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H1 2024 Sales Report: Toyota Tacoma Leads GM's Chevrolet Colorado
H1 2024 Sales Report: Toyota Tacoma Leads GM's Chevrolet Colorado

3 Jul 2024, 19:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Tacoma sales totaled 69,437 units in the first six months of the year, of which a meager 217 were produced with the i-FORCE MAX hybrid 2.4-liter turbo

 
H1 2024 Sales Report: Ford Maverick Retains Small Truck Sales Crown
H1 2024 Sales Report: Ford Maverick Retains Small Truck Sales Crown

3 Jul 2024, 17:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the Santa Cruz continues to fall while its main rival continues to grow like there's no tomorrow. In H1 2024, the Maverick sold 77,113 units

 
This Asian Carmaker Barely Reached 51k Sales During Q1 & Q2 in the US, Others Thrived 
This Asian Carmaker Barely Reached 51k Sales During Q1 & Q2 in the US, Others Thrived 

3 Jul 2024, 07:42 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Q2 and first-half sales reports are in for the automakers active in the United States car market - and most Asian carmakers posted glorious results 

 
First-Half Sales 2024: GM Barely Keeps Ahead of Toyota, Stellantis Nails Massive Q2 Drop
First-Half Sales 2024: GM Barely Keeps Ahead of Toyota, Stellantis Nails Massive Q2 Drop

3 Jul 2024, 07:02 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The United States automotive sales were subtly on the rise during the second quarter of the year as customers didn't like the still-high prices 

 
Rivian Deal Could Help Volkswagen Leapfrog US Competition With Scout EVs
Rivian Deal Could Help Volkswagen Leapfrog US Competition With Scout EVs

26 Jun 2024, 14:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagens' Scout Motors could benefit from the recently announced partnership with Rivian, as the two startups share a lot of similarities

 
Rivian Joins Forces With Volkswagen, the Germans Bring $5 Billion to the Table
Rivian Joins Forces With Volkswagen, the Germans Bring $5 Billion to the Table

25 Jun 2024, 21:26 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Irvine-based automaker is partnering up with Europe's most important automotive group. The joint venture is great news for Rivian

 
Massive Cost Savings Will Make Rivian Profitable, but Second Quarter Will Be Messy
Massive Cost Savings Will Make Rivian Profitable, but Second Quarter Will Be Messy

25 Jun 2024, 14:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained the cost-cutting measures implemented with the R1 refresh but warned that the second quarter results won't reflect that

 
Ford Delays 2025 Bronco Sport and Maverick Shipments for Additional Quality Checks
Ford Delays 2025 Bronco Sport and Maverick Shipments for Additional Quality Checks

24 Jun 2024, 23:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both the facelifted Bronco Sport and Maverick will spend a little more time at the factory due to extra quality checks before getting shipped to dealers

 
Toyota Is Unstoppable, Makes Solid Investment To Expand the Factory in Texas
Toyota Is Unstoppable, Makes Solid Investment To Expand the Factory in Texas

23 Jun 2024, 21:00 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Toyota will invest more than half a billion dollars to expend its plant in San Antonio, Texas, and grow its annual capacity

 
UAW Is Getting Serious About Contract Negotiations With BMW, Striking Is on the Table
UAW Is Getting Serious About Contract Negotiations With BMW, Striking Is on the Table

23 Jun 2024, 19:07 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, commonly known as UAW, is forcing BMW to pony up

 
Tesla Prepares To Start In-House Production of LFP Cells, Lines Up Suppliers
Tesla Prepares To Start In-House Production of LFP Cells, Lines Up Suppliers

20 Jun 2024, 14:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Recent supply deals for lithium carbonate suggest that Tesla is preparing to start in-house production of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells

 
Three New Jeep Models Confirmed for US Lineup
Three New Jeep Models Confirmed for US Lineup

20 Jun 2024, 14:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In addition to the all-new Renegade and Compass, the Jeep brand appears to be working on the all-new Cherokee for late 2025 as a 2026 model

 
Volvo UK Brings Back V60 and V90 Station Wagons Due to Resurgence in Demand
Volvo UK Brings Back V60 and V90 Station Wagons Due to Resurgence in Demand

18 Jun 2024, 14:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not even a year after Volvo UK discontinued the V60 and V90, both estates return with exclusively hybrid powertrain choices

 
It's Game Over for Fisker: The Embattled EV Startup Files for Bankruptcy, Sells All Assets
It's Game Over for Fisker: The Embattled EV Startup Files for Bankruptcy, Sells All Assets

18 Jun 2024, 09:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / EV startup Fisker did what everyone had predicted since at least March, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware and selling all its assets

 
The Volkswagen Group Commits €60 Billion for Internal Combustion Vehicles
The Volkswagen Group Commits €60 Billion for Internal Combustion Vehicles

11 Jun 2024, 20:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A third of the 180 billion euros set aside for R&D for the period between 2023 and 2027 will go towards internal combustion engine development

 
Four-Time Subaru Owner Takes Delivery of the 3,000,000th Outback Sold by Subaru of America
Four-Time Subaru Owner Takes Delivery of the 3,000,000th Outback Sold by Subaru of America

8 Jun 2024, 15:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From 1994 for the 1995 model year through June 2024, the folks at Subaru of America have delivered more than 3,000,000 examples of the Outback

 
Toyota Pours Massive Investment in Its Alabama Plant, Creates Hundreds of Jobs
Toyota Pours Massive Investment in Its Alabama Plant, Creates Hundreds of Jobs

7 Jun 2024, 07:04 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Toyota invests more money in its plant in Huntsville, Alabama, and will raise the number of assembly lines to increase the number of engines produced

 
DMV Data Reveals That Tesla Cybertruck Production Is Not Ramping Up As Expected
DMV Data Reveals That Tesla Cybertruck Production Is Not Ramping Up As Expected

6 Jun 2024, 09:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / VIN data extracted from the DMV databases show that Tesla hasn't ramped up Cybertruck production, with the output flat for the past three months

 
Tesla Shuts Down German Factory, It Won't Operate for Five Days This June
Tesla Shuts Down German Factory, It Won't Operate for Five Days This June

4 Jun 2024, 21:15 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / The Giga Berlin, Tesla's sole plant in Europe, will pause production for five days this month, claiming to has to optimize vehicle production

 
Fiat 500e To Gain ICE Sibling With Mild-Hybrid Assistance
Fiat 500e To Gain ICE Sibling With Mild-Hybrid Assistance

31 May 2024, 17:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fiat will pull the plug on the old 500 in Europe due to cybersecurity and safety regulations, which is why the 500e will gain a mild-hybrid sibling in 2026