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Automakers are offering new incentives and support for current borrowers and lessees during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For current owners, rescheduling payments is an option on a case-by-case basis. With these offers in hand, now might be a good time to buy a new car. As this year’s automotive sales outlooks turn further south and, […] More
Tesla’s Fremont, California, plant is located in Alameda County, which has issued a quarantine order for all but “essential business.” The company had noted that information from different levels of government had been conflicting and was reluctant to close, agreeing late Wednesday, March 18, to cut worker count from 10,000 to 2500. Late Thursday, March […] More
James LipmanCar and Driver Porsche told German publication Automobilwoche that production of the electric Macan will start in 2022. Additionally, EV versions of the Boxster and Cayman were hinted, although a final decision has not been made. The new electric entry-level Porsche sports cars will be built on an entirely new electric architecture. Michael Simari […] More
picture allianceGetty Images GM and Ford have already talked to the U.S. government about how they can help. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has tweeted that his companies would help build ventilators if there are shortages. It’s unlikely any automakers would be building entire ventilators on their own but instead would be helping established medical […] More
A new rulemaking proposal by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would redefine terms to allow easier certification of autonomous vehicles. Driverless cargo vans, for example, may be fully exempt from occupant safety standards. NHTSA wants to protect children from being placed at the controls of an autonomous vehicle. While they portend a future […] More
Tune in on Friday, March 20, at 3:30 p.m. EDT to Twitch and see the Car and Driver vs. Road & Track vs. Autoweek challenge the world has been waiting for. The three Hearst auto publications are facing off in Forza Motorsport 7 for bragging rights and ownership of the inaugural WFH Cup. The stream […] More
@ Didier MartiGetty Images Police agencies around the country are limiting their interactions with the public to reduce the spread of coronavirus. One Michigan police officer said his department’s approach amounts to: “Don’t pull anyone over unless you have to.” Police agencies reiterated that they are still enforcing traffic laws while acknowledging that the individual […] More
Michael SimariCar and Driver How much does climate control, specifically heat, affect range? We took our long-term Tesla Model 3 to the Chrysler Proving Grounds’ five-mile oval track to test energy consumption with various levels of HVAC usage. With the seat warmers on and the heat on full blast, the Tesla lost over 60 miles […] More
