by Michael Strong | Feb 25, 2020
BMW is giving attendees at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show a chance to see the next step in the Bavarian automaker’s electrified future with its Concept i4. The maker offered up a short teaser video Tuesday, spurring interest in the car. The concept is more production...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 25, 2020
Like other major auto shows around the world, this year’s Geneva Motor Show will be significantly downsized, as many as 13 top-tier automakers already announcing they won’t participate. But now, there’s a question of whether the first big European car show of the year...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 25, 2020
The Center for Automotive Research estimates that General Motors’ 83,860 direct U.S. employees support another 681,000 jobs throughout the U.S. economy. The CAR study noted that of those jobs supported by the auto company, 207,420 jobs are at companies that feed parts...
by Michael Strong | Feb 24, 2020
Like Tesla, Rivian is a ground-up automaker looking to produce and sell electric vehicles. Like Tesla, it plans to sell their battery-electric truck and ute directly to customers. And that means, like Tesla, they’re going to need some states to change or make...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 24, 2020
Former Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa, who tendered his resignation late last year after being caught up in a corporate corruption scandal, will have to make due with a parting payout of $3 million, the Japanese automaker’s board has decided. That might seem reasonably...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 24, 2020
Audi’s problems with the e-tron SUV continue as the German premium brand was forced to temporarily halt production of the battery-electric utility vehicle to deal with battery supply issues — problems that may only be the beginning of problems for automakers....
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 24, 2020
Volvo Cars is growing its portfolio of electrified vehicles by making its 48-volt, mild hybrid powertrain available on every model for the first time. First introduced on the XC90 and XC60 SUVs last year, the mild hybrids are now also available on all other 90 and 60...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 24, 2020
Aston Martin has had a long relationship with the 007 movie franchise, something it celebrated with the creation of its special customization service, Q by Aston Martin. And now, as it’s getting ready to mark the debut of its first-ever SUV in the next James Bond...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 21, 2020
With the launch of the new, eighth-generation Corvette, Chevrolet finally gets what it – and many fans – have long wanted: a mid-engine design that can truly compete with some of the world’s best sports cars. It’s been a long time coming. Zora Arkus-Duntov, Corvette’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 21, 2020
More than a half century ago Zora Arkus-Duntov, the General Motors engineer often referred to as the “father of the Corvette” tried to convince the powers that be to let him develop a mid-engine version of the sports car. They turned thumbs down then, and continued to...
by Michael Strong | Feb 21, 2020
The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on auto sales in China with results down 92% through the first half of February, after an 18% drop for the previous month, that officials are blaming solely on the deadly scourge. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)...
by Michael Strong | Feb 21, 2020
Volvo’s Polestar electric performance unit has been using the Geneva Motor Show as its launching pad for new vehicles, and this year apparently won’t be any different as it will debut its new Precept concept just ahead of the event. The brand plans to show off its new...
