Surprising no one, the CEO of BMW M says the era of manual transmission cars is almost over

Frank van Meel, the CEO of BMWs M Division says the business model for manual transmissions is getting worse. The M boss told the Australian outlet Autosales.com that the days of performance manufacturers offering manual transmissions are numbered. According to van Meel, the business case for developing new manual transmissions no longer exists. Surprising absolutely […]

Tofu Auto Works is building a race car that never consisted of 3D prints and scraps, and it’s incredibly entertaining – Jalopnik

Some of the world’s biggest automotive enthusiasts are keeping track of their travels on social media, and it’s time we do our part to bring as much attention to them as possible. This is the first part of a regular Jalopnik series we call Wrenchers You Should Know. In […]

Nissan is recalling 318,781 fraudulent SUVs with self-destructing throttle bodies

Nissan is recalling 318,781 Rogue SUVs with electronic throttle shifters that could break. A diagnostic routine performed at start-up can cause a gear in the electronic gas chamber (ETC) to weaken or break, effectively locking the car in place. The recall affects a huge population of Rogue SUVs from the 2024 and 2025 model years. […]

Air Force One and the Boeing 747 donated by Qatar still get Trump’s tacky paint job – Jalopnik

Alex Wong/Getty Images We’ve been hearing about President Donald Trump’s desire to repaint Air Force One as the inverse of his private 757 since his first presidency, and unfortunately, it looks like that’s finally happening. Air Force officials confirmed Tuesday by CNN that the end is near […]

Ola Electric will reduce its store network to 550

Bengaluru | Mumbai: Ola Electric plans to further reduce the number of physical stores to around 550 by March end, amid a sharp decline in market share and mounting operational challenges, according to people aware of the development.The move marks a deeper setback for the Bengaluru-based electric vehicle (EV) maker, just a year after it […]

Tesla “Autopilot” is no more, after California pressured Tesla to change the name

Tesla is changing the name of its driver assistance systems after the California Department of Motor Vehicles threatened to revoke its dealer license. California had previously ruled that the names “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” misrepresented the system’s capabilities, in violation of state law. ‘Full Self-Driving’ will now be suffixed with ‘(Under Supervised)’ in all marketing […]

Mercedes-Benz issues a recall for EQB electric SUV due to fire hazard

Mercedes-Benz has initiated a recall for 12,236 EQB electric SUVs that could pose a fire hazard. According to the recall documents, the high-voltage battery could short out, causing the battery to catch fire. Official documents show that Mercedes will replace the affected batteries of all 12,236 cars involved in the recall. Mercedes-Benz has ordered a […]