General Motors And Hyundai Commit To Each Other

Mary Barra and Euisun Chung sign the memorandum General Motors and Hyundai have announced an agreement to explore potential future collaborations in strategic areas such as vehicle development, supply chain solutions, and clean-energy technologies.
The two automakers signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding aimed at leveraging their combined strengths to reduce costs and bring new technologies and vehicles to market more quickly.
This potential collaboration could include co-developing

With winter starting in earnest around some pockets of the country and our nation’s best-seller list absolutely littered with trucks and SUVs, we felt it prescient to draw a line between these items and dispense a bit of timely advice. Sure, most of the B&B are well-versed in such matters but it doesn’t hurt to reinforce some of yer long-held beliefs – or start an argument in the comments. Let’s start this month’s tire recommendations with some standard observat

The General dominated the American cartruck world, building Chevrolet El Caminos and their GMC-badged twins for a collective quarter-century. I used to see these vehicles regularly in car graveyards, but now they're very rare Junkyard Finds. Here's an example of the Early Malaise Era El Camino, found in a Colorado yard over the summer.
Ford built Rancheros for just over 20 years, while Chrysler made Rampages and Scamps for a mere three years. Of course, all three companies built utes for the Dow

Australia’s Willowbank Raceway has issued a formal ban on drivers running all-electric vehicles, citing fire-related safety concerns. It joins the UK-based Anglesey Circuit and West Virginia’s Summit Point as the third track to restrict EVs from competing or testing.
"After careful consideration and investigation, Willowbank Raceway has decided that we can no longer allow road-registered Fully Electric Vehicles to race or test at Willowbank Raceway," the venue explained in a release

Serving as a three-row crossover with an all-electriq, er, electric powertrain, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq seeks to deliver 615 horsepower and up to 300 miles in range on a single charge of it 102-kWh battery.
There are elements of the Escaladiq Escalade IQ in the Vistiq design, with ample brightwork and the type of forward-facing light signature that can only be Cadillaq er, Cadillac. The isn’t-a-grille shield between the headlamps has pinstriping and illumination to break up what

Porsche offers a mind-blowing number of trims and configuration options for almost every vehicle it sells, and the Taycan product line just got even more complex. The automaker announced updates to its sporty EV for 2025, which includes three new trims and better performance. The trim addition brings the number of Taycan trims to 13. New variants include the Taycan GTS, GTS Sport Turismo, and a new all-wheel drive Taycan 4. Pricing for the line starts at $99,400 for the base Taycan, while the to

The Ford Mustang GTD is staggeringly expensive and should offer extreme performance for buyers brave enough to push it, but its exclusive price tag has already led some to look for the next best thing. Unfortunately for one SEMA presenter, the “next best thing” was a GTD lookalike, and Ford didn’t take kindly to the display.Builder TJ Hunt created a widebody Mustang that bears a striking resemblance to Ford’s super-Mustang. He documented the build process and his trip to

The BMW i3 of 2026 will look nothing like the quirky electric hatchback that went before
BMW's radical Neue Klasse concept will evolve into the next 3 Series, which is now testing with electric powerThe radical new electric BMW 3 Series has hit the road for the first time, as the company gears up to take on the Tesla Model 3 and next Mercedes-Benz CLA in 2026.
Expected to revive the dormant i3 moniker, the electric 3 Series will be the second model to use BMW's new Neue Klasse modular

'Sport' front bumper's inlets are painted black on the GTS
Middle-rung version of updated electric sports saloon gets 690bhp, four-wheel drive and bespoke soundtrackPorsche has lifted the covers off the new Taycan GTS, the “all-rounder” variant of the updated electric performance car.
It now packs up to 690bhp (when using the Launch Control function), an increase of 100bhp over the old GTS, thanks to a new rear motor that makes 107bhp and 30lb ft more yet weighs 10kg l

