Author: news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)

Carlos Tavares, who led Stellantis since its formation in 2021, quit the corporate this week In keeping with sources, Tavares was too heavily focused on cost-cutting and making the corporate green This focus reportedly led to the Hemi V-8s and popular models being dropped without their replacements being ready With Stellantis’ global sales down 17% in the primary nine months of the 12 months, its share price dropping greater than double that figure over the identical period, and no quick turnaround in sight, it wasn’t an enormous surprise when the corporate’s CEO, Carlos Tavares, quit earlier this month. Stellantis announced…

Mercedes-Benz has launched the AMG PureSpeed as the primary model in its recent Mythos series of low-volume special editions The AMG PureSpeed is predicated on the SL 63 and shares that automobile’s 577-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 Production of the AMG PureSpeed shall be limited to 250 units worldwide Mercedes-Benz has formally introduced its Mythos series, a brand new line of limited-edition masterpieces, debuting with a surprising speedster inspired by the AMG SL. The automobile, capped at 250 units globally, was first previewed in May with the PureSpeed concept. Each the concept’s name and its striking design have been carried through…

Audi is developing a brand new A7 with each sedan and wagon body styles The brand new A7 will debut in early 2025 and certain arrive as a 2026 model within the U.S. Audi is prone to use the PPC platform for the brand new A7, which supports gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains The Audi A6 has been become an electrical vehicle but Audi fans on the lookout for a gas-powered midsize sedan will still have an option in the long run. The automaker is cooking up a brand new A7 sedan for the segment and a camouflaged prototype has…

Lamborghini competes in each the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship with its SC63 LMDh and Huracán GT3 race cars. Nonetheless, the automaker announced on Nov. 22 that it can put its World Endurance Championship program on hold next season. In an announcement, Lamborghini said the WEC’s recent rules requiring at the least two cars to be fielded within the premier Hypercar class, where Lamborghini competes with the SC63, don’t align with its current strategy. Lamborghini has not indicated when, or if, it plans to return to the WEC with its SC63. Nonetheless, the SC63 will still compete…

Tasman is Kia’s first pickup truck Midsize pickup features body-on-frame construction and selection of gas and diesel powertrains Sales unlikely to start out in U.S. Kia used the 2024 Jeddah auto show on last week in Saudi Arabia for the debut of its first pickup truck, the midsize Tasman. The Tasman is a correct truck featuring body-on-frame construction, a live rear axle, rear leaf springs, and, depending in the marketplace, will offer the selection of gas and diesel powertrains. Buyers can even have the option to pick from manual and automatic transmissions, and single- and dual-cab bodies. 2025 Kia Tasman…

Cadillac XT4 production ends in early 2025 XT4 sales down 12% this 12 months despite recent refresh Plant to be retooled for next-generation Chevy Bolt EV General Motors will end production of the Cadillac XT4 in January to unlock capability on the compact crossover’s Kansas plant for production of a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing comments from the automaker. A direct successor for the gas-powered XT4 hasn’t been announced and should never come, given the low sales of the present model. XT4 sales are down 12% to 17,807 units thus far this 12 months, despite the…

Ringbrothers revealed custom Buick Grand National at 2024 SEMA show Custom Grand National features powertrain by Duttweiler Performance Ringbrothers also presented custom Plymouth ‘Cuda and Chevy Blazer The annual SEMA show kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday, where the ever-popular Ringbrothers unveiled three builds, capped off by a 1987 Buick Grand National with a 1,246-hp V-6 under the hood. Ringbrothers is the Wisconsin shop that is previously brought wild machines like a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX and 1969 Dodge Charger each packing greater than 1,000 hp, and the Grand National construct, dubbed Invadr, dials the insanity up a notch. As an alternative of choosing certainly one…

Ford F-150 street truck concept set for 2024 SEMA show Concept previews upgrade package to be offered via Ford Custom Garage program Upgrade package will include 700-hp supercharger kit for F-150’s V-8 Before the arrival of the F-150 Raptor in 2010, Ford’s performance option for the F-150 was a street truck called the F-150 Lightning, which, unlike its electric contemporary, got here with a V-8 under the hood. With the F-150 growing in size and weight over time, Ford decided to maneuver away from the road truck concept, but performance technology has caught up, especially in the world of powertrains…

Recent EV brand Scout launches with Terra pickup and Traveler SUV Third model within the works but timing uncertain Scout spokesman said company open to two-door SUV with removable roof Volkswagen Group’s latest U.S.-based rugged EV brand Scout Motors showed its first products last week in the shape of the Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV, each inspired by the International Harvester Scout models of the identical name sold through the Seventies. In the course of the presentation, which was held in Nashville, Scout teased a 3rd model by displaying the image of a shrouded vehicle whose silhouette resembled an…

Modern Lancia Gamma due in 2026 Vehicle has been described as a fastback Production to happen alongside next-generation Jeep Compass at Italian plant Lancia, a part of the Stellantis fold, is working on a trio of electrical vehicles for launch this decade, and the third was confirmed on Friday as a contemporary Gamma. It’s due in 2026 because the flagship of the brand, and can join a previously announced Delta and Ypsilon. The Ypsilon was shown in February and is as a result of start sales next 12 months in markets where Lancia operates. The Gamma will follow in 2026…