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Cars Are Great, Until They’re Not Cars Are Great, Until They’re Not

According to Consumer Reports' test track director, dealers must unpack customers’ past experiences to move them toward future ones.

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

Dec 17, 2024

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Daytona Scat Pack on speedway during test drive in Phoenix.

Test Drives & New Vehicles

Dodge Flexes Electric Muscle With Daytona Dodge Flexes Electric Muscle With Daytona

byPaul A. Eisenstein

Dec 17, 2024

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DS No 8 BEV 2025

Test Drives & New Vehicles

DS Reveals New Luxury Flagship as a BEV DS Reveals New Luxury Flagship as a BEV

Dec 16, 2024

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Tavares and Ram

Tavares Admits Stellantis Boardroom Fallout Forced 'Amicable' Resignation Tavares Admits Stellantis Boardroom Fallout Forced 'Amicable' Resignation

Dec 16, 2024

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Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition 2025

Test Drives & New Vehicles

Toyota Teases Limited-Edition Supra Toyota Teases Limited-Edition Supra

Dec 13, 2024

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Toyota Urban Cruiser BEV 2025

Test Drives & New Vehicles

Toyota Finally Unveils Europe-Bound BEV Compact SUV Toyota Finally Unveils Europe-Bound BEV Compact SUV

Dec 12, 2024

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Bosch Production

Bosch's Labor Cutbacks Deeper Than Expected, Worker Rep Says

Bosch's Labor Cutbacks Deeper Than Expected, Worker Rep Says

byPaul Myles, European Editor

GM’s Barra Closes Out 10th Year With Big Challenges Ahead

GM’s Barra Closes Out 10th Year With Big Challenges Ahead

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor

Aston Martin Valhalla PHEV 2025

Test Drives & New Vehicles

Aston Martin Releases Tech Data on 1,000+ hp Valhalla Hypercar

Aston Martin Releases Tech Data on 1,000+ hp Valhalla Hypercar

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Test Drives & New Vehicles

2025 Toyota 4Runner Gets Updates, First-Ever Platinum and Trailhunter

2025 Toyota 4Runner Gets Updates, First-Ever Platinum and Trailhunter

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor

Rivian Surging Despite CR Reliability Bashing

Rivian Surging Despite CR Reliability Bashing

Alfa Romeo Junior BEV 2024

Stellantis to Rejoin European Lobby Group Attacked by Tavares

Stellantis to Rejoin European Lobby Group Attacked by Tavares

byPaul Myles, European Editor

ICEs, Hybrids Win Consumer Reports Kudos While Plug-Ins/EVs Suffer

ICEs, Hybrids Win Consumer Reports Kudos While Plug-Ins/EVs Suffer

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor

Jeep Wagoneer S BEV exterior

Stellantis Wants to Rebuild Trust Lost Under Carlos Tavares' Reign, CFO Says

Stellantis Wants to Rebuild Trust Lost Under Carlos Tavares' Reign, CFO Says

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Industry Voices | Improving the BEV Charging Experience

Industry Voices | Improving the BEV Charging Experience

byChristian Korte, Head of Software and Engineering

Jaguar Type 00 Concepts Debut at Miami Art Week

Jaguar Type 00 Concepts Debut at Miami Art Week

Software Defined Vehicles

Industry Voices | Enhanced Computing Power Essential for SDV

Industry Voices | Enhanced Computing Power Essential for SDV

byAdam Konopa, Technology Director, Intellias

Ford Halewood eDrive Plant

Ford Starts Electric Drive Mass Production at Its Transformed U.K. Halewood Plant

Ford Starts Electric Drive Mass Production at Its Transformed U.K. Halewood Plant

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Renault Emblème Concept BEV 2024

Renault's Ampere Secures Multi-Year BEV Power Module Supplies to Slash Fast-Charge Times

Renault's Ampere Secures Multi-Year BEV Power Module Supplies to Slash Fast-Charge Times

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Stellantis Sparks Dealer-Driven EV Future

Stellantis Sparks Dealer-Driven EV Future

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

Jaguar Concept Zeroes Out Past, Promises Radically Different Future

Jaguar Concept Zeroes Out Past, Promises Radically Different Future

byBob Gritzinger, Editor-in-Chief

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Stellantis CEO Out Amid Friction With Board, Dealers

Stellantis CEO Out Amid Friction With Board, Dealers

byDavid Kiley and Nancy Dunham

WardsAuto Podcast: Inside the 2025 NACTOY Awards

WardsAuto Podcast: Inside the 2025 NACTOY Awards

byWardsAuto Staff

Maextro Luxury Sedan Takes Aim at German Flagships

Maextro Luxury Sedan Takes Aim at German Flagships

byGreg Kable, Contributor

Schaeffler HQ Germany

Schaeffler and Valeo Cut European Jobs, Plants as BEV Sales Slowdown Bites

Schaeffler and Valeo Cut European Jobs, Plants as BEV Sales Slowdown Bites

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Volkswagen SAIC Xinjing Plant

Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen Pulls out of Controversial Chinese Factory Facing Forced Labor Claims

Volkswagen Pulls out of Controversial Chinese Factory Facing Forced Labor Claims

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Luton Fiat Professional Scudo Luton

Stellantis to Shut Historic U.K. Vauxhall Plant as Automakers Call for BEV Mandate Relaxation

Stellantis to Shut Historic U.K. Vauxhall Plant as Automakers Call for BEV Mandate Relaxation

byPaul Myles, European Editor

EU Hits State-subsidized Chinese BEVs With Tariffs Up to 35.3%

EU Hits State-subsidized Chinese BEVs With Tariffs Up to 35.3%

Lotus Emira V6 ICE 2024

Porsche, Lotus Retrench on BEVs

Porsche and Lotus Switching Efforts Away from BEVs and Back to ICE/Hybrid

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Bosch Systems Integration Services

Bosch to Cut Jobs, Hours, for German Workforce

Bosch to Cut Jobs, Hours, for German Workforce

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Experts Unpack China’s Upper Hand in BEVs

Experts Unpack China’s Upper Hand in BEVs

byJoseph Szczesny

DS Test Mule BEV 2024

Test Drives & New Vehicles

DS French Fancy Gives Us a Peek at Its Technical Allure

DS French Fancy Gives Us a Peek at Its Technical Allure

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Volkswagen Golf Hatch Hybrid Europe 2025

Volkswagen Up, Stellantis Down as Automakers Run End-of-Year European Discounts

Volkswagen Up, Stellantis Down as Automakers Run End-of-Year European Discounts

byPaul Myles, European Editor

Dongfeng Nissan N7 BEV 2025

Test Drives & New Vehicles

Nissan JV Debuts Premium BEV Sedan in China Eyeing Exports to Other Markets

Nissan JV Debuts Premium BEV Sedan in China Eyeing Exports to Other Markets

byPaul Myles, European Editor

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