October 19, 2018, 12:05 am by Justin King The company started with the most expensive configurations before moving downmarket toward the $35,000 floor. Elon Musk has announced that Tesla is now building a more affordable Model 3, bringing the entry price down to $45,000 for now.The sedan has been billed as Tesla's first mass-market vehicle, but initial production has focused … [Read more...] about Tesla begins building midrange $45,000 Model 3 with 260-mile range
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Ford to build another 350 GTs through 2022
October 18, 2018, 2:57 pm by Justin King The flagship supercar will become a bit less rare than its original 1,000-unit production limit. Ford has announced plans to extend the flagship GT production run by a few years, tossing the original 1,000-unit limit.The company now plans to keep the assembly line rolling through 2022, enough time to build 350 more units."The response … [Read more...] about Ford to build another 350 GTs through 2022
Mazda ‘new era’ teaser hints at next Mazda3
October 17, 2018, 3:20 pm by Justin King The current generation has been in production for six years. Mazda has released a teaser video for a mystery model that will be unveiled in November.The car is not explicitly identified but could be the next-generation Mazda3. The current generation has been rolling off the assembly line since 2013 and recently received a late-cycle … [Read more...] about Mazda ‘new era’ teaser hints at next Mazda3
VW CEO: German automakers have ’50-50′ chance of faltering due to tightening regulation
October 16, 2018, 10:02 am by Byron Hurd VW CEO Herbert Diess said German manufacturing centers could go the way of Detroit. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said Tuesday that German automakers have only a heads-or-tails chance of surviving an increasingly hostile regulatory climate without making sweeping changes to the way they approach their business."From today's point of … [Read more...] about VW CEO: German automakers have ’50-50′ chance of faltering due to tightening regulation
BMW: 85% of our cars will have an engine in 2030
October 14, 2018, 4:52 am by Ronan Glon The diesel engine isn't going anywhere, either. BMW is spending a fortune to develop electric and hybrid powertrains. That doesn't mean it's ready to kick the internal combustion engine out of its line-up."A very optimistic scenario says 30 percent of BMWs will be pure electric or plug-in hybrids and [70] percent will be combustion. If … [Read more...] about BMW: 85% of our cars will have an engine in 2030