New Toyota chief says he will accelerate shift in EV strategy
Koji Sato is set to become chief executive of Toyota Motor Corp. in April. As CEO he hopes to position Toyota among BYD and Tesla in electric vehicle sales.
Rare 1908 Harley-Davidson becomes most expensive motorcycle ever sold at auction
A 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank sold for $935,000 at a Las Vegas auction in January, making it the most expensive to ever be sold at a motorcycle auction.
Gigapresses: The giant die casts reshaping car manufacturing
Tesla has pioneered the use of massive casting machines to make large single pieces of vehicle underbodies, streamline production and reduce the work of even robots.
Buffett's firm cuts stake in Chinese automaker
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is reducing its stake in the Chinese automaker BYD to 12% after recent sales.
Biden administration awards $2 billion loan to EV battery recycling company as US plays catch-up: report
The Biden administration awarded a conditional $2 billion green energy loan to Nevada-based recycling venture company Redwood Materials, started by a former CTO at Tesla.
Tesla shares rebound from January bottom
Shares of billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla are rallying above $200 marker in 2023 after underperforming last year and early January.
Hyundai launching electric vehicle subscription program for $699 per month
Hyundai's Evolve+ is a new month-to-month car subscription program that includes insurance and maintenance for the Kona Electric or Ioniq 5 with no long-term commitment.
Driver in mysterious Texas Tesla crash apparently moved to rear seat
National Transportation Safety Board investigators found that the driver of a Tesla vehicle that fatally crashed in Texas in 2021, killing two men, had moved to the back seat.
Gas prices dip as economy recovers: AAA
Oil prices fell this week, according to a report by the AAA, but auto insurance remains high. Here’s how to lower your overall auto payments.
GM's Super Bowl ad taps Will Ferrell and zombies to help sell electric cars
General Motors' Super Bowl commercial features Will Ferrell and promotes the automaker's collaboration with Netflix that will place its EVs in various shows and movies.
Robert Downey Jr.-backed classic car company moving into old California Navy shipyard
Kindred Motorworks is opening a new headquarters and assembly building on California's Mare Island to build its high-end vintage vehicle conversions.
Inflation may be easing but car insurance isn't
Bankrate estimates that full coverage auto insurance nationwide will cost $2,014 in 2023. Experts don't see pressures on premium rates easing this year.
High prices and interest rates will keep drivers from buying cars in 2023: survey
Forty-nine percent of drivers said they did not intend to purchase a new car in 2023, but 38% said they would consider buying a car this year if prices fell, according to a recent survey by Jerry, a car compare-and-buy service.
Ford vs. GM: A tale of two automakers
GM and Ford are driving down two different paths for investors, creating a divide within the automotive sector after quarterly earnings and input from the CEOs.
Japan startup selling $550,000 Star Wars-inspired hoverbike to list on NASDAQ
Aerwins who has created a Star Wars inspired hover bike, known in the movies as speeders, will list on the NASDAQ after merging with a SPAC called Pono Capital Corp.
Elon Musk not liable in lawsuit over tweets pledging to take Tesla private, jury rules
A San Francisco jury ruled that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't financially liable for damages stemming from a tweet in 2018 stating that he had funding to take Tesla private.
More EVs to qualify for tax credit following Treasury changes
The Treasury Department said Friday it was modifying how it classifies electric vehicles subject to certain price caps set under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Ford is returning to F1 to help sell electric cars, CEO Farley says
Ford and Red Bull Racing are joining forces to build hybrid power units for Formula One in 2026 as the automaker begins shifting toward electric vehicles.
Firefighters warn a Tesla fire is 'one of our worst nightmares'
U.S. fire departments are reporting increased challenges in putting out fires involving electric vehicles such as Teslas, as electric vehicles are capturing a greater market share.
Netflix partners with GM to put more electric vehicles in shows and movies
Netflix and General Motors announced a partnership on Thursday to put more electric vehicles in movies and TV shows produced by the streaming giant.


















