by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2020
The AMG badge has traditionally signaled some of the most exclusive models bearing the Mercedes tri-star, and nowhere is that more true than with the brand’s halo model, the GT. But for those dreaming of a way to park one of the sports cars in their driveway, there’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 15, 2020
The Lexus brand has a long-standing reputation for quality and reliability, but the original IS F Sport model aimed to add a bit more passion to the otherwise brand. With the launch of the 2021 IS, Toyota’s upscale marque wants to push things further and, with the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 15, 2020
The U.S. automotive market has bounced back significantly stronger than expected – but could run into a “lumpy” couple months, cautioned a senior Toyota official Monday. Demand is still off from pre-COVID forecasts, Bob Carter, the executive vice president of sales...
by Michael Strong | Jun 15, 2020
Ford is reading from the playbook of other electric vehicle manufacturers with the introduction of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E, offering free charging for the new owners of its first mainstream EV, although it may not be as good a deal that other EV owners have gotten in...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 15, 2020
In an unusual joint announcement, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider and UAW President Rory Gamble revealed they planned to meet June 30 to begin negotiations on reform of the United Auto Workers Union. The joint statement said they “(s)eek to work together to restore...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 15, 2020
This story has been updated with new information. Ford Motor Co. may pull the plug on two midsize SUV models, including the familiar Edge crossover, as well as the more upscale Lincoln Nautilus. Ford made it clear it was betting big on SUVs and crossovers last year...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 15, 2020
Indian industrial conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra’s plans to launch sales of a utility vehicle in the U.S. have suffered a significant setback in its ongoing legal fight with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. Mahindra appears to have come out on the short end again...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 15, 2020
We’ve come to recognize the importance of a new product by the number of times an automaker teases it before the official launch. And by that measure – and by checking out its annual sales – there’s no way to downplay the significance of the new, 2021 Nissan Rogue....
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 12, 2020
Nearly a full week after a cyberattack that shut down operations in different parts of the world and wreaked havoc on its IT systems, Honda now has its plants in Ohio back up and running at full capacity. The automaker has offered only a few scant details of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 12, 2020
Nissan, it seems, believes in show, not tell. The automaker will formally unveil its next-generation Rogue crossover on Monday morning and opted to give us a reasonably good look at what’s coming – but isn’t ready to tell us anything about the new CUV. What we see is...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 12, 2020
Lexus is slowly lifting the kimono, today providing a second teaser ahead of the upcoming reveal of the 2021 IS sedan next week. And, while the newest teaser pictures don’t show much, they do confirm that a high-performance F Sport package will remain part of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 12, 2020
After an abrupt decline in ad spending during the stay-at-home orders designed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and the cancellation or postponements of key advertising vehicles such as the NCAA Basketball Tournament and the NBA playoffs, auto advertising surged during...
