Tesla Cuts Prices In Germany As Model Y Sales Crater
Photo: Tesla Last year, with CEO Elon Musk prioritizing sales over profits, Tesla slashed prices in the U.S. Of course, it didn’t happen all at once. It felt like every …
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What Tiny, Seemingly Unimpressive Car Do You Irrationally Love?
Photo: Erin Marquis It’s easy to get excited about cool, powerful cars. The growl of a Porsche or the aggressive lines of a Lamborghini or the raw power and outdoorsy …
Car Buying Is Hard When You’re Paying Student Loans
Happy Thursday! It’s January 11, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here …
Sony Honda Mobility Is Also Working On An Afeela Crossover, Because Of Course
This week Sony Honda Mobility unveiled its latest Afeela prototype at CES, featuring a number of design changes and new details that bring it even closer to production. The joint …
With NFTs Dead, The Car Industry Pivots To AI
Photo: Mercedes-Benz As cars have become more technologically advanced, traditional auto shows have become less important. In their place, automakers are largely focusing on events like the Consumer Electronics Show, and …
Volkswagen Brings Back Real Buttons On The Golf GTI Steering Wheel And The People Rejoiced
Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen released teaser images of a refreshed version of its vaunted MK8 GTI, a car that driving enthusiasts love piloting, but that caused controversy with an unintuitive infotainment …
Lucid Illegally Fired Pro-Union Workers, NLRB Claims
Photo: Lucid Motors Lucid makes an absolutely fantastic electric car, and later this year, it plans to add an electric SUV to its lineup. Still, it’s struggled financially and has …
Tesla Recalls Nearly Ever Car It Has Ever Sold In China Over Autopilot Safety Issues
Good morning! It’s Friday, January 5, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Six Month Microleases Are Finally Getting People To Drive EVs
The ever-evolving electric vehicle landscape and lingering skepticism about going green has forced automakers to get creative with their marketing and sales strategies. Microleasing, according to Bloomberg, is the latest …
Turkish Police Convert Drug Trafficker’s $3.5 Million Sports Car Fleet For Patrol Use
Turkey’s Interior Ministry announced through an over-the-top sizzle reel that it has converted a fleet of seized luxury and performance vehicles for police use. The cars and SUVs were taken …