Stellantis, the giant automotive group, is betting big on extending the range of both its hybrid and fully-electric vehicles (EVs). Last month, the company, which owns the Jeep, Dodge and Ram brands in the U.S., invested nearly $30 million into an advanced wind tunnel at its research center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The goal: Studying airflow around a vehicles wheels...

　　As the leaves fall, our intrepid journalist presents Auto123s picks of the top 10 SUVs and crossovers available on the market in late 2024 and for 2025. Today, our Top 10 subcompact SUVs in Canada in 2024-2025. 　　We start our overview of the best of the best for 2025 with a look at the subcompact crossover category, one that is...

2024 Kia Sportage PHEV review: a practical and stylish plug-in hybrid MSRP $45,485.00 Score Details The Sportage works well as a plug-in hybrid, but its interior and chassis tuning need improvement. Pros Distinctive styling Usable electric range Competitive interior space Intuitive interface Cons Unpleasant driving dynamics Cheap interior materials Lacks wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto While theres a lot of pressure...

Its no secret that automakers and dealerships typically climb over each other to offer the best incentives before year-end. But this years sales season is expected to be particularly competitive, with slowing sales translating to greater urgency to clear inventory. According to research from Kelley Blue Book, the respected vehicle-valuation firm, overall incentives on new vehicle sales were up by...

　　Why would I buy it?Exhilarating performanceAggressive looksEveryday usabilityWhy would I avoid it?Four-cylinder engine lacks dramaFeels heavyWhat is it? 　　The C63 has arrived in a new generation and received a massive revamp in almost every department, be it the mechanicals, design, interior, features, and then some more. It has an ask of Rs. 1.95 crore before taxes, but what have the...

Power-management firm Eaton likes to remind that when it launched in 1911, it invested in a new idea the very first gear-driven truck axle just at a time when both transportation and power management were on the cusp of dramatic change. More than 113 years later, Eaton still seeks to lead innovation in the current energy transition. Recommended Videos The...

Were officially into the traditional year-end sales period for automakers. That means big discounts are on the way, as both manufacturers and dealerships want to get rid of unsold inventory to make room for next years models. This season, Ford has decided to boost incentives on its best-selling electric vehicles, the 2024 F-150 Lightningand Mustang Mach-E models. Recommended Videos For...

The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA), a trade group whose members include the likes of Tesla, Waymo, Rivian, and Uber, is coming out in support of tax incentives for both the production and the sale of electric vehicles (EVs). Domestic manufacturers of EVs and of their components, such as batteries, have received tax incentives which have driven enormous job gains...

After spending a week with an electric car as my main vehicle, opinions Id formed about them prior to spending so much time with one have changed and some quite dramatically. I learned that while I now know I could easily live with one, which I wasnt sure was the case before, I also found out that I still wouldnt...

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have slowed globally over the past few years. But should EV makers focus more and more to cater to the mainstream, its likely that 57% of drivers will have an EV in 10 years, consulting firm Accenture says. Last year, nearly 14 million of EVs were sold globally, representing a 35% year-on-year increase. But it...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently nixed hopes of a regular Tesla model ever selling for $25,000. But he was talking about new models: For car rental company Hertz, the race to sell used Teslas and other EVs at ever-lower prices is not only still on, but accelerating. Recommended Videos Hertz had kicked off 2024 by announcing it was trying to...

Kia is continuing to expand its electric car lineup. The EV6 and EV9 have both been out for some time now, and the company is in the middle of rolling out the EV3 in Europe, with a North American release expected next year. After that, its likely the company will turn to the EV5. But what about afterthat? Well, that...

If youre looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle (EV) and benefit from the Biden administrations $7,500 tax incentive, youd better act soon. The transition team of the incoming Trump administration is already planning to end the credit, according to a report from Reuters, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Recommended Videos Under the Biden administrations Inflation...

Kia is expanding its EV lineup in a big way. The company is currently in the middle of rolling out the EV3, which is now available in Europe and is likely to come to the U.S. next year. Not only that, but its also prepping the EV4, which it will likely announce more widely in 2025. And its not stopping...

The Ioniq 9, the much anticipated three-row, electric SUV from Hyundai, will be officially unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week. Selected by Newsweek as one of Americas most anticipated new vehicles of 2025, the Ioniq 9 recently changed its name from Ioniq 7, which should have numerically followed the popular Ioniq 6, to signal the SUV as...