Sport, utility, and efficiency all seem like three qualities that, if blended together correctly, could result in a very desirable compact crossover.The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid gets those three things mostly right. Unfortunately, some negative qualities intrude on the experience. No disclosures needed with this first drive -- instead of flying me and other media someplace, the brand simply dropped a production-unit CX-50 off at my house for a short loan. Over the course of a weekend and change,

The Volkswagen Group names a new UK boss as Alex Smith steps down after six yearsWelcome to Movers and Shakers, a new Autocar Business feature covering the latest job moves from across the automotive industry.
This page will be updated regularly with all the biggest transfers, promotions and departures in the sector, covering everything you need to know.
Name: Damien O'Sullivan
Company: VW Group UK
Role: Managing director
Volkswagen Group UK has named Damien O'Sullivan as its new managing d

Cost-effective EVs are rare but growing in number. Here are the 10 cheapest on sale in the UK todayElectric cars come in all shapes and sizes, and the focus on battery-powered models is sharper than ever. For many drivers looking to make the switch from petrol, price is paramount. If you're one of them, this list of the cheapest electric cars should be your bible.
Many drivers consider electric cars to be expensive because some manufacturers initially spied an opportunity to target wel

Jogger prototype wears blockier grille and new side air intakes
Facelift to bring UK’s most affordable seven-seater into line with new Duster and Bigster SUVsThe Dacia Jogger MPV is set to be updated with a fresh look, bringing it into line with the brand’s new Bigster and Duster SUVs.
A camouflaged prototype has been spotted testing in Spain ahead of its launch, which is expected to take place in the middle of next year.
It wears a blockier front grille pattern than the current

Lithium ion battery performance depends on the mix of chemicalsBy far the most most important part of any electric car is the battery. It’s also one of the youngest technologies because, while first conceived in the 1800s, the first commercial lithium ion batteries were made by Sony in 1991.
And another thing: we hear lots of confusing names for them, but how different are they? For instance, is a lithium-iron-phosphate battery a lithium ion battery or something else?
Despite the

Limited to 20 UK examples, special edition celebrates 20 years of CSR chassisThe limited-edition Caterham Seven CSR Twenty is the brand’s most expensive model to date – costing almost £80,000.
It has been built to celebrate 20 years of Caterham’s CSR chassis that first underpinned the 2005 CSR, itself a stiffer and more composed version of the Series 6 Seven.
It is considered to be Caterham’s “most compliant” frame, utilising inboard front (for more dire

How did Prior and Cropley fair when they attempted the 54-mile rally in a 1902 Albion?Before there were coupés and SUVs, one of the early car bodystyles was the ‘dog cart’. It was so called because when horses pulled carriages, you might keep the dogs in the middle.
In the new horseless era, when this 1902 Albion A1 was made, it was where some makers put the engine instead, without seemingly much changing the design otherwise.
Of the 369 cars that started the annual London to

How did Prior and Cropley fair when they attempted the 54-mile rally in a 1902 Albion?Before there were coupés and SUVs, one of the early car bodystyles was the ‘dog cart’. It was so called because when horses pulled carriages, you might keep the dogs in the middle.
In the new horseless era, when this 1902 Albion A1 was made, it was where some makers put the engine instead, without seemingly much changing the design otherwise.
Of the 369 cars that started the annual London to

Finance has been a big profit generator for car dealers | Image: Getty Images
Consumers warned that dealers will be looking to make up for lost earnings from hidden commissionsDealers will be looking for new ways to compensate for lost earnings, consumers are being warned, after the shock ruling that they must either disclose or drop ‘secret’ commissions charged on finance deals for new and used cars.
Commissions paid unknowingly by customers have accounted for large chunks of profit

Today is Veteran's Day in America, and so we're taking the day off. As is always the case when we have a holiday, we may be around here or there for breaking news or that sort of thing. Otherwise, though, we'll be taking some time to reflect on the services performed by our veterans.Indeed, I think one of the few things we can agree on in these polarized times is that veterans should be thanked for their service. Regardless of how you feel about the military or any given conflict, regardless if

