Genesis car sales in the U.S. slightly decreased in the second quarter of 2024 to 17,044 units, down 2.4% year-over-year. However, Hyundai's luxury arm continued to increase its all-electric car sales in America, despite its global electric sales slowing down.  In Q2, Genesis sold 2,249 EVs in the U.S., 39% more than a year…

Kia reports that its global vehicle sales in June decreased by almost 4% year-over-year to 267,536, taking the H1 2024 result down by 1.4% to 1.55 million units. Meanwhile, Kia does pretty well in the EV segment. According to Kia, its retail all-electric car sales amounted to 17,603 units in June, or 7% of…

It was supposed to be "the crown jewel of VinFast’s global expansion." Now, the Vietnamese auto startup's $4 billion electric vehicle factory near Raleigh, North Carolina will not open until 2028, despite originally slated to be operating this month. The automaker blames "economic headwinds" and uncertainty in "the global EV landscape," but as with most things…

At least a couple of presidents have been drivers of electric cars, but they're not all in the recent past. Our 34th President, Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower, may have been one of the first. Long before Ike became perhaps the 20th century's most famous general, Eisenhower drove around in an early electric car that belonged…

Since its initial debut, Hyundai’s latest electric performance car has been capturing the attention of automotive journalists and enthusiasts alike. But just how does the 2025 Ioniq 5 N compare with the Tesla Model 3 Performance?  Sofyan from the YouTube channel Redline Reviews got behind the wheel of both cars for a comprehensive comparison.…

Hyundai Motor Company's global vehicle sales, including the Hyundai and Genesis brands, were down more than 6% year-over-year in June. The end result of 351,516 sales dragged first-half sales about 0.9% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, despite strong U.S. sales, Hyundai's EV game is down by double digits globally.  It's a challenging…

There’s been ample chatter, including plenty on this very website, about Tesla’s lackluster vehicle sales this year. In the first quarter, global deliveries slumped badly. In Q2, they dropped again on a year-over-year basis, though not as severely as some feared.  Sure, Tesla is an integral part of the U.S. electric vehicle market. But…

Mercedes-Benz reports 84,662 car sales (excluding commercial vans) in the United States during the second quarter of 2024, nearly 4% less than a year ago. EVs were the main reason behind this drop. In Q2, Mercedes-Benz sold 9,640 passenger all-electric cars, 36% less than a year ago. This substantial decrease caused the EV share to…

The Dodge Demon 170 is a fever dream of a modern-day muscle car. It has a 1,025 horsepower supercharged Hemi V8, it costs almost $100,000, and its manufacturer claims a jaw-dropping 1.66-second zero to 60 mph time. For anyone who ever owned or enjoyed the long run of the soon-to-be discontinued Dodge Challenger, this is the…

Earlier this week, Zeekr released teaser photos of its Tesla Model Y-fighting crossover SUV. Now, it’s the end of the week, and they’ve taken the wraps off the styling, given it a name, and released some specifications. This posh SUV might be the tipping point for an already surprisingly strong performance from the Chinese and…