by Michael Strong | Sep 17, 2020
Volkswagen of America has taken the occasion of adding another offering to its U.S. portfolio of sport-utility vehicles to get back to its roots, dare we say, strength … odd, quirky names starting with the letter “T.” The upside is that the new compact SUV...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 17, 2020
The Nissan Rogue has won fans in a tough, competitive segment for well over a decade and remains a stylish, well appointed, versatile vehicle that is easy to use and easy to like. The small but significant improvements that have made it one of the most popular...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2020
(This story has been updated with new information.) As part of a $12 billion commitment to electrify its line-up, Ford Motor Co. will set up a new plant at its historic Rouge Complex near Detroit to produce a battery-powered version of the F-150 pickup – and possibly...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2020
Say the name “Subaru,” and it’s likely to bring to mind a crossover sweeping through a curvy, back-country road, perhaps shrouded in a bit of mist. That scene came to life earlier this month when we headed down to mid-Ohio’s Amish country to check out the...
by Michael Strong | Sep 16, 2020
When asked what company makes the best brakes or what is the best brake company in the world, many would simply say “Brembo.” Now the Italian brake maker wants people to expand that thinking by becoming a “solutions provider.” The company launched a new effort to be...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2020
In the search for more powerful, faster-charging, longer-life batteries, researchers have set their sights on a technology known as solid-state, though conventional wisdom suggests this alternative to familiar lithium-ion batteries won’t make it to market until later...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 16, 2020
General Motors shifted its legal strategy in its court fight to prove that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. conspired with key United Auto Workers officers to damage GM’s competitive position. The auto company filed suit in Wayne County Circuit Court, hoping perhaps...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2020
It’s not unusual to see a mainstream automaker offer a dozen different engines and engine variants in its line-up of cars, trucks and crossovers. Going forward, however, General Motors plans to take a very different approach, sharply narrowing down the number of drive...
by Michael Strong | Sep 15, 2020
When Fiat products returned to American shores several years ago, the 500 was supposed to be the cute little bugger to draw in young buyers with hopes that they’d enjoy their time in them so much that as they got older they would move into the larger 500X and 500L....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 15, 2020
The U.S. highway death rate surged by 20% during the first half of this year, even as Americans sharply reduced travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. If the preliminary federal data holds, it would mark one of the sharpest rises in motor vehicle deaths on a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 15, 2020
The pandemic is forcing FCA and PSA to reduce the size of the dividend to be paid to FCA shareholders, primarily the Agnelli family, when the merger is finished at the end of the first quarter of 2021 despite savings generated from the combination of the two...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 14, 2020
Like a classic fan dancer, Hyundai has been teasing the debut of the 2022 Tucson for some months. Now the new SUV finally stands naked before us and reveals the latest take on the Korean carmaker’s “Sensuous Sportiness” design language. Hyundai has a lot riding on the...
