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In a bid to show the toughness of the Kodiaq facelift, Skoda landed a helicopter on the SUV's roof without having to make any significant changes to the vehicle. Read more

The two are engaged in the best Formula 1 championship battle in years. Read more

Laurent Diot is appointed FIAT & Abarth Global Marketing & Communications Director effective 1st October 2021, reporting to Olivier Francois, FIAT & Abarth Chief Executive Officer and Global Chief Marketing Officer Stellantis. Read more

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. We've heard all that before." — Casanova Frankenstein, Mystery Men If you've been following automotive news at all for the last couple of decades, you'll remember that airless tires (or "tweels", a Read more

Sustainability is central to Schaeffler’s supply chain and procurement operations Partners for Performance: 17 companies receive Schaeffler Supplier Award Andreas Schick: “Despite high volatility in the markets, Schaeffler has continued to be a reliable partner throughout more than one and a half years.” Read more

That said, it's still a fashionably refreshed SUV, with the best standard tow rating in its class. Read more

A rumor from Japan strengthens previous reports of an upcoming Toyota Prius with a hydrogen-powered combustion engine. Read more

When is the IndyCar race at Long Beach?The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is held over three days – Friday, Sept. 24 features one practice session, the Saturday, Sept. 25 schedule includes second practice and qualifying, while Sunday, Sept. 27 sees a morning warm-up followed by the race.Friday, Sept. 24• 3.00-3.45pm Pacific time – Practice 1Saturday, Sept. 25• 9.00-9.45am  Read more

Charles Leclerc will start the Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid, after Ferrari kitted him out with a new hybrid power unit element, with the intention of gathering data for their all-new 2022 PU. But Leclerc denied that the new part would see Ferrari take a leap up the order in the coming races. Read more

A Global Survey run by Motorsport Network and supported by the F1 organisation has provided an opportunity for fans around the world to air their views.It comes at a time when the sport is making the transition to new technical regulations in 2022, and other ideas are being mooted or even trialled. The experiment with a sprint weekend format – tried thus far at Silverstone and Monza – has  Read more

The redesigned 2022 Honda Passport gets an off-road makeover with Honda's newest Rugged Roads project. Read more

Ford on Thursday unveiled a new design for its F-150 truck that is used for competition in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The new truck features styling which allowed it more closely mirror its production counterpart.Changes include an all-new composite nose surface that incorporates design character from the production F-150, as well as newly designed composite hood and tail  Read more

The Ami will remain a left-hand-drive vehicle in the UK. First-year orders have totaled 9,000, mostly in France and Italy, Citroen said. Read more

The plant is part of automaker's goal to produce more than 1 million battery systems annually in Europe, U.S. and China. Read more

Ford's answer to the Defender and Wrangler is officially receiving the Raptor treatment Read more

To understand why more than 100 containerships are waiting to enter U.S. ports from Southern California to Savannah, Ga., it helps to keep tabs on the congestion that’s building at another key junction of freight transportation: rail yards. Read more

Alfa Romeo-bound Valtteri Bottas says he has discussed the potential use of team orders internally with Mercedes and will move over if asked to do so to aid Lewis Hamilton’s championship bid.  Read more

“Digital Shift”, a future-oriented pilot project that aims to transform the workforce, has been launched at Audi site at Neckarsulm. The project gives employees the opportunity to qualify for future jobs in Digital Production. An unconventional recruiting concept puts the focus on interests instead of qualifications. This qualification initiative will serve as the blueprint for additional pilot projects. Under the project name “Digital Future”, IT-minded employees at the Ingolstadt site will also have the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications. Read more

New C40 Recharge will be first Volvo to be offered without the option of leather upholstery Read more

Material costs are rising too, and the shortage will continue into 2022. Read more

The White House will discuss ways to overcome a semiconductor chip supply crisis that is cutting auto production around the world in a new round of meetings with major companies on Thursday. Read more

The Stellantis brands will release special edition vehicles as part of a multiyear partnership with Red, a brand licensing company that raises money to fight global health emergencies. Read more

Software Volkswagen AG used to alter pollutant emissions based on the outside temperature and altitude is illegal and cannot be justified by its role in protecting the engine, an adviser to the EU's top court said on Thursday. Read more

What makes the Polestar 2 a Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems winner is its near-perfect blend of the BEV formulation. Read more

A shortage of semiconductors is just part of the industry's supply chain problems. High prices and tight supplies of commodities such as steel and plastic resin are driving up costs and forcing automakers to curtail production. Read more

That Happened: Our First Electrify Expo Live Show took Orange County by storm with 16,000 people checking out the latest in emobility! Read more

According to a report in The Courier Mail, Wakefield was charged with trafficking offences back in 2019 before being freed on bail.However he was arrested back in May this year for possession, his second offence while on bail, and has been in custody since.He faced the Supreme Court in Brisbane yesterday and, according to newspaper reports, could face at least four years in prison.His  Read more

Reports of Bronco markups set the internet on fire last week. The truth is they're less common than you'd think—at least for reservation holders. Read more

Wrangler 4xe is noteworthy for its rough-and-tumble off-road readiness, while clocking in at nearly 30 mpg during testing. Read more

So far, Volvo is among the very few brands to say it will not offer any leather at all. Read more