Genesis Neolun concept previews future electric SUV

Genesis Luxury SUVs have a familiar template: acres of leather, a high-end audio system, and some quality seat massagers. Unveiled ahead of the 2024 New York Auto Show, the Genesis Neolun, an EV concept previewing a future flagship SUV from the Korean brand, does things a little differently. Like many traditional SUVs, the Neolun isn’t … Read more

Nissan reveals plans for 16 new electric vehicles by 2026

Nissan laid out plans for 30 new vehicles by 2026 — 16 of which will be electric as demand for the battery-powered vehicles has revved up in recent months. The Japanese automaker announced Monday that seven all-new models will be reserved for the US and Canada alone, though it wasn’t immediately clear how many of … Read more

Nissan targets 1 million car sales growth over next three years

Nissan Motor said on Monday it would launch 30 new models by the financial year ending in March 2027 and aim to raise its global sales by 1 million vehicles while cutting costs to improve profitability. Announcing an update to its medium-term business plan, Japan’s third-largest automaker by sales said it would target an operating … Read more

2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is an EV second act

Audi Audi doesn’t get enough credit for getting luxury car buyers comfortable with EVs. While Tesla took care of the image-conscious types, the German brand unveiled its e-tron electric SUV in 2018 with the tagline “electric has gone Audi” in hopes of getting loyal customers excited about (or, at least, acclimated to) electric cars by … Read more

China is charging ahead with EVs. Why is the world worried?

Former US president Donald Trump stirred a controversy a few days ago when he said in a campaign speech that he would impose a 100% tariff on cars built in Mexico by Chinese companies for sale in the American market. He said there will be a bloodbath in the American auto market if doesn’t win … Read more

Weekend News Roundup March 16, 2024

Angela Chao — billionaire sister of former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao and sister-in-law of Mitch McConnell — died last month when her Tesla Model X sank in a manmade pond on her 900-acre Texas ranch. She was trapped in the car as it flooded, unable to open the unpowered doors, as friends and rescue … Read more

Tesla’s Gear-Shifting Problems Known Before Angela Chao’s Death

Billionaire and sister to former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao, drowned in her Tesla Model X after accidentally reversing into a pond on a 900-acre Texas ranch last month. She’d reversed her Tesla Model X when she meant to drive forward during a K turn — a common problem with the vehicle among owners. … Read more

Audi Q6 e-tron to Break Cover on March 18, Here’s What to Expect

Upcoming Audi Q6 e-tron. {File photo) The report suggested that the vehicle is likely to offer a max range up to 600km on full top-up. However, confirmed details about the same are yet to be shared by the company.  After making waves on digital platforms regarding the upcoming Q6 e-tron, Audi has finally confirmed the … Read more

Tesla faces new rival as a tech giant launches its first EV

Tesla is about to face even more competition in the Chinese market as Xiaomi prepares to enter the auto sector. Deliveries of its first-ever electric vehicle (EV) will begin on March 28, Xiaomi revealed on Tuesday. Succeeding where Apple failed, the Beijing-based tech giant famous for its affordable smartphones, smartwatches, and other tech devices, will … Read more

2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT has 1,092 horsepower

Porsche Porsche is capping off its updated 2025 Taycan lineup with a new model called the Turbo GT. It’s not only the most powerful version of Porsche’s electric sedan but the most powerful series production Porsche ever. A new rear electric motor with a more powerful pulse inverter dials the Taycan Turbo GT’s dual-motor all-wheel drive … Read more