Car manufacturing in the UK stalled dramatically last year. The head of the industry trade body described the situation as the “toughest in decades”, and the numbers certainly back up his claim. The latest car registration figures show that 2021 was up just 1% on a COVID-ravaged 2020 – and production actually went into reverse...Read More

Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) have something of a spotted history, with strong initial interest fading as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose to prominence. Even in the commercial vehicle (CV) sector, where long range and quick refuelling are major bonuses, hydrogen may not have guaranteed dominance. Once seen as the inevitable replacement for diesel in...Read More

There’s something to be said about an automotive manufacturer that takes a unique approach to its overall design to avoid replicating what most are accustomed to for specific segments. Volvo has been an automaker that’s always set out on a lone path to be different from the rest of the crowd, and their latest compact...Read More

Volkswagen has said that its takeover offer made for international vehicle rental giant Europcar has been approved by France’s market regulator. The car manufacturer teamed up with asset manager Attestor Limited and Dutch mobility group Pon Holdings BV to make the offer at a proposed price of 0.50 euro per share – valuing Europcar at 2.9...Read More

Geely Auto Group recently announced its “Smart Geely 2025” strategy that will continue to keep the Group at the forefront of the global automotive industry at a technology focused event at Geely Auto’s Research Institute in Hangzhou Bay. The release of the “Smart Geely 2025” strategy and the launch of the “Leishen...Read More

In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Associate Editor Byron Hurd. They start off with a chat about the (sort of) long-term 2021 Acura TLX Type S, then segue into the 2022 BMW 2 Series Coupe. It’s a light news week so far, so in lieu of a current-events...Read More

In an earlier post, IBM industry expert Chris Rospenda talked about how travel and transportation companies are returning to full operation. In part two of our discussion, he discusses what he excites him about the next few years, and offers some winning insight on why failing fast will get you ahead more quickly than striving...Read More

Europeans and other western nations have dominated automotive excellence for over a century. Whether it is the satisfying thud of the door closing on a Volkswagen from Wolfsburg, or the beauty of a Ferrari from Modena, these brands are iconic – and very lucrative for their manufacturers. When we think of reliability, the Germans, and...Read More

Home › Articles › EVs meet today’s crash test expectations, but battery concerns linger Hidden residual thermal build-up is a key concern for those crash testing today’s electric vehicles. By Jack Hunsley At a glance, a typical consumer is unlikely to spot much difference between an electric vehicle (EV) and an internal combustion engine (ICE)...Read More

In somewhat of a surprise today, Chevrolet literally took the covers off the new 2023 Corvette Z06 leading up to its official reveal coming on October 23, 2021. The first official photo of the 2023 Corvette Z06 marks another highlight to the high-performance mid-engine vehicle that will be powered 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V8 that revs to...Read More