More and more automakers are starting to offer direct access to third-party apps in cars by adding a piece of software that enables users to find and download apps—essentially an in-car app store just like those on mobile phones. Volkswagen Group’s in-house software development company Cariad used this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, […]

Buick has revived its Electra nameplate for a family of electric vehicles, the first member of which is the Electra E5 compact crossover destined for sale in China later this year. Buick revealed the exterior design of the Electra E5 last December, and on Tuesday it provided a first look at the crossover’s interior. While […]

Ford officials believe the battery-related issue that led to an F-150 Lightning catching fire has been resolved. On Thursday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg told Motor Authority production of the Ford F-150 Lightning will restart on March 13. The continued production shutdown will allow the Lightning’s battery supplier, SK On, time to build battery cells into […]

A redesigned Mini Countryman is coming for the 2024 model year, and it will be introduced later this year. Prototypes have been testing around Europe for the past couple of years and this week Mini confirmed production will start late this year, but at a plant in Germany and not the Dutch plant of contract […]

Aramco is joining forces with Zhejiang Geely and Renault to develop efficient internal-combustion engines, including engines designed to run on e-fuel and hydrogen. The Saudi Arabian oil giant on Thursday signed a letter of intent to become a minority shareholder in a new company to be established by Geely and Renault, one focused on the […]

Kia is close to revealing an electric SUV with rugged looks and third-row seats. The vehicle is the production version of the EV9 concept unveiled at the 2021 Los Angeles auto show, and new teaser videos suggest it will be similar in design to the striking show car. Another vehicle due to be revealed soon […]

Maserati’s redesigned GranTurismo goes on sale this spring, initially as a coupe. However, a new generation of the GranTurismo Convertible, this time branded a GranCabrio (the name the previous car used overseas), is coming, and soon. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for the new GranCabrio in Folgore electric guise. Folgore, the Italian word […]

DeLorean Motor Company, the company famous for the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car that served as the basis of Doc Brown’s time machine in the “Back to the Future” movies, has been revived as an EV company and is working on its first model, the Alpha5. First shown last May, the Alpha5 is a large coupe […]

Volkswagen has introduced an update to the first member of its ID family of electric vehicles, the ID.3. Unveiled on Wednesday, the updated ID.3 goes on sale in markets where the current compact hatch is offered later this year. While the U.S. isn’t one of the markets, the changes made to the ID.3 likely portend […]

Porsche has a new 911 GT3 RS on its hands for 2023, and we just tested it. The car may not offer the same sense of brutal acceleration as many modern supercars, but where it really shines is in its cornering and stopping ability. Audi is working on a major update for its Q7, and […]