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After announcing it would lay off 10 percent of its global workforce in mid-April, Tesla this week decided to fire its head of new products as well as the senior director of its Supercharger team, along with everyone reporting to them. Around 500 people are affected. The automaker informed employees …

Among the many advanced driver assistance systems available these days, automatic emergency braking (AEB) is one of those that can do the most for avoiding collisions and saving lives. Luckily, a majority of new vehicles are equipped with AEB, even at the lower price points. Now, should automakers be forced …

Although it doesn’t intend to change its EV plans like some competitors (mostly American) have done in recent months, Hyundai has confirmed that it wants to build more hybrids at the same time. In fact, a hybrid production line will be added at its new assembly plant in Georgia, which …

Tesla didn’t waste too much time adjusting the prices of the refreshed and improved 2024 Model 3 . Customers will rejoice, except obviously those who ordered one in the past couple of months. You see, the single-motor Model 3 RWD now carries a base MSRP of $50,990 instead of $53,990, …

Ford ’s 2024 Q1 results announced last week are pretty telling about the state of the electric vehicle market, especially in the U.S. While the automaker ended the quarter with a net income of $1.3 billion USD, mainly thanks to the success of its fleet vehicles, the EV-focused Model e …

Anyone looking for cheaper full-size pickup will likely be disappointed to learn that production of the Ram 1500 Classic for Canada is now over. The news comes directly from Stellantis, which said in a brief statement that Ram dealers will sell the current inventory through the rest of 2024. It …

Trucks rule, but not everyone needs or can afford to buy a full-size model. Compact and midsize pickups are the next best thing for a lot of people. Which ones should Canadian drivers put at the top of their shopping list? The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all …

Similar to the G80 midsize sedan and GV80 midsize SUV, Genesis’ GV70 compact SUV— The Car Guide ’s Best Buy in the segment—has reached the midpoint of its current generation and is due for an update. Unlike the first two, however, it won’t be for the 2025 model year. The …

After updating its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to address crashes that occur at higher speeds and those in which the struck vehicle is a motorcycle or large truck, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) came to a sad conclusion: only one of the first 10 compact SUVs …

On the same day Honda confirmed plans to invest $15 billion for four future EV, battery and battery material plants in Ontario, rival Toyota announced it will spend the equivalent of $1.9 billion at its Princeton, Indiana assembly plant to build a new three-row electric vehicle starting in 2026. The …