Chrysler parent company Stellantis is recalling almost 20,000 plug-in hybrid Pacific minivans because of fire risk, the latest incident highlighting the potential hazards involved with the industry’s move toward EVs. An internal investigation found 12 incidents of fires in vehicles from the 2017 and 2018 model years, the automaker said Friday in a statement. All […]
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Is Kia‘s Robo Dog here to stay? The cute electronic canine has a star turn in Kia’s 13th Super Bowl spot, which features the EV6. The dog, longing for an owner, chases down the battery-electric crossover with hopes that the driver will take it home. Kia created adorable ambassadors before with its dancing hamsters. The
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Ken Mauldin, fixed ops director at Purdy Auto Group, is a data miner. He’s constantly scanning reports from the service and parts departments of his group’s three Texas Toyota stores. He looks for the missed opportunities that sometimes show up in rows of numbers. “I get reports emailed to me every night, pretty much everything
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American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. took a $46.3 million blow in the fourth quarter, but executives say consolidation in the internal combustion engine market and new business in EVs will benefit its balance sheet. The driveline supplier’s net loss reported Friday compares to a net income of $36 million a year prior. Fourth quarter
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We spent time in the 2022 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Xtreme Recon, Ford patented a magnetic truck bed, and Jay Leno revealed why he doesn’t have any Ferraris. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. There’s something Jeep Wrangler buyers can still get that no Ford Bronco buyer can option: a V-8
Ferrari, one of the few automakers to avoid global supply chain disruptions, is coming off a record sales year and has confirmed plans to build the Purosangue, its first utility vehicle, this year. Deliveries will begin in 2023. The plug-in hybrid is expected to feature a front midengine architecture. Images of the Purosangue — Italian
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Jeff Wyler Automotive Family Inc. of Milford, Ohio, has acquired seven dealerships from Superior Automotive Group in its largest-ever acquisition, adding to its presence in the Buckeye State through several import brands and its first Acura dealerships. The transaction, which closed Thursday, was for three Hyundai dealerships, two Acura stores and Kia and Honda outlets:
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Parallel parking is a fact of life in many cities, but unfortunately some people just can’t handle it. That’s clearly the case here as this driver struggles to park between a Cadillac CTS and a Toyota Prius C. While the video starts midway through, the driver inches backwards and slams on the brakes several times.
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The Nissan Armada could ditch its V-8 engine in favor of a more fuel-efficient V-6 when it’s redesigned, according to a new report. Citing a dealer source, Automotive News (subscription required) reported on Tuesday that a redesigned Armada is due in late 2023 and will feature a twin-turbocharged V-6 as opposed to the current model’s
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There’s a message behind Eugene Levy’s flowing hair, leather jacket and bravado in Nissan’s Super Bowl spot. The actor, known for his comedic roles, morphs into an action hero when he gets behind the wheel of the redesigned Z coupe and zooms past a new Nissan entry — the electric Ariya crossover — in the
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