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Month: June 2023

Tesla Gigafactory Mexico To Begin Car Production In Q1 2025: Report

Tesla’s Mexico Gigafactory is expected to start vehicle production in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from the China-based publication Late Post, which quotes people reportedly familiar with the matter. The new timeframe means that the Mexican factory might start production one or two quarters later than initially expected, as Teslarati writes, …

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Hybrid and PHEV markups, Tesla at Electrify America, EV product plans: Today’s Car News

Electrify America’s cross-country charging network will support Tesla connectors, but many details are missing. Tesla will stay on top for U.S. EV sales for years, a study estimates. And some hybrids are getting marked up past the gas money they’ll save. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  Recent dealer markups of popular high-mpg …

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Dealer markups of hybrids can erase ownership cost advantages

Dealer markups on hybrid cars—plug-in or not—are getting steeper, which could cancel out the decrease in ownership costs afforded by their increased fuel efficiency. CarsDirect reports that one California dealership has added a $10,995 markup to the redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, bringing the advertised price from $36,649 to $50,644 before taxes and …

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McLaren Celebrates Le Mans Centenary with The 1995 F1 GTR

McLaren Automotive recently marked the 100-year anniversary of the legendary Le Mans with a spectacular display and active participation at the 2023 Le Mans Classic. The event celebrated the illustrious history of one of the world’s most famous endurance races and McLaren’s memorable debut victory in 1995. At its first attempt, McLaren clinched the Le …

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Driving the new Toyota Prius Prime, Lordstown goes bankrupt, and the NACS takeover continues | Autoblog Podcast # 787

In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Road Test Editor Zac Palmer. They start the show by talking about the cars they’ve been driving. Zac spent time in the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime and 2023 Jeep Compass, while Greg chats about his week in the 2023 Cadillac CT5-V and …

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Four-rotor 1992 Mazda RX-792P IMSA race car for sale, never raced – Autoblog

When it comes to four-rotor Mazda engines, our thoughts first go to professional tire track makers like Mad Mike Whiddett and Rob Dahm, both of whom have successfully shoved four triangles into FD RX-7s. Well before either of them got in that business, Mazda developed four-rotor engines for racing, like the one in the 787B …

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