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Honda and Nissan on Thursday terminated a memorandum of understanding under which the two automakers had been discussing a merger, but plan to continue collaborating. The memorandum was signed by the two automakers in December as the first step toward a merger targeted for 2026. The decision to terminate it comes after discussions by each automaker’s management team and various stakeholders that “considered the surrounding market environment, the objectives of the business integration, and the management strategies and structures post-integration,” a joint statement said. 2024 Nissan Ariya When talks started, both automakers had discussed transferring their shares to a joint…
Mercedes-Benz is testing prototypes for a second-generation GLB-Class based on the MMA platform The new GLB-Class is expected to debut in 2026 Both electric and hybrid powertrains are in the pipeline A redesigned GLB-Class compact crossover is shaping up to be the second member of Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation compact family, following the redesigned CLA-Class, which arrives later this year as a 2026 model. A prototype for the new GLB-Class has been spotted again, with production details like the lights and wheels. The prototype is for an electric model to replace the current EQB (Mercedes is moving away from the EQ naming…
Stellantis is now taking orders for all three versions of the Ram ProMaster EV electric van family, with deliveries to begin in the second quarter of this year. When it announced the ProMaster EV just over a year ago, Ram said it would be offered in a delivery van configuration and two cargo van options. The delivery van went on sale as a 2024 model; now the two cargo options are arriving for the 2025 model year. The cargo models include a standard 12-foot cargo length with an extended 13-foot length optional, both with a 159-inch wheelbase. This front-wheel-drive van…
New video shows a prototype of the Bugatti Tourbillon hybrid hypercar The video provides a clear taste of the Tourbillon’s newly developed 8.3-liter V-16 engine The Tourbillon enters production in 2026 and carries a starting price of about $4 million Bugatti surprised many last year when, instead of revealing an electric successor to its Chiron hypercar, it introduced the gasoline-electric Tourbillon. But perhaps the most surprising aspect was the choice of the Tourbillon’s hybrid system’s internal combustion engine—a newly developed V-16. Until now, there has been very little footage of prototypes, leaving enthusiasts wondering what the V-16 will sound like.…
Automakers are already preparing for the federal government stop electric vehicle tax incentives, lobbying for a gradual phaseout rather than an abrupt end, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Several automakers, including Ford and General Motors, along with industry lobbying groups, have asked the Trump Administration and Republican Congressional lawmakers to preserve some EV incentives from the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as long as possible, according to the report, which cites anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The IRA, with its manufacturing incentives and tax credits, was predicted to double EV sales by 2030 vs. the previous forecast. But by all…
The 2025 Volkswagen Golf R’s output increases to 328 hp A manual transmission remains off the table for all Golfs, including the R The Golf R gains a larger touchscreen and more LED lighting Pricing starts at $48,325, including destination Volkswagen has an updated 2025 Golf R currently arriving at dealerships, and on Wednesday the automaker confirmed some of the specifications and pricing for the U.S. market. Pricing starts at $48,325, including a $1,225 destination charge, which is a couple of grand higher than the starting price of the 2024 model. For the extra money comes more power, though, and…
The updated 2025 VW Golf GTI features ChatGPT The AI is integrated into an upsized 12.9-inch touchscreen that is standard in the U.S. This Golf GTI might be the last iteration with a gas engine Pricing starts at $33,670, including destination Volkswagen’s iconic Golf hatchback celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024, and the automaker marked the occasion with the launch of a major update for the current eighth-generation model, which is only now reaching U.S. dealerships. The updates span the full Golf range but once again the U.S. only receives the sporty Golf GTI and Golf R models, with the…
Foxconn has confirmed talks with Nissan about a cooperation Foxconn said it is open to acquiring a stake in Nissan Foxconn wants to build EVs for established car companies, and is also in talks with Honda and Renault Amid reports that a proposed merger between Honda and Nissan is close to falling apart, Foxconn has announced it is open to acquiring a stake in Nissan. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said the company was interested in cooperating with Nissan and was open to acquiring shares in the struggling Japanese automaker if it would facilitate the…
Porsche and Michelin have developed the Pilot Sport S 5 N0 tire with Michelin for the 992-generation 911 GT3 RS The street-legal tire is designed for use on wet tracks and in cooler conditions The tire will be available exclusively through Porsche dealerships Booking a track day in advance only to have the weather turn sour when the time comes is a dilemma many track enthusiasts have experienced. Many leading track tires are notorious for delivering very little grip in the wet due to their reduced tread pattern, but Porsche recently teamed up with Michelin to develop a street-legal track…
Bigger battery packs bring an inflated carbon footprint Solution is higher efficiency and reeling range in to a real-world 300 miles Six upcoming Neue Klasse EVs will follow this philosophy BMW aims to grow its electric-vehicle momentum with its next-generation Neue Klasse family of vehicles, but it won’t be doing that with big battery packs. “You can’t make battery packs bigger and bigger because then BEVs don’t make sense anymore,” BMW chief development officer Frank Weber said in an interview with Automotive DriftBreath Europe published Monday, arguing that chasing ever-bigger range numbers with ever-larger battery packs would lead to a…