FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 7 - Caught on Camera

E-REVs Can Unite A Divided America On Electric Vehicles

Covering the EV industry in the U.S. feels like being strapped to a rocket with zero control over the steering. The pace is warp speed, but the route is full of sharp, unexpected turns. That volatility can spook traditional car buyers who aren’t ready to give up gas cars with…

InsideEVs · Apr 23, 2025

Mini Changes Course, Won't Abandon Gas Engines

It feels like I’ve written this headline a dozen times, but with the names of other automakers instead. One by one, lofty EV goals are toppling like dominoes. We’ve seen brands get swept up in the zero-emissions hype, boldly declaring deadlines to phase out combustion engines, only to quietly walk…

Motor1 · Apr 17, 2025

Chevrolet Keeps Winning At This

In the early part of 2024, I was editing an investigative feature from contributing editor John Voelcker about how General Motors' vaunted "Ultium" electric revolution had gone off the rails. By the end of that year, this publication handed our inaugural Breakthrough Award to the Chevrolet Equinox EV after glowing reviews…

InsideEVs · Apr 16, 2025

This Company Made Your iPhone. Now, It Wants To Make Your EV

If you've heard of Foxconn, it's probably because of the iPhone. Officially known as Hon Hai Technology Group, the Taiwan-based firm is the world's largest electronics manufacturer, building everything from Apple's ubiquitous smartphone to Amazon Kindles and Nintendo Switches. Now, it wants to sell you an electric vehicle.

InsideEVs · Apr 9, 2025

'Catastrophe': Volkswagen Town Rattled By Trump Trade War

The dour mood at Germany's crisis-hit auto giant Volkswagen has given way to angst and fury as US President Donald Trump has escalated a trade war against friends and foes alike.

International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025

Kia Is 'Seriously Studying' a Pickup Truck for America

Kia introduced its first pickup truck, the Tasman, last year. Unfortunately, it's only for markets like Europe and Australia, which means it won't make its way to the US. But that's not to say Kia isn't exploring the idea of a pickup for America.

Motor1 · Apr 4, 2025

Why Toyota Was Disappointed by the Honda-Nissan Merger Talks

Having joined Toyota in 1984, Akio Toyoda likely knows the ins and outs of the automotive industry better than anyone. As CEO for over a decade before stepping down in 2023 to become chairman of the board, he played a crucial role in Toyota’s rise to global dominance. In 2024,…

Motor1 · Mar 28, 2025

Nissan Isn't Giving Up on Infiniti

Infiniti sales in the United States peaked in 2017 when Nissan’s luxury brand delivered 153,415 cars. Fast-forward to 2024, demand plummeted to 58,070 units, or 10.2 percent less than the year before. To put that number into perspective, Honda’s Acura brand moved 122,600 vehicles last year. Toyota’s Lexus outsold the…

Motor1 · Mar 27, 2025

Nissan’s New Boss Drives His Z to Work Every Day

Ivan Espinosa has been with Nissan since 2003, working his way up to Chief Planning Officer before being recently appointed CEO. His predecessor, Makoto Uchida, described him as a “real car guy,”  which makes sense, given that the new head honcho drives a Z daily. He was actually involved in…

Motor1 · Mar 26, 2025

You’ll Soon Be Able To Buy Used Cars On Amazon

Amazon, the American e-commerce giant, wants to enter the used car market—with a twist. Late last year, Amazon partnered with Hyundai to sell new cars online without having to visit a dealership, but now the company is working to become a rival to Carvana.

InsideEVs · Mar 20, 2025