STEVENSON, Wash. — When the Honda HR-V arrived on the scene, you only needed one hand to count its subcompact SUV competitors. In fact, it helped establish the idea of the subcompact SUV in the first place. Since then, the number of competitors has swelled so much that it spawned a new subset of “midcompact”

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Former Tesla employees have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. electric car company alleging its decision to carry out a “mass layoff” violated federal law as the company did not provide advance notice of the job cuts. The lawsuit was filed late Sunday in Texas by two workers who said they were terminated from Tesla’s

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Not content with letting arch rival BMW M hog the spotlight, Mercedes-AMG launched its own party to celebrate its 55th birthday. It unveiled a limited-edition variant of the GLE and the GLE Coupe called Edition 55 that marks the occasion with a specific design inside and out. Buyers can order the Edition 55 package on

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Moving toward an all-electric future isn’t too bad if you’re Bentley or Rolls-Royce. The fast-approaching EV era will suit these ultra-luxury brands perfectly; the silence afforded by battery propulsion will only enhance key attributes like refinement. But for companies like Ferrari, it’s a different story altogether. At the recent Capital Markets Day, the supercar maker

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German automotive parts manufacturer Continental introduced its ContiRe.Tex technology last fall, which, along with other notable achievements, brought the company the title of “tire manufacturer of the year” for 2022. More than 20 journalists and leading tire industry experts were in the jury. This technology uses high-performance polyester yarn obtained from used PET bottles for

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In a recent study, 44% of parents said that they have taken short car journeys specifically to send their children off to sleep, with 56.4% of EV owners stating that their child found it either as easy or easier to nod off in their current car, compared to previous gasoline or diesel-powered models. If you

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Following the launch of the new Toyota GR86 sports coupé, the firm is ramping up to electrify its growing Gazoo Racing performance brand – and it’s poised to bring back the Toyota MR2 as a lithe and compact two-seat EV with affordability at the forefront of its agenda. The roll-out of Toyota’s flat-floored E-TNGA modular EV architecture –

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BMW said it will invest 1-billion-euros ($1.05 billion) in its plant in Steyr, Austria, by 2030 to allow the development and production of next-generation electric powertrains starting in 2025, the automaker said in a statement. The sum includes an investment of about $750 million in production, the automaker said. The plant will build the core components

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Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said a 10 percent cut in salaried staff at the electric vehicle producer will happen over three months, as the world’s richest man predicted a U.S. recession was more likely than not. His remarks were his most detailed explanation of job cut plans and his first in-person appearance since Reuters

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The United States is getting its second-generation Honda HR-V this year. But it’s only called HR-V here and in China. Europe, meanwhile, is on its third generation of HR-V, which is also sold in Japan. But in Japan, it’s called the Vezel, and so was its predecessor, which we got here and in Europe as

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Rich Miller has been with Nissan for nearly 27 years, and Sonia Rief for more than 20 years, holding various roles within the company. Photo: Nissan Nissan announced in a statement changes to its leadership team that will continue to build on the progress and momentum of the company in North America.  Rich Miller, currently program director, Nissan

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The 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro takes a break in a new housing development before hitting the Santa Susana Pass. This F-150 doesn’t belong in the traditional “white truck” crowd anymore. Photo: Chris Brown Can you bake “want” into a fleet budget? The Ford F-150 Lightning will be that truck — the one fleet drivers fight

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s employee has crashed the star’s £1.7m Bugatti Veyron into a wall in Majorca while delivering it to him on holiday. At 11 a.m. the car crashed into the door of a country house and into a butane bottle booth, which has been completely destroyed. Police are investigating and thankfully no injuries have been

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How has your salary changed this year as vehicles and resources remain scarce? Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels Are you paid enough? How do you know? Automotive Fleet conducts a salary survey of fleet managers to find out what the average salary is for the commercial fleet manager position. Our goal is to ensure we

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June 20, 2022 This new biweekly Fleet Meet video series is co-produced by Automotive Fleet and Fleet360 to compare and contrast fleet trends occurring in both Europe and North America. The discussion is co-hosted by Hans Damen, managing partner of Fleet360, who is based in Europe; and Mike Antich, editor, Automotive Fleet magazine, who is

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