(May 26, 2024) Tesla has issued two recalls of its 2024 Cybertruck because of defects in the front windshield wiper and the trunk body trim. The front windshield motor may stop functioning in 11,688 affected vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash, NHTSA said in a recall report June 25. Valeo Sistemas Electricos is the parts supplier, according to the report. Tesla will replace the windshield wiper motor.

(June 26, 2024) LAS VEGAS — Shelby American is continuing to build on its legacy of performance vehicles with the new 2024 Ford Shelby F-150 super truck. Limited to only 800 trucks for the 2024 model year, production of the wicked fast pickup has started and will be available for purchase beginning this summer. Based on Ford’s Lariat trim F-150 4x4 SuperCrew, the lifted Shelby truck starts at $130,000 with an optional supercharged version starting at $139,995 that boasts 785 horsepower.

(June 26, 2024) WASHINGTON, D.C. — GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, is providing commercial battery electric technology in support of the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Pulsed Power and Energy Laboratory (PPEL) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD).

(June 25, 2024) MUNICH — BMW is the first carmaker in the world to receive approval for a combination of a Level 2 driving assistance system (the BMW Highway Assistant) and a Level 3 system in the form of the BMW Personal Pilot L3 in the same vehicle. The new BMW 7 Series therefore sets a milestone in the field of automated driving by offering a unique opportunity to enjoy the benefits of both systems in the same car.

(June 25, 2024) Hyundai announced today that its Ioniq 5 N models successfully completed the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, setting a record for the Electric Modified and Production SUV/Crossover categories. With this success, the company once again exceeded expectations with its high-performance EV.

All-new Tourbillon with 1,800hp
replaces Chiron, Veyron in 2026

(June 24, 2024) In 2004, the reborn Bugatti brand transformed the world of automotive performance and luxury with a 1,001 horsepower hyper sports car — the Veyron. The first road car with more than 1,000 horsepower was succeeded in 2016 by another engineering feat so ambitious it reset all expectations of performance, the world’s first 1,500 horsepower car — the Chiron.

(June 24, 2024) IRVINE, Calif. —  Kia today announced pricing details for the refreshed 2025 Carnival MPV, which boasts a bolder design, next-gen technology and an optional turbo-hybrid powertrain, highlighting its versatile multi-purpose capabilities.The Carnival starts at $36,500 and the new hybrid variant begins $40,500. Prices do not include destination charge.

(June 24, 2024) SAN ANTONIO  — Toyota Texas is expanding its footprint with a $531 million investment bringing more than 400 new jobs to San Antonio. The new on-site 500,000-square-foot facility will be dedicated to drivetrain parts production, further affirming Toyota’s commitment to reinvesting profits in its U.S. operations.

(June 24, 2024) SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Celebrating its 30th anniversary of assembling BMWs for the world, BMW Manufacturing has opened its state-of-the-art press shop as it prepares to assemble the new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle at the Spartanburg plant. The press shop will stamp sheet metal parts for the new BMW X3. These components include hang-on parts such as the vehicle’s four doors, fenders, lift gate, and exterior body sides.

(June 23, 2024) SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The first BMW X5 was driven off the line of BMW Group Plant Spartanburg on Sept. 1, 1999. Since then, nearly 3 million X5s have been assembled in Spartanburg for markets all over the world. The BMW X5 created the Sports Activity Vehicle category, and today BMW is marking 25 years of the BMW X5 with a special, limited-edition model with an emphasis on "Activity." Based on the 2025 X5 xDrive40i, the BMW X5 Silver Anniversary Edition elevates the expected on-road poise, performance, and premium accommodation with a substantial increase in off-road aptitude.