by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 17, 2020
The nation’s first autonomous vehicle corridor is being planned for the Detroit suburbs, running from the center of the Motor City to Ann Arbor, a university town that has become one of the region’s high-tech hubs. The projected will be developed by a partnership...
by Michael Strong | Aug 17, 2020
Fiat Chrysler engineers must love number higher than 700 as the debut of the new 2021 Ram TRX is the latest FCA product sporting horsepower numbers beyond that threshold at 702 hp. The new TRX, powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V-8 engine, follows the new...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 17, 2020
This is turning into a big year for the EV market, as an array of new offerings, from the Porsche Panamera to Ford Mustang Mach-E, roll into showrooms. But only one new entry seems to have buyers plugging in at any significant volume: the Tesla Model Y. A look at the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 17, 2020
Jaguar Land Rover is re-creating one of the most storied cars in the company’s storied history to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the legendary E-type. The plan calls for Jaguar Classic to create six matched pairs of E-type cars to celebrate the iconic sports...
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2020
Just days after a California judge ruled in favor of a state law that would force Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees and not independent contracts, the same judge declined to extend the deadline to appeal the preliminary injunction he issued staying...
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2020
Fiat Chrysler’s been rolling out a slew of newly updated vehicles in recent months, like the Challenger Super Stock, the Jeep Gladiator Far Out and more. However, the game changer we’ve all been waiting for – the Jeep Grand Wagoneer – is only getting a bit of a tease....
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 14, 2020
A federal judge in Detroit tossed out General Motors’ bid to amend its original lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. alleging that FCA had conspired with officials of the United Auto Workers to harm GM. Judge Paul Borman, who also threw out the original...
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is costing automakers money in lost sales, but it isn’t stopping Toyota and Mazda from investing 50% more into their under-construction plant in Alabama, raising the investment to $2.3 billion. The companies are investing an additional $830...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 14, 2020
The fallout from the dieselgate scandal continues to climb for Daimler AG, which has agreed to pay more than $2.2 billion in settlements with U.S. authorities and a class-action lawsuit. The company expects to pay an additional “mid-three-digit million” euros in fines...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 13, 2020
It’s hard for me to imagine that it was nearly half a lifetime ago, 1989 to be exact, that I first took a Mazda Miata for a test drive. Everywhere I went people gathered to check it out. Another driver in an old Spitfire following as I exited I-75, pulled alongside...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 13, 2020
Hyundai is one of the handful of automakers promising to remain in the sedan market even as millions of motorists migrate to SUVs and CUVs – which is why many of the Korean carmaker’s fans were surprised and disappointed to learn that it was dropping the Elantra GT...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 13, 2020
The Lexus LX 570, the largest sport utility vehicle in the Lexus line-up, is getting some refinements for the 2021 including new tech features and new trim inside and out. Lexus said its flagship SUV offers an updated Sport Package for the new model year, as well as...
