The Volkswagen Group Wants To Sell Fewer Models And Variants
The VW Group will favor higher-volume models. It wants to make it easier for customers to choose from its range of models and variants. Production overcapacity will also be reduced.…
Why Aren’t There More GTI And R Models? VW Explains
Have you ever wondered why the Golf is the only Volkswagen model, at least in the US, to wear the sporty GTI and R badge? There’s actually a good reason.…
The IIHS Will Release Commercial Truck Safety Evaluations
The IIHS will publish safety evaluations for commercial trucks and vans. This data has never been publicly available before. Commercial trucks represent 16% of all road deaths from 2023. Unlike…
This New Hybrid Engine Achieves A Breakthrough In Efficiency
Dongfeng’s new Mach Power 2.0T hybrid engine has been certified by CATARC Huacheng, reaching a peak thermal efficiency of 45.5%. The engine uses a new MAKC combustion system, 350-bar direct…
Mazda Says Rival Hybrids Fell Short. Its New System Won’t
Mazda CX-5’s Project Manager is not satisfied with the throttle response of competitors’ hybrids. Koichiro Yamaguchi claims Mazda will fix this problem when its in-house hybrid tech arrives in 2027.…
Audi’s Newest Car Projects Turn Signals Onto The Road
The third-generation Q7 is Audi’s first model to feature advanced turn signals. The luxury SUV has projectors built into the headlight and taillight housings. At night, stylized arrows are projected…
Is It Smart To Buy A Used EV?
Wholesale car dealers are bidding higher for used electric vehicles. The rising prices are consistent with high fuel costs here in the US. A pending surge in off-lease supply is…
Toyota Patents Fake Engine Stall For EVs
Toyota has filed a new patent for a system that simulates an engine stall of a conventional, manual-equipped car in an electric vehicle. The system will also measure driver skills…
Why Did Ford Kill Its Sedans?
Ford abandoned the sedan market at the end of 2020, discontinuing the Fusion. Andrew Frick said the automaker “absolutely” made the right decision to ditch sedans. The decision allowed Ford…
For Sale: Rare Koenigsegg One:1 Hits The Market
A rare Koenigsegg One:1 Megacar heads to auction on July 4, 2026. Pre-auction estimates peg the value between $9 and $12 million. The Koenigsegg One:1 is the world’s first Megacar,…