automotive industry news 2020
- Automobile
View Photos of the 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE53
Mercedes-AMG Car manufacturers face a big challenge in terms of driver engagement as they transition from internal-combustion engines to electric…
Read More » - Automobile
Watch This Porsche 911 Go Goth for a Night on the Town
Called Musou Black, this paint is said to be the darkest water based acrylic paint in the world. This custom…
Read More » - Automobile
Renault 5 Diamant Is the French Icon Turned into an Elegant Electric Car
For the 50th anniversary of the Renault 5, which is one of the company’s all-time bestsellers, Renault and French interior…
Read More » - Automobile
Kentucky Gas Prices Reach a Record High
This is a tough time to pay at the pump for most people. Extreme prices have people struggling to afford…
Read More » - Automobile
Watch Ford Maverick Hybrid Carrying 850 Pounds Climb A Steep Grade Like A Boss
Ford’s new Maverick compact truck made waves in the truck market thanks to its fuel efficiency and relatively low cost.…
Read More » - Automobile
Henry Ford’s 1908-Built Detroit Mansion Is For Sale For $975K
It’s not too often that we cover real estate listings on Motor1.com, but we make an exception when an opportunity…
Read More » - Automobile
I was going to wait to get an EV, but the time to switch is now
The week of Memorial Day, I and dozens of other members of the media visited Toyota Motor North America’s headquarters…
Read More » - Automobile
GM Will Spend $81 Million To Build Cadillac Celestiq
General Motors is gearing up to start the production of the Cadillac Celestiq. The automaker’s future flagship sedan is set…
Read More » - Automobile
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hit with lawsuit for allowing ‘toxic’ work culture
A Tesla Inc. investor accused the electric-vehicle maker’s officers and directors in a lawsuit of allowing a “toxic workplace culture”…
Read More » - Automobile
Pint-Size Japanese Kie Truck Leads Texas Police on the Cutest ‘High-Speed’ Chase Ever
Car chases are dangerous, illegal, and all-around bad news (have I qualified my next statement enough?). However, let’s not lie…
Read More » - Automobile
Beware of the Check Engine Light Tape Scam in Used Cars
There’s always an element of risk when buying a used car, for you can never be entirely sure what you’re…
Read More » - Automobile
Cadillac Celestiq to be built at GM’s Global Technical Center
Cadillac has released teaser images of the new car General Motors has announced it will invest more than $81 million…
Read More » - Automobile
GM to invest $81 million to build Cadillac Celestiq EV at Global Technical Center
DETROIT— General Motors plans to invest more than $81 million to build the Celestiq, Cadillac’s flagship electric vehicle, at the…
Read More » - Automobile
Corvette Drives on a Flooded Florida Street Like a Submarine
The Chevy C8 Corvette has proven to be a highly capable sports car, with its nimble handling and quick acceleration.…
Read More » - Automobile
BMW EV prototype will test 600-mile range battery from Michigan startup ONE
Michigan battery startup Our Next Energy is moving beyond what founder Mujeeb Ijaz calls “a scientific curiosity.” The company, which…
Read More » - Automobile
Blazer or Equinox? Which Chevy EV SUV Should You Wait For?
Chevy has been slowly giving us info about its upcoming 2023 Blazer SS EV SUV and the 2023 Equinox EV…
Read More » - Automobile
Check Out This 2023 Toyota Sequoia Review
The Fast Lane’s (TFL) Truck division loves Toyotas. The team has spent the spring putting their 2022 Tundra through heavy-duty…
Read More » - Automobile
Gas Theft Is Off the Charts In Las Vegas: Here’s How It’s Done and Then Sold
Gasoline theft is off the charts as the average price rises to $5.50 a gallon. But in California, $6.50 looks…
Read More » - Automobile
Love the 1980s Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser? Now You Can Buy Them New
If you loved the Toyota Land Cruiser from the 1980s, or just like the vibes from that era, you need…
Read More » - Automobile
US light vehicle market down 29% in May
May was a good month for GM and the Chevrolet Silverado was the best selling pickup. Disruptions continued to upset…
Read More » - Automobile
IIHS: 2022 Toyota Tacoma falters in key crash test | Automotive World
The 2022 Toyota Tacoma extended cab pickup earns a marginal rating in the passenger-side small overlap front crash test due to heightened…
Read More » - Automobile
Meet the MegaBronc, a Ford Bronco/F-250 Mash-Up That Seats Seven
North Carolina’s MegaRexx has turned the Ford Bronco into an F250-based seven-passenger convertible called the MegaBronc, and these behemoths are…
Read More » - Automobile
InoBat and Green Lithium to collaborate
InoBat Auto, a supplier of batteries for electric vehicles, and Green Lithium, a mineral processing company planning to build and…
Read More » - Automobile
Repurposing empty urban spaces: an opportunity to develop last-mile logistics hubs | Automotive World
Elle Farrell-Kingsley takes a closer look at the conversion of inner-city assets to logistics hubs The City of London has…
Read More » - Automobile
Lynk & Co The Next Day Concept Debuts To Preview New Design Language
