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Former McLaren design boss joins Lilium flying taxi startup
Frank Stephenson shocked many when he stepped down from the lead design role at McLaren in early 2017. It turned out he wanted to apply his design skills in an entirely new segment: flying taxis. The renowned designer, responsible for cars like the McLaren P1 and 650S (and in earlier roles the... read more
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Tesla seeks $167M from ex-employee in ongoing legal battle
Tesla sued a former employee for allegedly stealing confidential photos and video of Tesla's manufacturing systems and other trade secrets this past summer, and it's just... read more December 13, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Generation X, Millennials take over in the classic car market
For the first time, individuals that make up Generation X and Millennials have surpassed Pre-Boomers and Baby Boomers as the largest share of those interested in classic car... read more December 12, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Bram Schot officially replaces Rupert Stadler as Audi CEO
Audi on Wednesday confirmed Bram Schot will serve as its new CEO starting January 1, 2019. Schot, currently the sales and marketing boss at the German automaker, has served... read more December 12, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Daimler to spend $22.75B on batteries through 2030
German automaker Daimler has put its money where its mouth is with its promise of a fully electrified future: the company announced Tuesday that it will purchase $22.75... read more December 12, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Another scandal at VW: Automaker sold pre-production vehicles as used cars
Volkswagen's 2015 diesel emissions scandal isn't entirely in its rearview mirror yet, and now another scandal threatens the automaker. VW confirmed this week that it sold... read more December 11, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Pininfarina SUV will reportedly borrow Rivian tech
Pininfarina will launch itself into the car business in 2020 with the Battista electric hypercar (previously PF0), but it will follow up its first act with an electric SUV... read more December 11, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Elon Musk says he doesn't respect SEC, his tweets have no oversight
Elon Musk stepped back into the limelight after a tumultuous year. The automaker he oversees, Tesla, was rocked with SEC investigations, production qualms, but turned a... read more December 10, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Ex-Renault Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn charged with financial misconduct
The former head honcho of the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance, Carlos Ghosn, was charged by Japanese authorities on Monday for violating the country's financial reporting... read more December 10, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
3-row Jeep Grand Cherokee will reportedly be built at idled Detroit plant
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will reportedly retool an idled plant in its Mack Avenue Engine Complex located in Detroit to build a three-row version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee... read more December 10, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
External airbags might be on your next new car
German supplier ZF has developed external crash safety airbags for cars that could make their way to production in as little as two years. The company showed off an external... read more December 9, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Lamborghini recalls Gallardo for faulty dashboard warning lights
A small number of Lamborghini Gallardo models will need to return to dealerships after the Italian firm issued a recall for the supercar. In documents filed with the NHTSA in... read more December 7, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Bloodhound land speed record attempt disbanded
Bloodhound Programme Ltd, the company behind the Bloodhound SSC land speed record attempt, was disbanded Friday after it failed to secure new funds. The attempt had been on... read more December 7, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Maserati Quattroporte, Ghibli recalled for damaged fuel lines
Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli owners should keep an eye on their mailboxes for a recall notice. The Italian brand has recalled 6,301 Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans over... read more December 6, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
HyperloopTT inks deal to build test track in Germany
After showing off the design for its future passenger transport pod, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies announced a new deal to build a test track in Germany, Bloomberg... read more December 6, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Waymo self-driving service won't launch in 2018 as promised
Waymo won't launch a public self-driving car service this year, the company admitted Wednesday. Instead, the self-driving provider will offer a small-scale service in... read more December 5, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
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