Bert Boeckmann, a pioneering California dealer who made customizing vehicles popular at his Galpin Motors group, died Friday, April 28. He was 92. Boeckmann joined Galpin Ford in 1953 as a salesman and worked his way up to ownership. He grew the group’s Ford store into the brand’s top-selling dealership by 1989, a distinction the […]

Despite being sold exclusively in North America, the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck has been spotted in Europe several times in previous months.  The sightings naturally sparked rumors about the US EV startup planning to expand to Europe, but Rivian hasn’t announced concrete steps in this direction yet. The number of R1T sightings has increased

A federal judge in Detroit on Monday threw out a jury verdict ordering Ford Motor Co. to pay Versata Software Inc $104.6 million for breaching a 2004 licensing contract and misappropriating trade secrets. U.S. District Judge Matthew Leitman said that while Versata Software, which licensed software to Ford from 1998 to 2015, offered sufficient evidence

NIO once again increased its global electric vehicle deliveries in April. Last month, the Chinese premium EV start-up delivered 6,658 cars, which is about 31 percent more than a year ago. That’s a positive sign, especially because there is more to come later this year when the new wave of models will finally hit the

The big changes happen to the body, where a bespoke carbon fiber widebody kit comprises a front bumper with a carbon lip, a rear bumper with a carbon diffuser, carbon fiber fenders front and rear, and carbon fiber side skirts. Inside, the factory interior carbon package was specified, including the stunning Ferrari carbon steering wheel,

Recent years have ushered in electric bicycles that have blurred the lines between bike and motorcycle. One need not look further than the likes of Super73, a brand that’s widely considered a pioneer in this segment. That said, a lot of other manufacturers have taken the Super73 formula, and put their own spin. Take, for