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Stellantis clears house " Imparato leaves after 36 years and Maserati gets a new boss
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (333+ words) Jean-Philippe Imparato walks out after 36 years at Stellantis and PSA. Santo Ficili takes over Maserati " while keeping Alfa Romeo. A whole era ends in a single press release. Stellantis is reshuffling its European deck again " and this time the move…...
JLR Cornerstone " the concept that cut the carbon footprint in half
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (174+ words) Tarantas News A Range Rover turned rolling lab: 49 parts, more than 40 suppliers and the proof that the circular economy is no longer just a slogan. JLR didn't just show off a concept " it proved a car's carbon footprint can be…...
JAS Tensei lands in North America with Graham Rahal Performance and Pfaff Reserve
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (222+ words) Tarantas News JAS Motorsport picks the two partners who will sell the Pininfarina-styled Honda NSX revival in the US and Canada " and one of them has a personal stake. Tensei" Japanese for "rebirth" is built on the chassis of the…...
Porsche tiptoed it in " the hybrid 911 Targa 4 GTS just landed in the Philippines
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (385+ words) Tarantas News Porsche slipped a hybrid 911 Targa onto Filipino roads " almost without anyone noticing No fanfare, no press blitz. Just papers filed and dealer pages going live. The 541-hp T-Hybrid Targa is already on its way to Filipino driveways. Porsche…...
Mazda CX-5 finally got the navigation that works even in tunnels
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (251+ words) Pioneer launched COCCHi for Automotive for the new Mazda CX-5 " and the app refuses to lose its bearings in tunnels or under overpasses. The Japanese finally stopped putting up with Google Maps being the only navigation option in the new Mazda…...
Tesla Model Y finally gets seven seats in Europe " and the price tag stings
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (230+ words) Tesla just opened orders for a seven-seat Model Y in Spain. The third row costs 2, 500 euros extra. The boot barely loses anything. The catch? You need the top trim. Tesla finally pulled the trigger. In Spain, the Model Y is…...
Hyundai turns electric cars into drama queens " engines that don't exist will shake your bones
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (292+ words) Tarantas News Hyundai is teaching silent EVs to growl, misfire and shake " and drivers can't get enough Hyundai's R&D boss wants the next electric N to idle, backfire and vibrate like a hot hatch. Fake? Sure. But people are…...
Fiat 500 in trouble " Stellantis freezes the Mirafiori line again
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (295+ words) Another week of downtime in Turin, talk of weak demand, and a daily build rate quietly cut from 430 to 400. The hybrid relaunch isn't fixing what's broken. Mirafiori is going dark again. Stellantis has tacked on another week of downtime at…...
Dacia Sandero and Peugeot 208 could vanish if Brussels gets its way
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (207+ words) Stellantis, Volkswagen and Renault are fighting Brussels over a label that could push Europe's cheapest cars out of the market. Here's what's really at stake. The trigger is the upcoming EU industrial policy. The idea sounds simple: support local factories,…...
Mazda just bought the Miata one last reprieve " and it might be the final one
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (462+ words) The next MX-5 keeps the gasoline engine, manual gearbox, and rear-wheel drive. But it could be the last Miata that does. Mazda has just bought the world's most beloved roadster a stay of execution. And it may well be the last…...