All In Gear
- Can Tesla Model X tow? Maybe not.The Tesla Model X is available with a towing package, but recent reviews state that the towing capabilities of the Tesla may be overrated.
- Porsche product manager trash-talks Tesla's Ludicrous mode performanceIf it wasn't clear that the upcoming Porsche Mission E sedan will target the Tesla Model S, read what an anonymous Porsche product manager had to say about it.
- Tesla Model S can 'turn into a boat' briefly, Elon Musk saysTesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has tweeted that the Model S 'floats well enough to turn it into a boat for short periods of time.' Don't try it at home.聽
- Helen Mirren moves into the 'Fast 8' laneThe Fast and Furious franchise adds Charlize Theron and Dame Helen Mirren to its cue of actors. Will the addition of Oscar-winning actresses help spark interest in the eighth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise?
- VW 'Dieselgate' update: Fix deadline extended again, 30+ electrics promised by 2025Tuesday's deadline for Volkswagen to reach an agreement with federal regulators regarding the company's plans to repair and/or buyback 2.0-liter聽diesel vehicles聽in the US has been pushed back again. This, and other news from the German automaker.
- Honda, Kia, Nissan, Toyota called out for lack of women in leadership rolesA new website called LedBetter聽has compiled stats on 231 corporations and found that many of them have no women at all in executive positions or on their boards.
- Could ethanol be a cheaper alternative to hydrogen fuel cells? Nissan thinks so.Nissan announces plans to develop vehicles powered by ethanol fuel cells, which would generate hydrogen within the vehicle.聽
- BMW, Rolls Royce celebrate 100 years with Vision Next 100 conceptsBMW isn鈥檛 celebrating its centennial alone. The German聽automaker鈥檚 subsidiaries Mini聽and Rolls-Royce have Vision Next 100 concepts of their own.
- Volkswagen's plan to bounce back? 30 electric car models in 10 years.Volkswagen announced Thursday a far-reaching plan to stake the company's future on battery electric vehicles. The automaker aims to聽sell between 2 million and 3 million of those cars, up to 25 percent of its total vehicle sales.
- Could Germany, like Norway and the Netherlands, ban gas and diesel cars?In order to meet its promise to slash emissions by 80 percent by 2050, one German government official recommends banning the sale of gas and diesel vehicles by 2030 in favor of emissions-free cars only.
- A luxury racetrack is opening in DetroitThe M1 Concourse, including a racetrack and skidpad, opens in August and will be available for use exclusively by car condo owners and members of the M1 Motorsports Club.
- Mercedes: Next-gen batteries will double density, halve costsMercedes, which is聽racing to introduce rivals to Tesla鈥檚 electric Model S and Model X cars,聽is investing almost $8 billion over the next two years to develop "green" car technologies, including more efficient and inexpensive batteries.
- What are the most and least expensive cars to own?Owning a car is one of the most expensive investments out there, but聽which brands are the most (and least) expensive to own may surprise you.
- Why did the LAPD pick BMW i3 over Tesla Model S for its electric car fleet?The Los Angeles Police Department electric police car order likely represents the largest in the US. The cars will be used for auxiliary functions, such as transporting officers and community outreach initiatives.
- Two sources of energy is better than one, the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CellThe upcoming Mercedes-Benz GLC F-cell hydrogen fuel-cell crossover SUV will include a rechargeable battery pack. Here are six ways the GLC F-cell could change the electric car industry.
- Fiat pulls sexist owner's manuals off shelvesFiat owner's manuals distributed in Argentina contained disparaging comments toward women and generated backlash toward the luxury car brand.
- Is Lincoln planning to open a factory in China?Lincoln may soon start building cars in China, but how it approaches that may be different from carmakers who have already entered the market.
- GaragePointer: a new kind of Airbnb?GaragePointer hopes to connect car owners with little storage space to individuals who have extra garage space to rent out.
- 2017 Fiat 124 Spider offers up a new look, new engineThe new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider, similar to the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata, is light with a turbo-charged 4-cylinder engine. The vehicle that can go from zero to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds is a sports car with Japanese structure and Italian flair.
- Cadillac goes (more) upscaleIn a crowded luxury car market, Cadillac may be shifting gears to help its brand stand out in the showroom. But how far will Cadillac go to compete with other luxury brands?