Blue Oval City in Tennessee
advances with carbon neutrality
    
(May 15, 2024) STANTON, Tenn. — Ford’s BlueOval City campus in Stanton, Tenn., is taking shape as robotic training cells, conveyors, paint spray booths and stamping press lines are installed at the Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center assembly plant.  As the work in the plant progresses, Ford is prioritizing education, environmental protection and local engagement to help ensure West Tennessee residents benefit from the growth BlueOval City will bring.

(May 15, 2024) Volvo Cars is all in on electric vehicles, vowing to go all-electric in 2030. Unfortunately for the brand, consumers in the world's two largest auto markets aren't as enthusiastic about its zero-emission offerings. U.S. sales of Volvo's battery-powered XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge crossovers plummeted 65 percent in the first quarter to just 970 vehicles. According to Cox Automotive estimates, it was the largest year-over-year percentage decline in the luxury segment.

(May 15, 2024) PLANO, Texas — The 2025 Toyota Corolla Hatchback combines style, technology, and a fun-to-drive quality into an affordable, efficient package that’s ready for the road ahead. The sporty hatchback is low to the ground, lightweight and sure to make a lasting impression that inspires drivers to go out and make more happen.

With refreshed exterior Hybrid
FWD Sorento starts at $40,065
    
(May 14, 2024) IRVINE, Calif. — Kia has announced pricing for the 2025 Sorento Hybrid, which benefits from a host of updates that lend the electrified SUV a more confident and modern appearance, coupled with a tech-rich interior that aims to meet the digital demands of today's consumers. Prices start at $40,065 including $1,375 destination charge for EX. The Sorento Hybrid SX Prestige begins at $48, 265. All-Wheel drive is standard.

(May 14, 2024) ATLANTA — Following an extensive development and testing program, the new Porsche 911 — complete with a performance-focused hybrid system _ is ready for series production. “For the first time in our icon’s 61-year history, we are installing a hybrid drive system in a road going 911. This innovative performance hybrid makes the 911 even more dynamic,” Frank Moser, vice president Model Line 911 and 718 said.

Both RWD or 4Motion AWD
configurations will be available
    
(May 14, 2024) Volkswagen of America has announced the price structure for the 2025 ID. Buzz, the electric reincarnation of the iconic Microbus. The ID. Buzz will be offered stateside in three trims — Pro S and Pro S Plus, along with a launch-only 1st Edition—with a 91 kWh battery and 282 horsepower for rear-wheel drive models; 4Motion all-wheel-drive models will have maximum horsepower of 335. Range and pricing will be announced closer to launch.

(May 13, 2024) Subaru plans  to team with Toyota on three new all-electric crossovers it has planned through 2026 as the small-sized Japanese player tries to minimize its risk in an electric-vehicle market that is cooling off but still requires massive investment in new technology, according to Automotive News.

Upgrade in track performance
offered without sacrificing warranty
    
(May 13, 2024) Owners of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS in the U.S. can now order an optional kit developed by Manthey through authorized Porsche Centers, which will also handle the installation. The kit is intended to offer an even greater level of performance and driver confidence on track. Additionally, both U.S. Porsche Experience Centers will offer the opportunity to drive an equipped example of the upgraded model through a drive program open to the public.

(May 13, 2024) Ford has begun cutting orders from battery suppliers to stem growing electric vehicle losses, according to people familiar with the matter, as it throttles back ambitions in a rapidly decelerating market for plug-in models, according to Bloomberg News. Ford said EV losses exceeded $100,000 per vehicle in the first quarter of 2024.

1973 Porsche 911 ‘Turbo’ concept
car to appear at London event

(May 13, 2024) LONDON — The Concours of Elegance, Europe’s premier concours d’elegance event, is has announced that its 2024 edition will feature one of the most historically significant Porsches of all time — the original 1973 911 Turbo "Prototype." This special car represents the genesis of an icon; it was the first road-going 911 to wear the "Turbo" badge.