by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 11, 2020
California-based HAAH Automotive is partnering with Chinese automaker Chery Automobiles to form a new automotive brand named Vantas, which will build, distribute and sell new vehicles in the U.S. The two companies revealed their new premium sport-utility vehicle, one...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 11, 2020
It’s become conventional wisdom that driverless vehicles will eventually dominate the nation’s roads. Precisely how soon that will happen is anyone’s guess and, if anything, proponents appear to be backing away from earlier promises that claimed the first autonomous...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 10, 2020
When Nikola first rolled onto the scene a couple years ago it announced plans to produce a long-range hydrogen-powered Class 8 truck. The Phoenix-based start-up is expanding its planned line-up, however, and now plans to off a zero-emission pickup truck, as well....
by Michael Strong | Feb 10, 2020
Experts recommend shopping for auto insurance annually to ensure vehicle owners are getting the best price possible. However, a new survey reveals that shopping for insurance is right up there with trips to the dentist in terms popularity. Or perhaps worse since one...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 10, 2020
A pint-sized delivery truck developed by Silicon Valley start-up Nuro has become the first vehicle approved by federal regulator to operate entirely without a driver on public roads. As many as 5,000 of the vehicles – dubbed R2 in a nod to the excitable little droid...
by Michael Strong | Feb 10, 2020
After mulling an IPO in 2018, Volvo Cars appears to be headed in the exact opposite direction. Instead of being an independent entity, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is considering merging the Swedish-branded automaker with Geely Automobiles. China’s Geely Automobile...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 10, 2020
The Trump administration apparently is backing away from threats against four automakers by closing out an antitrust investigation brought after they signed an agreement with the state of California. The Justice Department did not issue a statement, but both The New...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2020
While the all-new 2021 Jaguar F-Type might be the centerpiece of the automaker’s Chicago Auto Show stand, there’ll be some smaller products on display likely to find their own fans. The British marque’s display features a custom-made Hot Wheels track that, on...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2020
In keeping with the growing industry trend, Jaguar pulled the wraps off the new, second-generation F-Type online a little while back but didn’t actually give many fans a chance to check it out in person – which is why its appearance this week was one of the highlights...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2020
There was a time when the Chrysler brand targeted the pinnacle of the automotive market, taking aim at the same luxury buyers as rivals Cadillac and Lincoln. These days, the closest it can come is loading up its Pacifica minivan with high-line touches like...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 7, 2020
Another top officer of the United Auto pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Detroit to federal criminal charges. Vance Pearson, a former UAW director and a former member of the UAW’s International Executive Board, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring with other...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2020
Days after revealing a $1.7 billion fourth-quarter loss, Ford Motor Co. announced a major management shake-up designed to not only get its traditional business back on track but also to push forward with its transformation into the “mobility services” company CEO Jim...
