Posts by Devon Taylor
Inside the 2021 Audi E-Tron: An Electric SUV With Style and Power
The 2021 Audi E-Tron is a fully electric luxury crossover vehicle. It offers an all-wheel-drive powertrain that can travel nearly 225 miles on a single battery charge. That impressive battery power is not the only aspect of the E-Tron that is winning praise. The vehicle’s quiet engine and roomy interior are also drawing plaudits from…
Read MoreToyota Forced To Shut Down Production In Japan After Earthquake
Toyota is suspending production at nine plants in Japan. The stoppages are due to supply disruptions caused by a weekend earthquake that hit the northeast part of the country. The world’s biggest automaker said the interruption is a result of various being negatively impacted by the earthquake. The plant shutdowns begin on February 17 and…
Read MorePorsche Registers Design Concept For 718 Cayman With Gullwing Doors
Who doesn’t love gullwing doors? From the famed DeLorean to Tesla, some of the coolest cars throughout history have sported gullwing doors. Now Porsche is getting in on the fun. A new patent filing suggests they are planning to add gullwing doors to the 718 Cayman racer, along with a V-8 engine. Media outlets have…
Read MoreVolkswagen is Exploring the Possibility of Flying Cars
Volkswagen has become the latest major automaker to explore flying cars. The German vehicle manufacturer has announced that it is conducting a “feasibility study” into flying cars. They are joining a growing number of automakers that are looking into the potential technology. However, VW is focusing its efforts in the flying car space in China.…
Read MoreMicrochip Shortage Will Cost General Motors $2 Billion
General Motors reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. However, they also warned that a global semiconductor chip shortage could cost it $2 billion this year. The current chip shortage has already forced GM to temporarily close manufacturing plants in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico through mid-March. It also has cut production in South…
Read MoreGM Shuts Down Assembly Plants Due To Microchip Shortage
General Motors, the world’s largest automaker, is extending temporary shutdowns at three assembly plants to at least mid-March due to a global shortage of semiconductor chips. The impacted plants are in multiple counties. Facilities in Kansas, Ontario (Canada), and San Luis Potosí (Mexico) are all affected. The three plants combine to produce the Chevrolet Malibu,…
Read MoreHyundai Squashes Those Apple Car Rumors
If you were excited about the recent resurrection of Apple Car news, it’s time to temper your expectations. South Korean automakers Hyundai (and their subsidiary Kia Motors) have said that they are no longer in talks with Apple to develop an autonomous vehicle. Hyundai shares fell 6.21% in South Korea on Monday. Kia shares also plunged…
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