Fiat is saying goodbye to its urban runaround, the Fiat 500 and its all-electric 500e sibling, in North America, confirming that it will discontinue production of the cars. The move will trim Fiat's range in the US and Canada down to just three models.
It feels like the Porsche Taycan has been a long time coming. Four years after the German automaker revealed its Mission E concept, the first all-electric sedan from the company better known for the 911 is about to make its public debut, and with it drop a huge bombshell in the EV segment.
Lamborghini has unveiled a new concept car that points to a future where the iconic Lambo V12 has a place along with electric hybrid technology. The car is called the Lamborghini Sian, and it has a V12 engine that is paired with what Lambo calls "groundbreaking hybrid technologies" that combine to create a super sports car of the future.
This year marks the 30th anniversary for Infiniti, the luxury division of Japan’s Nissan Motor Corporation. It's celebrating the occasion with the release of the special Edition 30 vehicles, that include the Q50, Q60, QX50, QX60, and QX80, unveiled at the Infiniti Pavilion during this year’s prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Porsche's all-electric Taycan is about to break cover, and clearly the prospect of its Tesla-fighting sports sedan has left the German automaker feeling oddly playful. How else to explain the latest pre-release Taycan challenge, a 0-90 mph run on the deck of the USS Hornet and - even more vital - coming back to a standstill before running out of aircraft carrier deck.
The Bugatti Chiron is no stranger to records, but its latest is going to take some beating: the first car from a series manufacturer to break the 300 mph barrier. A pre-production Chiron set a new TÜV-certified speed record, hitting almost 305 mph before it was time to hit the brakes.
Subaru has announced the pricing on the 2020 Forester SUV. This is the second year for the fifth-generation Forester, and Subaru promises it offers the most space, capability, and features in the 23-year history of the model. All 2020 Forester models come with Subaru Eyesight Driver Assist Technology.
Times are changing for the Smart car, with Daimler's smallest model on track to go all-electric, and now it's previewing the next generation of urban runaround. The new 2020 Smart EQ fortwo won't make its official debut until the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, but that hasn't stopped the German automaker from teasing us with some design sketches.
What manual controls should be present in autonomous vehicles, how they should be tested as road-worthy, and just how advanced the current state-of-the-art is are all points of controversy, as US road safety regulators mull feedback on what might be holding back driverless technologies. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) threw down the gauntlet to skeptics, enthusiasts, and everyone in-between to comment on the challenges of control-free autonomous car regulations, and as you might expect the responses were spirited.
Volkswagen's new ID.3 electric car is almost ready for its big reveal, but VW is already sharing details about the augmented reality dashboard the high-tech hatchback will feature. The ID.3 will be VW's first production vehicle based on its brand new MEB all-electric platform, but it turns out that won't be the only fresh gadgetry drivers can play with.
Small needn't mean slow, and here comes the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 to prove it. Latest entry into the compact SUV space, the newest recipient of AMG-fettling still manages to offer a seven-seat configuration for those who want to treat themselves and six of their friends or family to 302 horsepower.
Toyota is recalling 191,000 cars for a second airbag replacement, having discovered that the Takata replacement first installed could itself be faulty. The double recall impacts cars both in North America and Japan, and among some of Toyota's most popular models.