Auto industry may avoid compliance penalties under USMCA for a year
WASHINGTON -- Automakers and their suppliers may be able to escape penalties for compliance infractions for up to a year under a new North American trade deal that takes effect...
2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: Big Van With a Tiny Diesel Engine
In the movie Tommy Boy, there is an iconic scene in which Chris Farley’s eponymous character dances around wearing his (much smaller) costar David Spade’s blazer singing “fat guy in...
Nissan Ariya Electric Crossover SUV to Debut on July 15
At last year's Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan debuted a sleek electric crossover called the Ariya. Despite the way it looks, the crossover was already close to production-ready at the time....
Army Pays GM $214 Million for Chevy Colorado ZR2–Based Halo Warthog Lookalike
When the Army's prototype Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) showed up last year at SEMA, we were intimidated—in a good way. This thing is basically a military truggy, with all the...
What We Know About the PowerBoost F-150
It's been something of an open secret that Ford was bringing a hybrid-electric F-150 pickup to market, along with a full-electric variant in the not-so-distant future. Well, now it's here....
Entry-Level Rear-Drive Porsche Taycan EV Unveiled In China
The electric vehicle segment is very competitive in China. Local offerings are strong from manufacturers such as BYD, NIO, and Xpeng, and that's before accounting for outside EV automakers such...
I Bought a Discounted Tesla Model 3 and Went on a Route 66 Road Trip
Tesla sells its vehicles to customers directly. Unlike selling through typical dealerships, where pricing can vary from one dealer to another, Tesla offers fixed prices across the country, regardless of...
What Is Traction Control? Getting a Grip on Wheel Slippage-Fighting Tech
When a tire slides relative to the road surface, whether skidding or spinning, bad things can happen—like accidents and riveting dash-cam videos. The engineering community first tackled the skidding problem,...
Turn Your Ford Ranger Into a Mini-Raptor With These Factory Performance Packs
After initially reviewing the new-to-U.S. Ford Ranger upon the nameplate’s return to the American market for 2019, we were unimpressed with its already-old styling, so-so ride and handling, and low-rent cabin. To...
UAW spent more than $80M on strike benefits as membership rose in 2019
DETROIT — The UAW paid out more than $80 million to workers who went on strike against General Motors for 40 days last fall, according to the union's annual report...