Ford is cranking up production of some top models
Ford is increasing production of the Maverick, Bronco Sport, Mustang Mach e and Transit van and looking to boost output of its top-selling F-Series.
Ford seeks to patent technology to lock out drivers who are late on car payments
A newly published patent application from Ford has revealed that the automaker wants to be able to lock drivers out of their vehicles for nonpayment and even allow the vehicle to repossess itself.
Ford restarting electric F-150 Lightning production March 13 following battery fire
Ford is restarting F-150 Lightning production on March 13 after fixing an issue with its battery pack that led to a fire in the automaker's parking lot.
Ford Motor recalls 98,500 Ranger trucks with faulty replacement air bag inflator
Ford Motor is recalling more than 98,000 older Ranger model trucks in the United States because replacement air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
Ford February sales spike 21% on strong truck and SUV performance
Ford sales increased 21% compared to last February as production bottlenecks caused by parts shortages continue to ease, with trucks and SUVs leading the way.
Tesla readies revamp of Model Y codenamed 'Juniper' - sources
As Tesla's investor day approaches, Elon Musk's EV maker is set to revamp its top selling models by 2024. Changes would help cut costs through efficient manufacturing.
Tom Brady's apparel brand becomes official apparel sponsor of Hertz Team Jota
Tom Brady's apparel brand will be plastered on Hertz Team Jota's hypercar for the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 hours of Le Mans event.
U.S. Postal Service buys 9,250 electric vans, 14,000 charge stations
The U.S. Postal Service has awarded a contract to Ford Motor Co. to supply more than 9,000 new electric vans for its mail truck fleet as part of a long-term $9.6 billion investment in building an electric fleet.
Tesla to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico
Monterrey, Mexico, will host Tesla's newest electric vehicle EV plant. Tesla's newest gigafactory will come on top of recent expansions in China and Germany, and plans to increase Austin's capacity.
Study finds General Motors and Tesla have the most loyal customers
A study of 11.7 million automobile sales found General Motors and Tesla had the highest percentages of loyal customers during the 2022 calendar year.
Ban electric vehicles from evacuation routes? Florida Republican concerned about cars running out of charge
A Florida Republican floated the idea of banning electric vehicles from state evacuation routes, raising concerns that EVs could become roadblocks if they run out of battery.
Carvana veers clear of junkyard—for now
Carvana’s fourth-quarter results showed revenue fell 24% compared with a year earlier.
Mercedes to offer 'super computer-like performance' in cars with Google partnership
Automaker Mercedes-Benz and Google announced a partnership on Wednesday that will allow drivers to access navigation, automatic rerouting and other features in vehicles.
362,758 'Full Self-Driving' Teslas recalled for software safety update
Tesla is recalling over 360,000 vehicles to update their Full Self-Driving software, which was found to function in an unsafe manner in certain circumstances.
Tesla says Buffalo layoffs part of performance review, not over union campaign
Tesla said the recently fired workers at its Buffalo plant was in response to a performance review cycle. Organizers claimed workers were fired because of their efforts to unionize.
Ford CEO Jim Farley grapples with problems from the auto maker’s past
Jim Farley hopes to return Ford to its roots, by streamlining production and offering fewer options. Says more job cuts necessary after recently cutting 6,800 jobs.
Tesla was the USA's best selling luxury car brand in 2022, beating BMW and Mercedes-Benz
Tesla outsold BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus to become the best-selling luxury car brand in the United States in 2022 with its four-model lineup.
Will ChatGPT repeat the dot-com and crypto crashes?
ChatGPT will not follow the boom and bust cycle of the 2000 dot-coms and current crypto bankruptcies say a venture capitalist and CEO who explain that investors are more sophisticates and wary.
Ford confirms battery fire caused F-150 Lightning production stoppage
Production of the Ford F-150 Lightning has been suspended for several weeks due to a fire that occurred in one of the electric trucks before it was shipped to a dealer.
Kia, Hyundai roll out new anti-theft software upgrade
Hyundai and Kia have announced the long-awaited release of an anti-theft software upgrade to certain vehicle models after a social media challenge exposed their vulnerabilities.