by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 29, 2018
The 2019 Honda Insight was named the Green Car of the Year on Thursday, during a news conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The hybrid sedan had to share the stage, however, with two other winners, the Jaguar I-Pace taking home a trophy as Luxury Green Car of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 29, 2018
Volvo expects to slow the pace of expansion at its new factory near Charleston, South Carolina, due to the Trump trade war with China. The move could impact how quickly the automaker expands production at the $1.1 billion plant, as well as the pace at which it brings...
by Michael Strong | Nov 29, 2018
Porsche arrived in Los Angeles the night before the auto show hyping a theme for the debut of the eighth-generation 911: fast and faster. The best-known of all Porsches with that iconic profile, the next-gen of flat-six turbocharged beasts gets more power as well as a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 29, 2018
Hyundai is racing to make up for lost time. The Korean carmaker has been slow to embrace the rapid transformation of the American market, motorists by the millions switching from cars to light truck. But it is launching its third new SUV of the year at the Los Angeles...
by Michael Strong | Nov 29, 2018
Volkswagen’s top U.S. official confirmed the German automaker is searching for a place to build a new plant that will produce a new electric vehicle aimed for the mass market with a price tag of less than $40K. Scott Keogh, VW of America president, told reporters at...
by Michael Strong | Nov 29, 2018
Toyota is known for its leadership in the hybrid marketplace with the Prius, especially with its newest model, the Prius AWD-e that debuted at the L.A. Auto Show; however, it wasn’t the only new hybrid on display, the Corolla hybrid made its premiere as well. The big...
by Michael Strong | Nov 29, 2018
No fireworks were necessary for Mazda Motor Corp.’s debut of the new Mazda3 as the Japanese automaker introduced a refined, “matured” version of the brand’s entry-level sedan and hatchback in Los Angeles. The automaker’s “matured Kodo design language” was on full...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2018
It’s down to nine. From an initial list of nearly 100 passenger car and light truck models, the 60 journalist members of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year jury have narrowed things down with the announcement of the three finalists in each...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2018
We got a hint of what Audi has in mind as it launches its first performance electric car earlier this week with some intentionally blurry images of the upcoming e-tron GT. Now, the automaker has put the battery-electric sports car into sharp focus with the help of the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 28, 2018
The anticipation ahead of the introduction of the new Jeep pickup truck has been building for months, growing to point where it could be cut by a knife. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles presented the new truck at the Los Angeles Auto Show with the introduction of the 2020...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2018
Lincoln hopes its long-awaited revival can take off with the introduction of the all-new Aviator, the latest in a series of new or completely updated utility vehicles from the long-struggling Detroit luxury brand. The Aviator replaces the old and largely unloved...