ES90 will serve as the premium flagship in a wave of five advanced EVs...
ES90 is the first of five all-new electric Volvos set to use advanced techVolvo is gearing up to launch the ES90 as its first electric saloon early next year – and it will serve as a premium flagship for the firm’s next wave of five advanced EV models.
The new BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE rival is a sibling model to the combustion-engined S90 and will be revealed next March at an event in Stockholm, Sweden. It

Can Jaguar’s compact SUV bring enough flair and dynamic polish to make it a tempting used buy?When it launched, the Jaguar E-Pace diversified the brand away from its regular crop of buyers by appealing to a younger and trendier audience.And this bold move proved successful, with the compact SUV having scored almost 100,000 sales across Europe to date.The F-Type sports car had the biggest influence on the E-Pace’s design, with its ovoid headlights, wraparound tail-lights, p

Entry-level Sealion 7 gets 308bhp, enough for a 0-62mph time of 6.7sec
Electric family SUV is one of six new models the Chinese giant will introduce in Europe by 2025
BYD has released fresh details on its new Tesla Model Y rival, the Sealion 7.
It's the brand’s first European model to use a new development of the architecture that underpins the existing Atto 3 crossover, Dolphin hatchback and Seal saloon, named e-Platform 3.0 Evo.
It uses cell-to-body construction (in which batte

Cropley's first memories of the motor car were developed in the back seat of this unusual 1950s classicThe Jowett Javelin was one of the first cars in which I was driven as a very young kid – the third car, I think. It sticks in the memory because one of my parents’ friends had one and was very proud of it, to the point of bothering to explain its finer points to a seven-year-old.
Unusually for the time, this woman loved cars and knew a lot about them: she was the person who first ex

Can the average person spot an original from a replica, asks PriorIn a car park sits the oldest Porsche in the UK, just the 32nd ever made, worth the best part of £2.7 million. It’s a creamy yellow 356, from 1950, back when Porsches were still made in Gmünd, Austria.
It has a brilliantly detailed history, has never been restored, would make a terrific bookend to a billionaire’s expansive Porsche collection and could easily be entered into those concours events where they v

These five home-made heroes show why the UK remains a key volume car makerIt’s all bad news these days, isn’t it? Or it certainly feels like it if you dare to pay attention to global politics. Step away from the doom-mongering, though and you’ll find good news aplenty when it comes to UK automotive manufacturing.
And much of that hinges on the eclectic crew of cars assembled here.
These cars play a key role in the success of the UK automotive industry – an industry t

I chatted with Robby DeGraff about it on our podcast, and now it's your turn.What does Donald Trump's election back to the White House mean for the car business? I have lots of thoughts, and you can hear them on the podcast. So I will turn the floor over to you.With the usual caveats, of course. Play nice, don't sling mud, don't insult each other, don't be racist/sexist/bigoted, etc. Be ready to have comments moderated and/or be banned should you break those rules. I realize politics is emotiona

The U.S. presidential election has been decided in favor of Donald Trump.We discuss how his administration will affect the automotive industry with Robby DeGraff from AutoPacific.Matthew Guy pops by to discuss work gloves and the controversy at Martinsville, as well.Find us at TTAC.com and wherever you get your podcasts -- and also by clickinghere. We thank Robby and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening![Image: Tesla]Become a TTAC inside

As we learned in ourprevious installment, 1965 saw a revamp in Cadillac’s lineup: The “Series” naming scheme that began in the Thirties ended as Calais became the entry-level model, all models (excepting Seventy-Five) received stacked quad headlamps for a new visage, and the Eldorado was elevated to Fleetwood Eldorado status. Cadillac also made some engineering changes, in hopes to quiet some pesky customers and lawyers who kept bringing up safety.
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