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...
by Michael Strong | Aug 13, 2020
Fiat Chrysler’s long-running Challenger muscle car line-up is getting another new variant — and this one is the fastest muscle car on the planet. The new Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock is powered by the same supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi high-output V-8 that powers...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 13, 2020
The new Ford Bronco line-up appears to be clicking with potential buyers, at least if advance reservations are any indication. One month after the official debut of the new off-road product line, the Detroit automaker says it has received 165,000 deposits of at least...
by Michael Strong | Aug 13, 2020
Ford is recalling more than 500K vehicles in three separate actions, although most of that total is accounted for in one single effort involving Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX models with brake issues. The first recall involves more than 500,000 select 2015-18 Ford Edge...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 12, 2020
We’re seeing plenty of battery-powered hypercars lately, like the Rimac Concept Two and the Pininfarina Battista, but California’s Hyperion is taking a very different to going green with its new XP-1. Formally unveiled today, the startup’s first entry opts for...
