September 2020

It’s not easy to make a memorable commercial for a garage-door opener, but LiftMaster found a way. The company on Monday released a 30-second ad spoofing the 1980s cult-classic movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” If you’re not familiar, the plot centers around the titular high schooler (played by Matthew Broderick) skipping school. At one point, […] More

General Motors and Nikola haven’t finalized a deal that would see GM supply the startup with batteries and hydrogen fuel cells for the Badger pickup truck and a line of fuel-cell semi trucks, Reuters reported Tuesday. The deal was supposed to be finalized by Sept. 30, but both companies confirmed in statements to Reuters that […] More

The 2021 Lexus IS compact sedan gets an updated look, a stiffer suspension, and a streamlined model lineup that cuts the price on top F Sport models, Lexus announced Wednesday.   Even though the powertrains haven’t changed, they are the source of the biggest change when it comes to pricing. Three powertrains are still offered on […] More

The EPA says California’s ban on gasoline cars is no good. A major luxury vehicle maker goes sifting in the landfill for source material for its cabins. And the Buick Electra is finally reborn as an EV—for China, that is. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.  One of GM’s best nameplates for the […] More

Audi updated its A5 and S5 for the 2020 model year but the late launch of the updated RS 5 sees the high-performance option arrive as a 2021 model. The updated 2021 Audi RS 5 reaches showrooms this fall in coupe and Sportback hatch body styles, and to mark the launch Audi is offering Ascari […] More

Lexus cuts price on redesigned 2021 Lexus IS F Sport The 2021 Lexus IS F Sport drops $2,475 in price but also has less performance equipment. 2021 Hyundai Ioniq review With a TCC Rating of 6.6 out of 10, the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq wins the fuel-economy derby. From Motor Authority: Preview: 2021 BMW 4-Series Convertible […] More

Lexus on Monday unveiled a new generation of its IS small sedan, one boasting sharper looks than its predecessor, new infotainment technology and a chassis honed on the track. The new IS will start from $40,025 including destination when it arrives in showrooms this fall as a 2021 model. It will sharpened for the track, […] More

Luxury-car interiors usually feature wood and leather, but Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is opting for something different—landfill waste. The British automaker is the latest of several to begin using recycled materials for car interiors. JLR announced Tuesday that it will use Econyl nylon “to develop high-quality interiors from ocean and landfill waste.” Next-generation Jaguar and […] More

A bigger and bolder BMW 4-Series is being introduced for 2021, and included in the range once again will be a convertible. This time around the designers have gone with a soft-top instead of the previous generation’s retractable hard-top. Historic Chinese brand Hongqi, a favorite of Chairman Mao, is undergoing a revival. Part of the […] More

Cadillac in April confirmed that a hotter version of the CT5-V wearing the Blackwing name will be launched as a 2022 model. A 2022 CT4-V Blackwing is coming as well, with both sport sedans due on sale in summer 2021. On Tuesday, Cadillac released a teaser shot of a carbon-fiber backing for the front seats […] More

California’s plan to ban sales of new gasoline cars in 2035 is already facing resistance from the federal government. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) boss Andrew Wheeler on Monday questioned the California plan in a letter, Reuters reported. The plan “raises serious questions regarding its legality and practicality,” Wheeler reportedly wrote. Wheeler said an influx of […] More

Buick has revived its Electra nameplate for a modern vehicle but it’s a concept and not a production model. The new Electra concept was unveiled on Monday at a private event in Shanghai, China. It previews a new design language for Buick called Potential Energy, and it’s fitted with some of the technologies we can […] More