Ford’s Renault-Based Cars To Keep Brand’s Own ‘Swagger’
Renault will build two models with the Ford badge. Both will be EVs based on a Renault platform. Ford CEO claims the two cars will have ‘a swagger that’s specific…
Do Hatchbacks And Sedans Still Matter? Volkswagen’s CEO Thinks So
Volkswagen Group’s US CEO said, Golf is very ‘important’ to the brand despite low sales. VW sold roughly 10,000 Golfs last year in the United States. The CEO also said…
Market Needs To ‘Stabilize’ Before Entering US
Cupra still wants to sell cars in the American market. The brand will reevaluate entering the United States once things ‘stabilize.’ Cupra had originally intended to launch in the US…
Mazda’s Most Popular SUV Could Get A Rugged Upgrade: Report
Mazda currently lacks a rugged, off-road-focused model. A company executive, Koichiro Yamaguchi, said Mazda is open to building a more off-road-capable SUV if customer demand is strong. While nothing is…
The New Miata Will Weigh Under 2,200 Pounds
The next Miata will remain faithful to the lightweight recipe. Mazda pledges to keep the curb weight under 1,000 kilograms (2,204 pounds). That would make it even lighter than the…
Alfa Romeo Porsche Boxster Rival: Lost Sketches Revealed
A former Alfa Romeo designer revealed a shelved concept for a mid-engine sports car meant to rival the Porsche Boxster. The project aimed to position Alfa as a competitor to…
Touch Buttons Cost Half As Much As Physical Controls
CEO Benedetto Vigna says production costs for touch controls are 50 percent lower than those for real buttons. Ferrari will put more traditional controls inside its cars. Existing Purosangue and…
Swedish Supercar Builder Going Public?
Koenigsegg is worth an estimated $1 billion as of 2024. Investment bankers have been spotted visiting the factory in Ängelholm, Sweden. The company says it doesn’t need the money now,…
870 Miles Without Refueling? Renault Bets On Range-Extending EVs
Renault’s next electric cars will have a gas engine working as a generator to charge the battery. The range-extender option will boost range by over 400 miles. Without a range…
Jerry Seinfeld’s Mercedes 500E Sold For Crazy Money
Jerry Seinfeld’s former Mercedes-Benz 500 E (W124) sold for $320,000 (about €276,000) at Amelia Island. The high-performance sedan was developed in collaboration with Porsche and partly assembled at its plant…