Back then, vehicles weighing over 6,000 pounds were excluded from catalytic converter regulations. The Li’l Red Express weighed 6,100 lbs, which is why it sounds so fruity. Only 7,306 were built, and they are relatively cheap to buy, considering the limited production. We found one on sale for $20,000, but there are records of customers […]

Group 1 Automotive Inc.’s net income plunged 22 percent for the first quarter even as acquisitions, service business growth and elevated vehicle pricing pushed the dealership group’s revenue to a new quarterly record. Net income for the quarter was $158.4 million, Group 1 reported Wednesday. Revenue increased 7.4 percent to $4.13 billion. Group 1, of

California-based battery manufacturer startup Sparkz Inc. said Tuesday it had agreed to a partnership with the UAW as it finalizes plans to begin commercializing zero-cobalt, zero-nickel battery production. The UAW has been working to organize new battery facilities as the auto industry shifts to electric vehicle production. Sparkz and the UAW said they had signed a

While most automakers are ramping up their EV efforts, Tesla still maintains a notable lead in most markets. With the release of California’s Q1 2023 zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales report, this fact couldn’t be more obvious, and it makes rivals’ prospects of soon surpassing Tesla seem increasingly far-fetched. Tesla sells a large number of EVs

The 6×6 truck starts life as a Toyota Hilux but is fitted with a new chassis to increase its payload capacity to 6,613 pounds. The redesigned truck is longer, but it measures just 72 inches in height – lower than most large trucks and SUVs. Just as importantly, it features new technology to fight those

Tesla Inc. supervisors at a Florida service center violated U.S. labor law by telling employees not to discuss pay and other working conditions or bring complaints to higher level managers, a U.S. labor board official has ruled. Managers at the Orlando repair shop illegally silenced workers in 2021 after some of them complained that new

Shelby is known around the world for injecting a bit more attitude into Ford Mustangs. Now, the Nevada-based company is officially reaching into the electric realm with the Mustang Mach-E, at least when it comes to appearance. Say hello to the Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT, the first fully electric production Shelby vehicle ever. But you

For-sport and for-leisure e-bikers would certainly be familiar with the struggles of transporting their bikes on long multi-day trips out of town. Most e-bikes tend to be much heavier than standard bicycles, and so plopping them onto a standard strap-on bike rack on the back of your car just won’t cut it. On top of