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Econometer: Should California back off on 2026 zero-emission car mandates?
The first iteration of zero-emission vehicle sales mandates in California goes into effect next year. But doubts have been raised about whether the targets can be met.
Starting next year, at least 35% of manufacturers’ new passenger car and truck sales must be electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids or hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles, known as ZEVs (...Read more

Rivian sees jump in revenue amid questions over $6.6B federal loan
Rivian ended last year by sharply increasing its revenue and posting a gross profit for the first time in the company’s history, although the electric vehicle startup still has a long journey before potentially becoming profitable on a net income basis.
The California-based company reported Thursday a gross profit of $170 million in the ...Read more

Stellantis pauses work on next-gen Jeep Compass at Canadian plant
Stellantis NV said Thursday it has paused work at its Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario as the automaker reevaluates plans for its next-generation electrified Jeep Compass SUV that was scheduled to start production there early next year.
The carmaker said all work on the future compact crossover, which has included retooling and other ...Read more

Stellantis develops in-house automated driving technology
Stellantis NV says it has developed an in-house automated driving system that aims to help make commuting in dense urban areas easier, with drivers able to take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road.
The maker of Jeep and Ram vehicles said in a Thursday announcement that the new STLA AutoDrive 1.0 technology can handle stop-and-go ...Read more

Nikola goes bankrupt, capping troubled EV maker's long slide
Nikola Corp. filed for bankruptcy, culminating a long slide for the onetime darling of the electric-vehicle industry, which struggled with weak sales and cycled through CEOs in the wake of a fraud scandal.
The company plans to liquidate its assets after entering Chapter 11 in Delaware on Wednesday. In court documents, it listed assets between $...Read more

Ford offers $2,500 deductible reimbursement if your F-Series truck is stolen
Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said it's offering up to $2,500 for one year on the latest gas and hybrid F-Series truck models with the Ford Security Package if the vehicle is stolen and not recovered or found with damage to cover insurance deductibles.
Vehicle thefts have increased since the start of the pandemic as automotive prices and parts have...Read more

Toyota is backing LG battery plant with $1.5 billion order
Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to shift a $1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors Co. backed out of the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
GM said in December it would sell its $1 billion stake in the Lansing, Michigan, plant, leaving LG scrambling to ...Read more

Eric's Autos: 2025 Nissan Rogue
The Nissan Rogue is an unassuming small crossover that is also Nissan's bestselling model. More finely, Nissan sells so many of these unassuming small crossovers -- around 270,000 per year -- that it makes up for Nissan's other models that aren't selling well.
So it's really important -- to Nissan -- that lots of people keep on buying new ...Read more
Ford hit with record $2.5B verdict in Georgia truck rollover suit
Ford Motor Co. owes more than $2.5 billion to the family of a couple killed in a 2022 rollover in one of the company’s “Super Duty” trucks, a Georgia federal jury found, marking the largest verdict in Georgia history.
The automaker now holds the dubious honor of having itself on the wrong end of the two largest verdicts in Georgia history...Read more

Motormouth: Fuel system cleaner
Q: When using fuel system cleaner, why is it recommended that the gas tank be almost empty and to run the tank almost empty before the next fill-up?
D.N., Tinley Park, Illinois
A: I always recommend using the additive with a full tank of gas. Pour in the additive and then fill the tank. This blends it for the preferred concentration. Running ...Read more

Trump says new tariffs on autos coming around April 2
President Donald Trump said he would unveil new tariffs on automobiles, adding to a wave of sweeping import levies as he seeks to remake global trade relationships and pressure companies to move production to the U.S.
“We are going to do that on around April 2,” Trump told reporters Friday in the Oval Office, as he signed an executive order...Read more

Auto review: Bigger, bolder Lexus GX worth the wait
Lexus often goes long stretches between model redesigns and refreshes, so no surprise that its new GX luxury midsize crossover has been a long time coming.
As many mothers have repeated over the years, “Good things come to those who wait.” The 2024 GX 550 marked a major stride in the legendary nameplate with a boost in power and physical ...Read more

California's first zero-emission car mandates are coming. Will targets be reached?
The first iteration of zero-emission vehicle sales mandates in California goes into effect next year. But doubts have been raised about whether the targets can be met.
The trade group representing the state’s car dealers says “there’s no way” consumers will buy electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids at the pace needed to meet California�...Read more

Casey Williams: Scout Motors is the new EV truck maker that even Elvis would recognize
Sitting in an upstairs corner of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana, is a 1979 prototype for an International Scout — a popular SUV that once competed with the Ford Bronco and Chevy Blazer. This handsome vehicle, powered in its prime by a 162-horsepower V-8, was canceled more than 40 years ago as the troubled International ...Read more

New Corvette era: The team that brought you the mid-engine C8 is gone
A historic changing of the Corvette guard is complete.
Following the retirement last spring of Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter — aka the “Godfather of the Corvette” and only the fifth chief engineer for the iconic Chevrolet supercar — Product Marketing Manager Harlan Charles and Design Manager Kirk Bennion also are exiting the team.
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Auto review: 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 is the perfect car for your Mercedes-Benz condo
In an attempt to expand their brands beyond vehicles, automakers have been entering the real estate game, licensing their trademarks to developers who attempt to sell seven- and eight-figure luxury condominiums using an automaker’s name. Porsche’s tower in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, is one such structure. Another under the auspices of its ...Read more

2025 GMC Acadia Denali exceeds expectations
General Motors has stepped up its game tremendously in recent years with a focus primarily on SUVs and trucks, and their array of consumer brands such as Buick and Cadillac have recently got a lot of attention. The GMC Acadia just got a refresh for 2025, and the recent release is nothing short of exceptional.
We tested the new 2025 Acadia ...Read more

Ford CEO: IRA tax credit repeals could risk jobs, Trump tariffs are 'cost and chaos'
Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley warned that if the federal government under President Donald Trump repeals provisions of the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act like the electric vehicle battery production tax credits, the company could have to look at layoffs.
"We've already sunk capital — even though we've rationalized it — in ...Read more

Tesla fined for 'serious' heat violation at California plant
Tesla has been fined for violating California's workplace heat protection rules at its Fremont plant.
Although the $13,500 penalty is a pittance for the electric car maker that boasts a market cap of more than $1 trillion, state regulators categorized the company's violation as "serious," meaning it could result in injury, illness or death.
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Eric's Autos: 2025 Ram 1500
When something is replaced by a new thing, it is assumed the new thing is an improved or otherwise better thing. A good way to find out is to compare the thing that was replaced with its replacement.
The 2025 Ram 1500 pickup used to be available with a 5.7-liter (and 6.2-liter) V8. Those V8s have been replaced with a pair of ...Read more