Michael Wayland

Detroit

Autos Reporter at CNBC

Autos reporter for @CNBC.com. Ex-@Automotive_News, @DetroitNews, @MLive. Alum of CMU/@CMLife. Tips to: [email protected] | "Skeptical but with a smile"

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Toyota redesigns America's top-selling RAV4 SUV to exclusively be a hybrid

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Michael Wayland

2026 Toyota RAV4ToyotaPLANO, Texas — The top-selling SUV in the United States will exclusively be offered as a hybrid model as part of a redesign of the RAV4 lineup, Toyota Motor announced Tuesday night. The world's largest automaker said the 2026 Toyota RAV4 only will be offered as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid, eliminating a traditional gas engine in the vehicle for the first time.
Toyota redesigns America's top-selling RAV4 SUV to exclusively be a hybrid

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Michael Wayland

Toyota’s New Mini Fortuner- RAV 4 To Break Cover Tomorrow- Sub 25 Lakh SUV With 4X4? Toyota has been the go-to name for anyone planning to buy a SUV above Rs 50 Lakhs in the Indian Market. The brand has long been the sole choice for …
Cadillac's EVs are attracting new buyers, including more customers trading in Teslas

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Michael Wayland

A Cadillac all-electric 2025 Escalade IQ luxury SUV is displayed during press day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, September 14, 2023.
How much would a 100% 'Made in the USA' vehicle cost? It's complicated

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Michael Wayland

A 2025 Ford Expedition with bronze trim on April 30, 2025 at the automaker's Kentucky Truck Plant. Michael Wayland | CNBCLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A white 2025 Ford Expedition SUV with bronze exterior trim rolls off the assembly line at Ford Motor's Kentucky Truck Plant. It was assembled — from its frame to completion — by American workers at the factory.
How much would a 100% 'Made in the USA' vehicle cost? It's complicated

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Michael Wayland

21 hours agoFord Recalls 5 Different Truck & SUV Models in 1 Day Over 4 Separate IssuesThe Dearborn-based manufacturer is on a recall roll, and it doesn't look like it's stopping soon.
GM unveils new 'groundbreaking' EV battery tech, aims to be first to market

3 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Michael Wayland

May 13, 2025, 5:30 PM EDT / Source: CNBCWARREN, Mich. — General Motors expects to pioneer a new “groundbreaking” EV battery technology that the automaker says will reduce costs and boost profitability of its largest electric SUVs and trucks. GM is targeting the new batteries and chemistry inside them — called lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells — to be used in full-size electric vehicles such as its Chevrolet Silverado and Escalade IQ beginning in 2028.
Toyota reveals new name, upgraded tech for its sole U.S. EV

3 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Michael Wayland

May 13, 2025, 5:30 PM EDT / Source: CNBCToyota Motor on Tuesday revealed a redesigned version of its sole all-electric vehicle in the U.S., with a simplified name and notable increases in EV technologies and capabilities. The new name for the EV for the 2026 model year is the “bZ,” cut down from the “bZ4X.” Toyota says the name change is to simplify it for customers, but it’s also likely a move to distance the updated model from its predecessor.
GM unveils new 'groundbreaking' EV battery tech, aims to be first to market

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Michael Wayland

10 hours agoIt's easy to run on autopilot when you step in the gym, beeline for the bench, do a few 3 by 10s, a few bicep curls, and call it a day – we're not to judge – but if we were to use the latest research to optimise our training, we could reach untapped gains. And two researchers who can help us do just …
Toyota reveals new name, upgraded tech for its sole U.S. EV

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Michael Wayland

2026 Toyota bZ EV. (Toyota)Toyota Motor on Tuesday revealed a redesigned version of its sole all-electric vehicle in the U.S., with a simplified name and notable increases in EV technologies and capabilities. The new name for the EV for the 2026 model year is the “bZ,” cut down from the “bZ4X.” Toyota says the name change is to simplify it for customers, but it’s also likely a move to distance the updated model from its predecessor.
Hertz shares plummet after company's disappointing first-quarter results, $250 million stock offering

3 weeks ago | nbcwashington.com | Michael Wayland

Andrew Kelly | Reuters Shares of Hertz plummeted Tuesday morning following the company reporting disappointing first-quarter earnings and fleet cuts amid slower bookings and tariffs. Hertz shares were off more than 20% during early morning trading before coming back slightly.