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BMW 4 Series Coupe tuned to 1,016 Nm is an unofficial M4 diesel monster

[embedded content] With the sun gradually sunsetting on the internal combustion engine, stricter emissions regulations are forcing more and more automakers to reduce their diesel offerings while focusing on making gasoline units greener before switching to EVs. The oil-burner is still going (relatively) strong in Europe where BMW offers a wide variety of models running […]

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U.S. House plan would give EVs a boost but faces opposition

WASHINGTON — A $1.75 trillion Democratic spending proposal could give a big boost to electric vehicles especially to Detroit’s Big Three automakers and the U.S. Postal Service, but it faces opposition from Republicans, foreign automakers, Canada and Mexico. The House plan boosts electric vehicle credits to up to $12,500 per vehicle, including $4,500 for union-made

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IIHS’ newest side-impact crash test poses challenge to most small SUVs

A tougher new side-impact crash test is being phased into the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) comprehensive evaluation suite starting with 2020 and 2021 model year cars, and early results from testing don’t bode well for the current crop of small SUVs. The test is performed by striking a stationary vehicle with a moving

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