by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 1, 2020
The Toyota Highlander has been at the heart of the Japanese automaker’s product line-up for two decades. The popularity of the Highlander, like the Camry from which it is descended, rests in part on the company’s well-deserved reputation for quality, reliability and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 1, 2020
One of the year’s most eagerly awaited films is ready to roll out and what would a Batman movie be without a Batmobile? Luckily for us, the creative folks backing up director Matt Reeves and actor Robert Pattinson are showing off a wicked new set of wheels. Maybe you...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 1, 2020
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by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 31, 2020
In a year in which everything seems to be going wrong it probably comes as no surprise that consumers are increasingly frustrated with the auto industry, a new study finding customer satisfaction has fallen to its lowest level since 1999. Only a handful of brands...
by Michael Strong | Aug 31, 2020
With Labor Day weekend fast approaching and the coronavirus pandemic still wreaking havoc with certain forms of transportation, like air travel, it seems anyone going anywhere is going to be doing so by car, truck or utility vehicle. According to Cars.com, 60% of...
by Michael Strong | Aug 31, 2020
The Trump administration’s efforts to reverse fuel efficiency mandates put in place by his predecessor took another hit courtesy of a court ruling that invalidated the suspension of financial penalties against automakers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 31, 2020
Two of the most popular models in the Lexus line-up will receive some modest upgrades in standard equipment for the 2021 model year. Both the RX 350 and RX 450h will add Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert as standard across all vehicle grades, according...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 31, 2020
The Dutch automaker Spyker appears to have plenty of lives, though it has so far burned through quite a few of them. Now, it is ready to rise from the dead one more time. The company, which attempted – and subsequently failed to pull off – the revival of Saab after...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 28, 2020
I was only seven when the show, “Route 66,” first went on the air with its second-generation Corvette serving as the real star. But it was more likely my fascination with the iconic sports car began with the debut of the ’63 split window model that remains one of the...
by Michael Strong | Aug 28, 2020
(This story has been updated with new information.) It used to be news when a new electric car was being created, now the electric van market is hot and Bollinger Motors is the latest EV maker with a product for the segment, unveiling its new Deliver-E all-electric...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 28, 2020
Wagons might be popular among affluent motorists in Europe – and automotive journalists – but with the popularity of sport-utility vehicles on the rise, they remain a tough sell in the United States. But Mercedes-Benz isn’t giving up, rolling out an updated E-Class...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 28, 2020
Amazon plans to add another 1,800 battery-electric delivery vans to its growing fleet, this time turning to Mercedes-Benz to supply the zero-emissions vehicles for use in Europe. Most of the vans will go into service this year, primarily for Amazon operations in...
