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.
Tesla’s conflicts with U.S. regulators coming to a head as safety crackdown looms
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2023 BMW 7-Series teased one last time ahead of April 20 debut
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Rivian could be facing supplier skepticism, Scaringe believes some are holding back
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VW, Tesla Shanghai factories sputter toward reopening
SHANGHAI — Manufacturers including Volkswagen Group and Tesla began preparing on Monday to reopen their…
New York auto show: Getting back to normal
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MEXICO CITY — A Mexican union said on Monday it will ask the U.S. government…
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The cumulative electric-only range on vehicles sold worldwide in 2021 was more than 1 billion…
Inside Rivian’s EV plant and CEO RJ Scaringe’s strategy for growth, lower-priced EVs and competing with Tesla
In this article RIVN Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe on April 11, 2022 inside the company’s…
Jeep M715 Rescued from the Woods and Rebuilt! | Dirt Every Day | MotorTrend
Fred and Dave head out to the middle of the woods to find a broken…
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I know, I know. The whole “Don’t like gas prices? Ride a bike!” sounds annoying…
VW first-quarter profits rise but Ukraine war could still hurt business
Volkswagen Group said on Thursday its preliminary first-quarter operating return on sales jumped to 13.5…
Toyota Crown’s reign expands with new SUV, sedan
After deciding in 2021 to drop both its largest sedan and top-end SUV from U.S.…
Why are carbon-ceramic brakes so expensive?
Carbon-ceramic brakes can substantially improve performance, but they’re also a lot more expensive than conventional…
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of the hottest new electric vehicles to arrive on…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk launches $43 billion hostile takeover of Twitter
Elon Musk has made a “best and final” offer to buy Twitter, saying the company…
Musk’s tweet about taking Tesla private was false, U.S. judge rules
Tesla Inc. shareholders suing over Elon Musk’s 2018 tweet about taking the company private said…
Solar, wind power projects in the works for Mercedes’ factories
Automakers are driving toward eliminating emissions in their vehicle fleets, production plants and supplier networks.…
After Tesla trademarked ‘CYBERBACKPACK,’ the product’s inventor sits at a crossroads
By Joey Klender Posted on April 16, 2022 Riz Nwosu was inspired when he went…