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2023 Corvette Z06 Deliveries Delayed Amidst Parts Shortages

2023 Corvette Z06 Deliveries Delayed Amidst Parts Shortages

Customer cars sit in limbo, waiting for carbon fiber parts to complete aero and appearance packages.

By Mark Webb 9h ago

Tesla Surprisingly Launches Updated Model Y In China

Tesla Surprisingly Launches Updated Model Y In China

Starting prices of the three available versions remain unchanged.

By Mark Kane 9h ago

VW Golf Electric To Be Made In Wolfsburg, Trinity At Zwickau Plant

VW Golf Electric To Be Made In Wolfsburg, Trinity At Zwickau Plant

An all-electric A-segment SUV is also scheduled to go into production in Wolfsburg in 2026.

By Iulian Dnistran Sep 30 2023

Production Of Four Maserati Models And Fiat 500 Electric Suspended

Production Of Four Maserati Models And Fiat 500 Electric Suspended

The Mirafiori plant is on a hiatus this week and will be out of commission again between October 19 and November 3.

By Adrian Padeanu Sep 29 2023

2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Criticized By Pro Detailer For Paint Issues

2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Criticized By Pro Detailer For Paint Issues

It's a nice finish overall, but chips, nubs, and a bubble in the wheel wells have this detailer questioning Ford's quality control.

By Christopher Smith Sep 28 2023

Tesla Cybertruck Manufacturing Confirmation Units Spotted In New Drone Video

Tesla Cybertruck Manufacturing Confirmation Units Spotted In New Drone Video

These so-called “Series 8” pickups will reportedly head out to Tesla stores soon.

By Iulian Dnistran Sep 26 2023

Ford Pauses Construction Of $3.5 Billion Michigan LFP Battery Plant

Ford Pauses Construction Of $3.5 Billion Michigan LFP Battery Plant

Ford said it is going to limit spending at the Marshall site until it is confident about its "ability to competitively run the plant."

By Dan Mihalascu Sep 26 2023

Alfa Romeo Says It’s Profitable, Aims To Set Sales Record In 2025

Alfa Romeo Says It’s Profitable, Aims To Set Sales Record In 2025

The fabled Italian brand is chasing profit rather than volume.

By Adrian Padeanu Sep 25 2023

First 2024 BAC Mono Customer Car Took Over A Week To Paint

First 2024 BAC Mono Customer Car Took Over A Week To Paint

The single-seater was delivered to its new owner in California.

By Angel Sergeev Sep 25 2023

Skoda Has Made Three Million SUVs, New Kodiaq Debuts In A Few Weeks

Skoda Has Made Three Million SUVs, New Kodiaq Debuts In A Few Weeks

SUVs now account for nearly half of the company's global deliveries.

By Adrian Padeanu Sep 21 2023

Toyota Reveals Cutting-Edge Electric Vehicle Production Line In Japan

Toyota Reveals Cutting-Edge Electric Vehicle Production Line In Japan

The new demonstration line includes the giga press and facilities for solid-state battery development.

By Suvrat Kothari Sep 19 2023

Thousands Of New Tesla Model 3s Ready For Shipping At Shanghai Port

Thousands Of New Tesla Model 3s Ready For Shipping At Shanghai Port

This suggests that the manufacturing ramp is going great at Tesla's most productive car plant.

By Dan Mihalascu Sep 15 2023

Tesla Reportedly Makes One-Piece Giga Casting Breakthrough

Tesla Reportedly Makes One-Piece Giga Casting Breakthrough

Several innovations would allow Tesla to die cast nearly all the complex underbody of an EV in one piece, Reuters reports.

By Dan Mihalascu Sep 15 2023

2024 Ford Bronco Made In China Unveiled With 2.3-Liter Turbo Engine

2024 Ford Bronco Made In China Unveiled With 2.3-Liter Turbo Engine

It will likely receive an eight-speed automatic.

By Angel Sergeev Sep 15 2023

See How Torsus And MAN Build Bonkers Off-Road Buses

See How Torsus And MAN Build Bonkers Off-Road Buses

MAN is now building the body structure for the Torsus Praetorian off-road-capable bus.

By Chris Bruce Sep 14 2023

Hundreds Of New Tesla Model 3 Highlands Spotted In China

Hundreds Of New Tesla Model 3 Highlands Spotted In China

They are apparently prepared for shipment to Europe.

By Mark Kane Sep 10 2023

Volkswagen Reducing Development Time To 36 Months While Boosting Quality

Volkswagen Reducing Development Time To 36 Months While Boosting Quality

The global automaker plans to adopt an agile approach similar to Chinese automakers like BYD.

By Mark Webb Sep 06 2023

Tesla Produced Its Two Millionth Electric Car In Shanghai

Tesla Produced Its Two Millionth Electric Car In Shanghai

The plant went into operation in late 2019 and quickly became the world's largest BEV factory.

By Mark Kane Sep 06 2023

Toyota Says Insufficient Disk Space On Servers Forced Production Stoppage In Japan

Toyota Says Insufficient Disk Space On Servers Forced Production Stoppage In Japan

Production was halted at all 14 domestic plants but has since been resumed.

By Adrian Padeanu Sep 06 2023

Ford WIll Discontinue Escape In 2025: Report

Ford WIll Discontinue Escape In 2025: Report

The Escape nameplate has been around since 2001.

By Chris Bruce Aug 31 2023

Volkswagen T-Roc, Brand's Best-Selling Car In Europe, Hit By Production Pause

The lack of engine parts is forcing VW to halt production for several weeks.

By Adrian Padeanu Aug 31 2023

Second-Gen Ford GT Was Built Because Mustang Couldn't Win Le Mans

Second-Gen Ford GT Was Built Because Mustang Couldn't Win Le Mans

Ford wanted to compete in the iconic race with the global, sixth-generation Mustang.

By Anthony Alaniz Aug 30 2023

Toyota Temporarily Halts Production At All 14 Japanese Plants

Toyota Temporarily Halts Production At All 14 Japanese Plants

This represents roughly a third of the company's global production output.

By Angel Sergeev Aug 29 2023

Musk Puts Spotlight On Cybertruck's Fit And Finish In Leaked Email

Musk Puts Spotlight On Cybertruck's Fit And Finish In Leaked Email

"If LEGO and soda cans, which are very low cost, can do this, so can we," Musk wrote in an internal email to the Tesla team.

By Dan Mihalascu Aug 24 2023

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