Author: Jessica Thompson
Jessica Thompson, a 35-year-old automotive enthusiast and mother of two, co-founded CarGirls.ca to empower and educate women about the automotive world. Jess's passion for cars started in her father's garage, learning the mechanics of automotive repair. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Jess has extensive expertise in automotive design and technology. She enjoys attending car shows, racing her custom-built Mustang, and teaching her kids about car maintenance. Jess is dedicated to inspiring and supporting women in their automotive journeys.
Detroit automakers aren’t letting up on a long-standing rivalry, even as they pivot to take on Tesla
In this article STLA-IT GM F Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks at the launch of…
Rivian Driver Assistance Features Tested: Comparable To Tesla?
The Rivian R1T is a pretty compelling all-round package. It’s great off-road, has impressive straight-line…
Ford returns to profit in Europe in Q1 despite sales drop
Ford Motor posted “better-than-expected” financial results in Europe for the first quarter, as the region…
Force, 72, tops qualifying at NHRA’s event in N.C.
7:34 PM ET ESPN News Services CONCORD, N.C. — John Force topped Funny Car qualifying…
Mitsubishi to U.S. employees: Work from home forever
Mitsubishi Motors North America is taking a page from Silicon Valley in the war for…
A look at 5 common car parts set for makeovers in the EV era
Much is made of the vehicle parts that will be lost in the transition to…
China’s capital city loosens robotaxi restrictions for Baidu, Pony.ai in a big step toward removing human taxi drivers
Chinese tech companies Baidu’s Apollo Go and Pony.ai announced Thursday they received permission from Beijing…
2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43, 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic, Koenigsegg Jesko: This Week’s Top Photos
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class was redesigned for 2022, and this week we got our first look…
Ultra Runner, inspired by Tesla, successfully outlasts Model 3 in 242-mile endurance race
By Joey Klender Posted on April 30, 2022 For a long time, Teslas have been…
German carmakers have an uphill struggle to go green
BERLIN — As Germany speeds up investment in renewables, the energy consumption of its automakers…
Buescher takes Dover pole in RFK breakthrough
1:52 PM ET Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Chris Buescher was the surprise pole winner…
Colorado car dealer group opens EV, hybrid outlet and sees sales boost
Leaders at Colorado’s Phil Long Dealerships have seen consumer interest in electric vehicles grow and…
Why diesel prices are driving up the cost of everything
Consumers notice spiking gasoline prices every time they drive to the pump. But energy industry…
Podcast: Elon sells TSLA to buy Twitter, Electric Corvette, F-150 Lightning production, and more
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of…
Mercedes is looking at energy options to replace Russian gas
Mercedes-Benz is looking at energy alternatives should Russia cut gas deliveries and is working closely…
Why Honda, Acura dealer showrooms may shrink
American Honda Motor Co. is reassessing how much brick-and-mortar space its dealers will really need…
College students get keys for a Cadillac Lyriq EV in latest chapter of EcoCar competitions
Can a bunch of college students solve some of the most vexing automotive engineering challenges…
Amazon takes $7.6 billion loss on Rivian stake after EV company’s stock plunge
R.J. Scaringe, Rivian’s 35-year-old CEO, introduces his company’s R1T all-electric pickup and all-electric R1S SUV…