Equinox EV details, Lucid Air price cut, Kia hybrid minivan, EV9 markups: The Week in Reverse
Which automaker revealed a far-out concept EV but skipped the auto show? And when did Republicans turn against EVs? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending February 16, 2024. The 2024 Chevy Equinox EV will qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit and remains […]
Perodua D66B – B-segment SUV to be launched in Malaysia by April 2024, says Kenanga Research
Perodua D66B/Nexis render by Theophilus Chin. Ah, yes, here we go again, with another “update” about when the Perodua D66B will arrive on the scene. In October last year, Kenanga Research wrote in a sector update report that the B-segment SUV, which will sit above the Ativa in the company’s product line-up, would be making […]
Deep dive: Bugatti Mistral roadster’s aero
The Bugatti Mistral is the Chiron roadster the automaker didn’t plan to make. As explained by Bugatti, removing the roof required a rethink of the standard Chiron’s aerodynamic features. The goal was to a design a roadster that could achieve a top speed of over 261 mph without compromising interior comfort or cooling for the […]
Endless Pursuit: When Drag Was King
2024 Intro If you’ve been around Japanese car culture since the turn of the century, you’ll know that before time attack and drifting were big in Japan, quarter mile drag racing was a major focus for many local tuning shops and performance parts manufacturers throughout the 1990s. Whether the zero-yon (0-400m) action played out on the strip or some desolate industrial back […]
Scout Motors CEO On Creating The Levi’s Of Electric Trucks, Staying True To The Brand’s History
Volkswagen Group made huge waves a few years ago when it announced the revival of the venerated Scout name for a new fully electric truck and SUV that would be built in America. Yesterday I traveled to Blythwood, South Carolina, to witness the groundbreaking of Scout’s new factory, which will be built on a 1,110-acre […]
GM’s Super Cruise Expanding to Cover 750,000 Miles Of Roads
General Motors is expanding the reach of its Super Cruise hands-free driving assistance system. Once complete, Super Cruise will cover “about 750,000 miles of compatible roads across the U.S. and Canada,” the company says. Super Cruise is a hands-free driver assistance system that works on pre-mapped roads. It allows drivers to take their hands off […]
NVIDIA GTC Brings Together Auto Leaders and Visionaries
Generative AI and software-defined computing are transforming the automotive landscape — making the journey behind the wheel safer, smarter and more enjoyable. Dozens of automakers and NVIDIA DRIVE ecosystem partners will be demonstrating their developments in mobility, along with showcasing their next-gen vehicles at GTC, the conference for the era of AI, running from March […]