by Joseph Szczesny | May 5, 2020
Mercedes-Benz is giving its entry-level sport-utility vehicle, the GLA, a makeover that includes the integration of new technology and safety features. The GLA’s new contours, with reduced lines and accentuated planes, convey serene sportiness and modernity, according...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 4, 2020
The air over Los Angeles has been unusually clear over the past two months, a silver lining amidst the pandemic shutdown. But there’s hope that this becomes the norm, rather than the exception in the years ahead. Toyota has been playing a role in cleaning things up...
by Michael Strong | May 4, 2020
The compact sport-utility market is more competitive than ever, and Ford Motor Co. introduced its latest iteration of the Escape for 2020 and immediately became a top competitor — especially the automaker’s hybrid model. I spent a week behind the wheel of the 2020...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 4, 2020
In the “City that Never Sleeps,” the traditionally 24/7 New York subway system now will be shutting down each night for four hours so trains can be cleaned and disinfected to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Ridership on the New York subways has collapsed...
by Michael Strong | May 4, 2020
New vehicle sales were down markedly in the U.S. in April, as much as 50% in some cases; however, GM’s sales in China are the flip side of the coin, rising 13.6% last month. GM and its joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp. sold 111,155 vehicles in April. The JV produces...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 4, 2020
With automakers looking for ways to restart production, the United Auto Workers said Thursday said it wants to see more proof that workers on the industry’s assembly lines will be protected before giving it approval to any kind of back-to-work order. “We continue to...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 1, 2020
The GMC badge has been found on trucks of all sizes for decades. But the GMC Acadia, while carrying the distinctive GMC insignia, is a far cry from the commercial trucks and vans that could be found on farm roads and the back streets of cities around the country for...
by Michael Strong | May 1, 2020
The relationship between Ford Motor Co. and startup electric vehicle maker Rivian just got a little tighter as Alexandra Ford English was announced as the newest member of Rivian’s board of directors. She is currently the director of corporate strategy at Ford — and...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 1, 2020
Sales figures from the handful of carmakers reporting April results reflected the expected sharp decline in new vehicle sales last month as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the U.S. economy. Subaru of America Inc. reported 30,620 vehicle sales for April 2020, a 47%...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 1, 2020
A mile off the coast of Los Angeles, the Jupiter Spirit sat anchored, the big cargo ship sitting in limbo after a three-week journey from Japan, unable for five days to unload the 2,000 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles onboard because there was simply nowhere to put them....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 1, 2020
It’s a lousy year, let’s face it, for classic car fans. Traditional events like the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Greenwich Concours, the Quail: a Motorsports Gathering, and other A-List events have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and others,...
by Michael Strong | May 1, 2020
Automakers have been working overtime to provide incentives to encourage customers to buy new vehicles during the coronavirus pandemic, and one particular strategy seems to working: zero-percent financing. Zero percent finance deals hit a new high in April, according...
