September 2022

2023 Nissan Ariya comes with $44,485 price tag, 304-mile range promised range

It seems like forever since Nissan first took the covers off the 2023 Ariya—the debut was in mid-2020—but the small electric crossover is close to making its showroom appearance, with Nissan confirming the start of sales this fall. Anyone hoping for Nissan’s originally promised starting price of around $40,000 is going to be dissappointed as […]

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How Mercedes is using software to rewrite product development playbook

DENVER — More than a decade ago, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen famously claimed, “Software is eating the world.” That trend certainly is reverberating through the automotive world. What was once a primarily atoms-focused hardware business is increasingly morphing into a bits-driven software and services one. Powertrain electrification and in-vehicle connectivity have turned cars into computers

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Ford and Tesla boast high brand loyalty rates, but do they attract buyers?

When it comes to brand loyalty, a recent study shows mainstream brand Ford and luxury brand Tesla are the most successful. S&P Global Mobility released its quarterly loyalty insights in a webinar titled “Loyalty viewed from a broad perspective” Tuesday. Loyalty is measured by the number of households that return to the vehicle market and

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Chevy Truck Crossing Double Yellows Takes Out YouTuber’s Porsche 911 GT3

An automotive YouTuber’s dream weekend with Porsche-owning friends on the notorious Tail of the Dragon road turned into a nightmare when his 992 GT3 was taken out by a pickup truck crossing double yellow lines. When the crash happened Adam LZ was driving along Deals Gap, a famous 11-mile (18 km) mountain pass at the

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Carvana executive faces criminal charges in Illinois

A Carvana Co. executive is facing dozens of criminal charges tied to the company’s alleged motor vehicle licensing and records violations in Illinois. In mid-May the Illinois Secretary of State filed several motor vehicle-related charges against Paul Breaux, who is identified on Carvana’s investor relations website as a vice president and the company’s general counsel

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