Volkswagen announced that it plans to have Level 4 autonomous ID.Buzz vans ready for commercial use by 2025; the non-autonomous ID.Buzz is still scheduled to arrive in 2023. VW said that it plans to put the vans Read Full
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This Week in Cars: Lexus IS500, Wrangler 392, the New Post Mobile
On Wednesday, President Biden signed an executive order mandating a 100-day review period of the supply chain for certain goods, including batteries for electric vehicles, rare earth minerals, and the semiconductors that have been causing production delays Read Full
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Achieved 190 Miles of Range in Our Testing
We tested the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition in our 75-mph highway range test. It achieved a result of 190 miles, compared with an EPA combined range estimate of 250 miles. That compares with a result of Read Full
2022 Land Rover Defender V8 Priced Starting Near $100,000
The 2022 Land Rover Defender starts at $49,050 for the base two-door 90, an increase of $1600, and $51,850 for the base four-door 110. A 518-hp supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 model has been introduced for the 2022 model Read Full
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Pricing Ranges from $38,690–$66,985
Jeep has released pricing for the new three-row version of the Grand Cherokee, the 2021 Grand Cherokee L. It starts between $2975–$6280 higher than the equivalent two-row Grand Cherokee models. The Grand Cherokee L will go on Read Full
Replacing a BMW M3 for $20,000: Window Shop with Car and Driver
The Window Shop crew has a special guest this week, the witty and hilarious Zack Klapman of the Smoking Tire podcast. Klapman and Matt Farah work together on a number of projects, including their One Take series Read Full
Lucid Air Electric Sedan Will Miss Spring Delivery Timetable
Lucid Motors announced today that the delivery of the 2021 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan to customers will not happen this spring as it had earlier announced. The automaker now expects to begin deliveries to customers sometime Read Full
IIHS Top Safety Pick Prize Goes to Record Number of Vehicles for 2021
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named 90 vehicles a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ for 2021, up from 64 in 2020. One reason is that automakers have been improving their vehicles in the ways Read Full
Tesla Halted Model 3 Production in Fremont for Two Days Because of Parts Shortages
Tesla halted the Model 3 production line at the Fremont factory for two days due to parts shortages. Other automakers have been feeling the pinch of a semiconductor shortage that’s caused production delays. Tesla CEO Elon Musk Read Full
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Gets Bigger Motor and Battery at Same Price
The updated 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid comes with a more powerful 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine plus more battery capacity at the same base price of $37,490. The updated PHEV crossover is not based on the Nissan Rogue–based Read Full
President Biden Signs Executive Order to Address Semiconductor Shortage
President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday evening to review the semiconductor supply chain in order to address the current shortage and prevent future supply shocks. The president said that the administration hopes to expand domestic production Read Full
Jeep Wrangler Half-Door Option Available to Order, Starts at $2350
If you’re a Jeep Wrangler shopper and you want the openness of a half-door, with a lower opening and removable windows, it’s time to head over to the 2021 Wrangler configurator. The cost for the half doors Read Full