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FCA and PSA Shareholders Approve Merger Creating 4th-Largest Automaker 1.05.2021
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group shareholders, in separate meetings on Monday, voted to approve a long-anticipated merger. The new company, to be called Stellantis, will become the 4th-largest automaker, with capacity to produce 8.7 million cars a year, behind Volkswagen, Toyota and Renault-Nissan. The merger joins the FCA brands of Fiat, Dodge,… Read More
Volkswagen Previews Autonomous EV Charging Robot 1.04.2021
Volkswagen Group Components has released images and animated video of a prototypes mobile charging robot that it hopes will expand the charging infrastructure over the next few years. Its task: fully autonomous charging of vehicles in restricted parking areas, like underground garages. The charging robot—started via an app or Car-to-X communication—operates … Read More
Volkswagen Beetle Production Began 75 Years Ago in Germany, by Way of the British Military 12.29.2020
On December 27, 1945 series production of the Volkswagen Limousine began. Referred to internally as “Type 1”, and later becoming world-famous as the “Beetle”, the vehicle’s unique success story started in Wolfsburg thanks to the strategic vision of British Major Ivan Hirst. In June 1945, the British Military Government Series assumed the trusteeship over… Read More
Alfa Romeo Adds Legendary Sparkle to Final 4C Spider 12.22.2020
It’s no secret that the delightful, mid-engined Alfa 4C Spider is on its last lap, after the coupe version was decommissioned last year. But this daring little targa top is not going out unnoticed, as Alfa is giving it a splendid send off with a limited edition run of the 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo edition. The cars will sparkle with an exclusive Rosso Villa… Read More
Hyundai Leaks Video of Latest Customer-Built Racecar in Testing 12.21.2020
Looking for last-minute Christmas ideas? A camouflaged version of Hyundai Motor's new Hyundai Soapbox has been spotted undergoing testing. In recent weeks, the company's first ever Soapbox has been fine-tuned for durability at Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center (HMETC). A new video shows the model completing its last steps of quality assurance. Though the… Read More
NACTOY Names Nine Finalists for Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Awards 12.18.2020
Jury voting for the 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists is in and has been tallied and audited by Deloitte in Detroit. The selection of nine finalists is the second-to-last step in the year-long evaluation process for the three awards before jurors vote and announce winners in January. Here are this year’s finalists… Read More
2021 Toyota Mirai FCEV Offers Sleeker Styling and More Range 12.17.2020
The 2016-2020 Mirai was the first production fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) offered for sale to retail customers in North America. Now, for 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury FCEV with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated … Read More
IIHS Ups Ante for Top Rated Headlights 12.16.2020
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has once again toughened its equipment requirements for new vehicles to earn it’s coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick + honors for 2020. For Top Safety Pick +, headlights rated Good or Acceptable must be standard on all trims, not just available on up level models. IIHS measures how headlights illuminate the road… Read More
General Motors Opens Additive Industrialization Center for 3D Printing 12.15.2020
General Motors has announced the opening of the 15,000-square-foot Additive Industrialization Center, a ground-up facility exclusively dedicated to incorporating 3D printing technology in the automotive industry. GM has a history of using 3D-printed rapid prototypes to check form and fit. Today, many of the parts the AIC produces are functional prototypes… Read More
Mitsubishi Teases All-New Outlander SUV Due In February 12.14.2020
MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) has released the first teaser image of the highly anticipated next-generation 2022 OUTLANDER. The vehicle will debut first in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico in February 2021, and follow soon-after in other international markets. According to Mitsubishi, OUTLANDER was developed under the ideal of the Japanese term… Read More