Kia teased the production version of the EV3 concept before the crossover’s global debut May 23. Based on the angles we see so far, and as usual for the brand, there isn’t much difference between the show car and the one that will sit on dealer floors later this year. The Star Map lighting on [...]read moreKia EV3 teased in production form, looks much like the concept so far
2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S cold weather performance. 0-60, 1/4 mile, 60-130, 1/2 mile, top speed. Motor: EV Power: 938 horsepower (using launch control) & 818 lb-ft of torque The Taycan Turbo S is mighty fast as a sedan, but if you don’t mind losing a few tenths of a second off your 0-60 time, [...]read moreThese Are The Fastest 0-60 Times Ever Set By Production Cars
When I picture a nightmare working environment, I think about a surreal all-hands meeting where Auric Goldfinger tells his entire company that they’re going to irradiate Fort Knox with a weapon of mass destruction. Boeing South Carolina isn’t the first place to come to mind. However, the account of John Barnett details a workplace where [...]read moreBoeing Terrorized Employees Into Ignoring Missing ‘Non-Conforming Parts’ On Production Floor: Whistleblower
Lidar company Luminar is slashing its workforce by 20% and will lean harder on its contract manufacturing partner as part of a restructuring that will shift the company to a more “asset-light” business model, as it aims to scale production. The cuts will affect around 140 employees, and are starting immediately. Luminar is also cutting [...]read moreLuminar cuts 20% of staff and outsources lidar production
A couple of months ago, it was reported that Proton’s vendors were facing “severe financial strain” due to the national carmaker failing to honour the number of parts it ordered for its SUV models – the X50, X70 and X90. We raised this issue during a Q&A session after yesterday’s media briefing, and the company’s [...]read moreProton vendor issues due to slow SUV sales caused by Chinese rivals – reduce production to clear stock
And Just Like That, fans have another season to look forward to of the show. Max announced last August that its Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That, has been renewed for season 3. The streaming service later announced, however, that the show won’t be returning until 2025 with a montage clip promoting [...]read more‘And Just Like That’ Season 3 Starts Production: Everything We Know
BYD showed off its new Ocean-M concept at the ongoing Auto China in Beijing, which serves to preview a production model reportedly set to launch in the third quarter of this year. The sporty-looking hatchback looks to be the company’s answer to the Volkswagen ID.3, and is expected to be positioned between the Dolphin and [...]read moreBeijing 2024: BYD Ocean-M concept – EV hot hatch with RWD; production version launching this year
Buick loves the Beijing Motor Show, and why shouldn’t it? Working with its local partner, SAIC, the brand seems to saves up so much mojo for April in Asia and shows up with stunning designs. Here are another two takes on the brand’s latest sheet metal philosophy, penned by the SAIC-GM Pan Asia Technical Automotive [...]read moreBuick Electra-L, Electra-LT concepts lead the Wildcat to production
Tesla revealed some details about its future product roadmap when it comes to cars in its recent Q1 2024 earnings update. It says there are new vehicles on the way including more affordable models, and they are aiming to launch them before the second half of 2025. However, these new vehicles will not be built [...]read moreCheaper Tesla models coming earlier than expected – before 2H 2025, won’t use “unboxed” production
Toyota has emerged with its 2023 financial year results which sees the Japanese giant attain record numbers in production and sales, according to Japan Times citing Bloomberg reports. Global sales at Toyota, including from Daihatsu and Hino, increased 5% from the previous year to 11.1 million units, according to Japan Times citing data released on [...]read moreToyota achieves record production, sales in 2023; group sales exceeds 10 million units for the first time