Honda and Nissan are discussing a merger that could be finalized in 2026 Mitsubishi has been invited to join the party Nissan, in particular, is struggling, and an insider recently warned the automaker only has 12–14 months to survive On Monday Honda and Nissan confirmed merger talks are underway with a signed agreement for timelinesContinue reading “Honda and Nissan plan to merge by 2026”
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Nio’s budget EV brand Firefly launches with $20,000 hatch
Nio may not have the widespread recognition of Tesla or fellow Chinese EV maker BYD, but it has launched two new EV brands within the past year to drive sales by offering lower-priced EVs compared to its premium models. The second of these brands, the youth-oriented Firefly, was formally launched on Dec. 21 during theContinue reading “Nio’s budget EV brand Firefly launches with $20,000 hatch”
VW Group, union agree to cut 35,000 jobs, nix German plant closures
VW Group and workers agreed to 35,000 job cuts in Germany by 2030 The job cuts will be via retirements and voluntary measures Further cost savings will come from efficiency drives at plants and R&D teams Volkswagen Group and officials representing its workers reached an agreement on Dec. 20 to shed as many as 35,000Continue reading “VW Group, union agree to cut 35,000 jobs, nix German plant closures”
Stellantis developing heated wheel-well liners
Stellantis is looking to patent heated wheel wells to keep snow and ice from building up during winter driving. This feature is described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Oct. 31, 2024, but filed by Stellantis Apr. 25, 2023. As described in the filing, it would relyContinue reading “Stellantis developing heated wheel-well liners”
Mercedes-Benz recalls 33,456 vehicles due to detaching sunroofs
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 33,456 older luxury cars because their glass sunroof panels may not be properly secured. The recall encompasses a number of different vehicles from model years 2001 to 2011, including CLK-Class coupes, E-Class sedans and wagons, CLS-Class sedans, and sedan, coupe, and wagon body styles of the compact Mercedes-Benz…
Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju revealed as wild overlander
The U.K.’s Ineos continues to showcase the versatility of its Grenadier off-roader with the reveal on Wednesday of the Grenadier Quartermaster Kaiju, a wild overlander built to conquer Australia’s harsh terrain. The Grenadier Quartermaster is the pickup sibling to the Grenadier SUV, and the new Kaiju version—its name derived from the…
Shelby Cobra replica from “Bad Boys” heads to auction
A Shelby Cobra replica allegedly used for filming of 1995’s “Bad Boys” is headed for auction The car is claimed to be one of two examples used for filming and the only one to have survived unscathed The car will go under the hammer at Mecum’s 2025 Kissimmee auction While most fans associate the PorscheContinue reading “Shelby Cobra replica from “Bad Boys” heads to auction”
Alfa Romeo builds first customer example of modern 33 Stradale
The modern Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is now in production The sultry supercar will be built in a run of only 33 cars Power comes from a twin-turbocharged V-6 as standard but buyers can request an electric powertrain The first customer example of the modern Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale has been completed, a little moreContinue reading “Alfa Romeo builds first customer example of modern 33 Stradale”
RB F1 team signs Isack Hadjar as driver for 2025
The RB Formula 1 team, a feeder team to the multiple world championship-winning Red Bull Racing, on Friday named Isack Hadjar as a driver for 2025. He will race alongside current RB driver Yuki Tsunoda in the new season. Hadjar, 20, is a French driver who has been a participant in Red Bull’s driver developmentContinue reading “RB F1 team signs Isack Hadjar as driver for 2025”
BMW has been testing an electric M2 since 2018
BMW M built an electric M2 prototype in 2018 The electric M2 prototype was nicknamed “The Beast” because it was uncontrollable Lessons learned from the program will benefit an electric M3 headed to showrooms later this decade BMW M is working on an electric M3 as its first dedicated performance car powered by batteries. TheContinue reading “BMW has been testing an electric M2 since 2018”
