owner GPB Capital Holdings Inc. for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is recommending that he remain in place for six months. Joseph Gardemal, managing director at consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, said that after meeting with the U.S. regulator and GPB management, he suggests “continuation
Dodge Durango Full Overview Is it wrong that every time we fired up the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, we got a vivid mental image of our entire family screaming while we attacked a decreasing radius off-ramp, a gleeful cackle on our lips as the Dodge’s rear end hung out wide? It takes serious restraint—restraint
While its name may be familiar, the new 2021 Genesis G80 shouldn’t simply be considered a successor to the old car. In fact, it is so superior to the car it replaces that it needs to be viewed through a different lens entirely. It is a proper rival to the likes of the BMW 5-Series
DETROIT — Volvo Cars will use a new generation of high-powered chips from Nvidia to enable more autonomous driving functions in future vehicles, starting next year. Volvo is among a crowd of new and established automakers putting digital processing power ahead of horsepower as they try to catch up with Tesla. Tesla has taken the
A little more than a year ago, Ken Garff Automotive Group in Utah was planning to highlight its brand values in a training campaign aimed at its 4,500 employees. Then the world changed. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the death of Chairman Bob Garff in March 2020 and gave staffers a different lens through which
Bentley has set records at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with its Bentayga SUV and Continental GT coupe, but now it’s going for a hat trick, this time using renewable fuel. A Bentley Continental GT3 race car modified to run on renewable fuel will race at the 2021 Pikes Peak hill climb, scheduled for
Bugatti is building just 60 examples of the Chiron Pur Sport and unfortunately, one of those rare examples was recently involved in a minor collision in the U.S. A video and photos recently emerged on social media showing a two-tone black and grey Chiron Pur Sport parked on the side of the road alongside a
SAN FRANCISCO — Domino’s Pizza Inc. and Nuro Inc., a Silicon Valley startup, said on Monday they will launch robotic pizza delivery in Houston this week, seeking to capitalize on rising online orders caused by the pandemic. Nuro, founded by two former Google engineers in 2016, raised $940 million from the SoftBank Vision Fund and
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) will be the first to trade as a token on Binance’s exchange so that users can buy fractional shares using cryptocurrency. Over the last few months, Tesla has made some move in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency space. The automaker invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin in February and started accepting Bitcoin as payment
Intel Corp.’s Mobileye has teamed with four-year-old Silicon Valley startup Udelv in an effort to put automated electric delivery vehicles into service in the U.S. by 2023, the companies said on Monday. Mobileye is supplying a fully automated driving system for Udelv’s new Transporter, a boxy electric shuttle without seats or cockpit that is designed
Honda Odyssey Full Overview Dear Honda Manufacturing of Alabama employees, Just a quick note to let you know that your 2021 Honda Odyssey EX-L (VIN ending in 7577) has arrived safe and sound, thanks to your colleagues at America Honda Motor Company and the folks at Scott Robinson Honda in Torrance, California. Thanks for painting
Nikola has announced a strategic partnership with the RIG360 dealer network to provide sales and service products for commercial customers. The RIG360 network consists of seven individual dealerships (Blanchard Machinery, Cleveland Brothers, Foley Equipment, MacAllister Machinery, Thompson Machinery, Thompson Tractor, and Yancey Bros. Co.), that average more than 75 years of experience. The plan is
Even after killing its long-controversial stair-step dealer sales incentive program this month, Nissan is continuing with a volume-based program for full-size pickups that some retailers say favors high-volume stores. Nissan is offering dealers cash incentives based on the number of Titan pickups they sell. Under the program that runs through May 3, stores can earn
See all 7 photos The new tech is available exclusively in Japan for the moment, but a form of this new system will arrive on U.S.-market, all-wheel-drive Lexus LS sedans this fall under the “Lexus Teammate” label. Here, Teammate-equipped LSs will feature an advanced form of lane keep assist, along with hands-off acceleration, braking, and
Few car manufacturers produce vehicles as special as Ferrari and while expensive, the 2021 812 GTS is a truly remarkable car, as this review reveals. This clip comes courtesy of Matt Farah and his co-presenter Zack at The Smoking Tire and shows them pushing the car to its limits on some stunning canyon roads near
South Korean battery makers LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation said on Sunday they have agreed to settle a trade secrets dispute over electric vehicle battery technologies, avoiding a potential setback for U.S. EV ambitions. The last-minute settlement ends a bitter U.S. trade dispute, sparing President Joe Biden from choosing between undermining intellectual property rights
At Schomp Automotive Group’s three luxury-brand dealerships in Utah and Colorado, a handwritten letter isn’t a relic of a bygone era. Customers get personalized notes — complete with a general manager’s signature and, often, a direct phone number — multiple times a year, including after they purchase a vehicle, if they schedule a pickup and
The Toyota Prius may have popularized the concept, but hybrid cars existed long before the now-ubiquitous Toyota hatchback. The Owen Magnetic featured on this episode of Jay Leno’s Garage dates to 1916—about 80 years before the Prius launched. It’s important to remember that, at the turn of the 20th century, battery-electric cars were quite common.
Despite not being in production just yet, third-party companies are rolling out accessories for the Tesla Cybertruck. Take, for example, this pop-up camper. Dubbed the CyberLandr, it promises to combine the best of EV driving with the best of overlanding. It claims to be all you need for your next camping trip or off-grid adventure.
By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 11, 2021 Tesla owners may have discovered an Easter egg that the EV community could really get behind. As it turns out, Tesla has hidden a rather unique way to access its vehicles’ charge ports through a voice command. A voice command which proves that Tesla definitely has a
Daimler’s new flagship electric sedan will generate “reasonable” returns right from the start as the vehicle features top-line technology, CEO Ola Kallenius said. The Mercedes EQS, which debuts this week, will produce attractive profits while still lagging the returns of its combustion engine-powered sibling, the S-Class, due to the higher cost of electric-car components, Kallenius
Genesis is making headlines recently. From the unfortunate crash that Tiger Woods suffered in a GV80 to the new GV70 compact crossover and X coupe concept, the Korean luxury brand seemingly can’t avoid the spotlight. And there’s more coming, too. Rumor has it that an electric GV70 is right around the corner (likely dubbed eGV70). There’s also