Lexus LBX Morizo RR concept could preview forbidden fruit
Lexus debuted a concept performance version of the recently unveiled LBX subcompact crossover at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon. Called the LBX Morizo RR concept, it adds an uprated powertrain to the LBX, which went on sale in markets outside the U.S. last ...
Production Dodge Charger successor teased
Dodge on Friday teased the production version of a coupe that will serve as the effective replacement for the Challenger coupe and Charger sedan, showing photos of what it calls a "pre-production model" in a Facebook post. Scheduled for a full reveal l...
REE electric truck gets US nod for by-wire steering, braking, driving
Israeli startup REE Automotive on Thursday announced that its P7-C electric chassis-cab truck is the first vehicle with entirely by-wire controls to be certified for sale in the U.S. Deliveries of the medium-duty commercial truck are now underway follo...
Analysts: EVs will keep gaining US market share in 2024
U.S. EV sales grew significantly in 2023 and will likely continue to do so in the coming year, Bloomberg analysts say in a new report. Analysts estimate that U.S. EV sales reached 1.6 million units in 2023, up from 1.1 million in 2022. And they predict...
2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland update arrives in the US
The refreshed 2024 Tesla Model 3—codenamed "Highland" by the automaker—is now available in the U.S. Deliveries are expected to start as soon as later this month. The U.S.-spec Model 3 Highland appeared on Tesla's website overnight, with two...
EPA touts $1B more for electric school buses: See where they are
The EPA on Monday announced another round of funding for all-electric and low-emission school buses under its Clean School Bus Program. Nearly $1 billion will go to 67 applicants, the EPA said in a press release. The agency has also set up an online da...
Ford patents a modular chassis designed for trucks, sports cars
Automakers often discuss modular architectures that can be used for multiple models, but a newly surfaced Ford patent filing takes the concept of modularity to another level. The application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademar...
2024 Tesla range ratings drop for Model Y, Plaid S and X
Tesla has lowered range estimates for some of its electric cars. First spotted by Electrek, the automaker's website now lists a 310-mile range for the Model Y Long Range, compared to 330 miles before. Tesla now lists a 285-mile range for the Model Y Pe...
1964 Chevy Corvette Bill Mitchell Styling Car heads to auction
A unique example of the C2 Chevrolet Corvette built for the car's designer is among the standout lots at Mecums' auction currently underway in Kissimmee, Florida. Bill Mitchell took over from Harley Earl as head of General Motors' design department at ...
Rare Ford GT Mk II heads to auction
A basically new 2020 Ford GT Mk II is up for grabs at Mecum's auction currently underway in Kissimmee, Florida. The car in question is number 18 of the 45 GT Mk II models built, Ford's track-only version of the modern GT. This example has never turned ...