by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 15, 2018
There is an overwhelming change on the 2019 Ram 1500: Fiat Chrysler altered one of the most recognizable grilles in the industry for its signature pickup truck in the search for a more aerodynamic shape. The move shows that FCA engineers are committed building the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 15, 2018
While there are only a handful of long-range electric vehicles on the market right now, you can expect to see as many as two dozen or more in U.S. showrooms by the end of the decade, and several times as many five years from now. Virtually every major automaker has...
by Michael Strong | Jan 14, 2018
The Trump Administration will not be in the business of “picking winners and losers” when it comes to automotive technology, particularly automated or self-driving systems, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao told a crowd in Detroit. During a visit to the North...
by Michael Strong | Jan 14, 2018
Mercedes-Benz continues to expand its footprint in the luxury utility market with the new GLS Grand Edition for 2018, making its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Featuring a new, more luxurious interior and “edition-exclusive”...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 14, 2018
While SUVs have garnered most of the spotlight, pickups have been building momentum at a frantic pace over the last several years and, barring a complete economic meltdown or a surge past $4 a gallon for gas, few expect to see demand for those tough trucks taper off...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 14, 2018
Its been six years since Ford shuttered its ancient Twin Cities plant in Minnesota, walking away from what seemed to be, back then, a dying market segment. But the Detroit automaker failed to reckon on what might happen when new product would be injected into the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 12, 2018
After months of teasers, Henrik has finally pulled the wraps off his latest project, the autonomous EMotion battery-eletric vehicle making its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The second attempt by the Danish designer to launch his own battery-car...
by Michael Strong | Jan 12, 2018
Volkswagen’s improving results in the U.S. have been bolstered by its expanded sport-utility line-up, but the maker is also providing its loyal Passat owners something new for 2018: the Passat GT. The new performance model, which was designed at the company’s North...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 12, 2018
Mitsubishi emerged from 2017 as the fastest growing non-luxury brand and is pushing into 2018 with momentum thanks to a combination of new product, new advertising that has elevated the brand’s visibility in the U.S. and the support of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 12, 2018
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to invest $1 billion in a suburban Detroit assembly plant that will take over production of the Ram heavy-duty pickup in 2020. The truck currently is assembled in a Mexican factory that will be “repurposed” for another global product,...
by Michael Strong | Jan 11, 2018
Honda continues to expand its electrified offerings and will show off its Insight Prototype at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week, and provided an early look today. The Insight prototype is likely not going to vary much from the actual...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 11, 2018
With SUVs now dominating the U.S. sales charts it’s no surprise manufacturers are filling in the white spaces with new models, options and features. And that includes sportier models like the 2019 Ford Edge ST. In recent years, Ford has rolled out a variety of...