Lynk & Co – the luxury and high-tech car brand owned by China’s Geely – already has a lineup of…
Read More » - Automobile
2022 Energica Experia Breaks Electric Motorcycle Range Record
Energica Experia electric sport-touring motorcycle article highlights: Italian electric motorcycle brand Energica just unveiled its first sport-touring model, the 2022…
Read More » - Automobile
Low on Cash? Buy One of the Cheapest Cars For 2022
Can you get a cheap car for a starting price under $20,000 that isn’t going to fall apart immediately? These…
Read More » - Automobile
Supply constraints continue to restrict Australia sales
The FCAI said 94,383 vehicles were sold in Australia in May, bringing the year to date total to 437,884. This…
Read More » - Automobile
2023 Bentley Continental GT S And GTC S Debut With Sports Exhaust
Bentley is relentless in its quest to give buyers even more customization options and this new S version for the…
Read More » - Automobile
Global light vehicle output depressed but forecast to grow in 2022
The latest global light vehicle manufacturing forecast from GlobalData unit LMC Automotive shows growth in 2022, despite a worsening outlook…
Read More » - Automobile
Orange SUVs Are Pretty Unpopular, Along With 3 Other Colors
If you own an SUV, chances are that it’s gray. If it isn’t gray, it’s probably white, black, or silver.…
Read More » - Automobile
Gordon Murray Working On Two Electric SUVs
Gordon Murry Automotive – the automaker founded by and named after the legendary McLaren F1 designer – made waves with…
Read More » - Automobile
Ford Focus Production Will Be Significantly Reduced: Report
Although the Ford Focus has always been trailing behind the VW Golf, the Blue Oval’s compact model had some great…
Read More » - Automobile
There’s Really Only 1 Reason to Buy a 2022 Honda CR-V Over the 2022 Mazda CX-5
Comparing the 2022 Honda CR-V and the 2022 Mazda CX-5 is like choosing between pizza or a burger; both are…
Read More » - Automobile
Toyota taps radar to stop child deaths in hot cars
The concept was developed by Toyota Connected North America over the last few years, said Toyota Connected CEO Zack Hicks.…
Read More » - Automobile
2 Electric Trucks That Challenge the Mighty Rivian R1T Launch Edition
The 2022 Rivian R1T Launch Edition is an absolute powerhouse. It also happens to be the first-ever electric pickup truck…
Read More » - Automobile
Could There Really Be a New Toyota Compact Truck to Take on Maverick, Santa Cruz?
Toyota executives are saying they’re looking at producing a new compact pickup. And why not? Toyota is no doubt watching…
Read More » - Automobile
New Lexus RX, RZ spindle design ushers in new era
The redesigned RX also gets a nose job. The front ditches the mammoth hourglass-shaped cow catcher for a toned-down grille…
Read More » - Automobile
Consumer Reports Says the Best Electric Vehicle is a Kia
For a world so obsessed with electric cars, we sure don’t spend much time talking about anything other than Tesla…
Read More » - Automobile
F-150 Lightning Towing Test Shows Range When Pulling Camper Trailer
The Ford F-150 Lightning is a highly capable electric truck. It can lift payloads of up to 2,235 pounds (1,014…
Read More » - Automobile
Slammed VW Golf GTI’s Owner Hates Running Out Of Fuel More Than Anyone
Fuel prices are skyrocketing – not just in the US but in several parts of the world. And while this…
Read More » - Automobile
Vehicle scarcity puts May sales on the skids
American Honda Motor Co.‘s deliveries slumped 57 percent to 75,491 last month, with volume off 64 percent at Acura and…
Read More » - Automobile
Offensive Hawaii Vanity Plate Owner Refuses to Surrender It
The Aloha State is about love and fellowship. But you can’t tell that to the owner of a certain Pontiac…
Read More » - Automobile
The Top 5 Things Consumer Reports Loves About the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Most industry critics are already hailing the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 as one of the best EVs to hit the market. There’s…
Read More » - Automobile
Do You Need a License to Buy a Car?
For some people, buying cars is like a second-nature process. If you’ve purchased a few vehicles in your life, you might even…
Read More » - Automobile
2023 Subaru WRX: Release Date, Price, and Specs
Fresh off a major (and I mean major) redesign for 2022, the new 2023 Subaru WRX likely won’t receive any…
Read More » - Automobile
Slow Down to Save Gas: Fuel Economy Decreases ~27% When at 80 mph vs. 60 mph
The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy is back again with some fun facts about fuel economy. This week,…
Read More » - Automobile
Watch How The BMW M3 Touring Is Made
The BMW M3 Touring is almost here, with the release set for later this year, and BMW production is gearing…
Read More » - Automobile
Consumer Reports Best Used Midsize SUVs for Teens Under $20,000
Picking out a reliable midsize SUV for your teen can be stressful. The goal is to find an affordable sport…
Read More » - Automobile
Two Nissan Z Racing Concepts Join Fuji 24-Hour Endurance Race
Nissan has officially unveiled the Z race car concept for the Fuji 24-Hour Race, set to happen on June 4 and…
Read More »
