GM Renews 20-Year SAIC Joint Venture In China

GM and SAIC extended their 50-50 joint venture through 2047. SAIC-GM will produce at least 30 new-energy models by 2030, using Chinese-developed platforms and software. China will be GM’s engineering and export hub for shipping Buick and Cadillac models. GM is not walking away from China—it is doubling down. General Motors just locked in a … Read more

Bugatti Turned Its Bolide Track Car Into A Rolling Sculpture: Meet Destrier

The Bugatti Destrier transforms the track-focused Bolide into a one-off hypercar focused on craftsmanship. Built around the Bolide’s carbon-fiber monocoque, the Destrier features a bespoke body and a handcrafted interior. Underneath the sculpture-like exterior is the same quad-turbo W16 engine that powers Bugatti’s extreme track machine. The Bugatti Bolide is one of the wildest machines … Read more

Ford Fathom: $29,945 Electric Pickup Announced

Ford’s affordable EV pickup is officially called the Fathom. Pricing starts at $28,350 before destination. It’s the first model built on Ford’s new Universal EV platform, which will underpin a new family of lower-cost electric vehicles. The Fathom is expected to enter production in 2027. Ford’s long-awaited affordable electric pickup finally has an official name. … Read more

Aston Martin Forced To Sell Most Of Its Name To Survive

Aston Martin sold 50.1 percent of its non-automotive branding rights. Creditor groups owed about $1.75 billion have threatened legal action. Automotive naming rights for road cars and Formula 1 remain with Aston Martin. Aston Martin has quietly sold control of its own name in everything it does outside cars to keep the lights on. The … Read more