Cadillac on Friday unveiled a more buzzed version of its upcoming flagship electric vehicle, the six-figure Celestiq sedan that is expected to set the direction of the brand’s electrified portfolio. The highly anticipated Celestiq show car model represents the 120-year-old luxury brand’s most advanced vehicle, the company said. This unique car gives a glimpse of … Read more
Elon Musk’s Tesla has reportedly halted imports of auto parts from China needed for its upcoming Cybercab and semi-electric truck due to the trade war with Beijing, putting a damper on the company’s much-vaunted plans. The electric vehicle pioneer had planned to import components from China to support production of the two new vehicles, but … Read more
Honda and Nissan, two of Japan’s largest automakers, are in talks to merge in a bid to counter challenges from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers. The merger would create one of the world’s largest car groups if it goes ahead, alongside Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors and Ford. The emergence of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, such … Read more
After more than 15 years without advertising Teslas, Elon Musk is suddenly in the idea of advertising Teslas now that he also owns Twitter, which relies on ads to make money. One of the most important differentiators between Tesla and the rest of the automotive industry has always been that the automotive industry spends billions … Read more
Volkswagen came as a bombshell at the end of last week: Herbert Diess was no longer its CEO position. As a manager, Diess was controversial, with a style that angered both the leaders and the union leaders. But as a strategist, he was on more solid ground, skillfully pulling Volkswagen out of the Dieselgate scandal … Read more
Somewhere at Carvana’s headquarters, executives are huddled and watching the water ripple in the glasses of water on their boardroom table like it’s Jurassic Park because the T. rex of the online retail world announced this morning that it’s getting into the car business. Amazon has announced that it will partner with Hyundai to sell … Read more
A Tesla driver said he had received death threats and been mocked on the street since Elon Musk joined Trump’s team. Father of two, Mitchell Feldman, 53, bought his first Tesla — an $85,000 Model Y — in 2022. He said he fell in love with the car’s technology and safety features. Marketing company owner … Read more
Parent company Volkswagen Group may be investing more than $100 billion in bringing electric vehicles to market, but its Lamborghini supercar brand is not being sold. The niche automaker is waiting for European Union directives before deciding whether or not to go into electric vehicles, according to Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann. Even though other automakers … Read more
Among the most notable automotive technologies on display at CES 2025 was BMW’s Panoramic Vision, which is expected to appear in all new models by the end of the year. It’s a head-up display (HUD), but unlike a conventional display, it runs the length of the windshield. Essential information such as speed, mileage, and gas … Read more
Some parts of China have suffered from record-breaking temperatures in recent weeks, prompting local governments to end industrial use of electricity, including those from battery factories. When the news reaches the West, it generates alarmist headlines like “China’s heat wave shuts down Tesla’s suppliers” that probably rattled investors (because Tesla is all we care about, … Read more
