by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 15, 2018
BMW was one of the first of the traditional automakers to enter the plug-in vehicle market, well ahead of luxury rivals like Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lexus. But it has been slow to follow up on its original i3 and i8 models, especially when it comes to all-electric...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 14, 2018
Despite the efforts by the Trump administration to roll back clean air regulations, California continues pressing forward with efforts to foster zero-emission vehicles. “By working across national and state boundaries, through this new focused effort, we can...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 5, 2018
Flying is glamorous, or so the airlines would have you believe, but ask anyone who has had to deal with security lines, crowded cabins and inevitable delays and you’ll get an entirely different picture. That’s where something like the Volvo 360c might offer a pleasant...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 5, 2018
Toyota is issuing a worldwide recall for three of its hybrid models due to a potential fire risk. The service action covers the Toyota Prius, the world’s most popular hybrid-electric vehicle, as well as the newer Prius plug-in hybrid and the C-HR hybrid SUV. According...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 4, 2018
Mercedes-Benz is “flipping the switch,” Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche said Tuesday as he pulled the covers off the new EQC, the German brand’s new, long-range electric crossover. The first entry from the all-new EQ sub-brand, the compact CUV won’t be alone for long,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 27, 2018
These days, we’ve become used to receiving terse news releases from automakers teasing upcoming product launches, but the one we just received from Mercedes-Benz all but reaches the limits of brevity, with just two words accompanying this image: “Mystic Details.”...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 20, 2018
(This story has been updated with a comment by former GM V.Chairman Bob Lutz.) Since the era when Lee Iacocca was the seemingly ever-present face of Chrysler, perhaps no other automotive executive has been more closely linked with his company than Tesla’s constantly...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 15, 2018
When the White House announced plans to rollback Obama-era fuel economy standards earlier this month, administration officials claimed the move would lead to a reduction in U.S. roadway fatalities. But senior staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency actually...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 13, 2018
There’s an electrified revolution heading for your local showroom, with dozens of hybrids, plug-ins and pure battery-electric vehicles coming to market over the next few years. The challenge the industry faces is getting consumers to plug in. All forms of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 10, 2018
The California Air Resources Board has come out swinging in its battle with over clean-air and fuel efficiency standards. CARB, which will bear the burden of any clash with the administration, re-affirmed its commitment to the standards set in place by an agreement...
by Michael Strong | Aug 9, 2018
Three more Japanese automakers admitted to using falsified emissions data to inspect their new vehicles after a government-ordered review of procedures by the automotive and motorcycle industries. Suzuki Motor Corp., Mazda Motor Corp. and Yamaha Motor Co. each told...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 9, 2018
It’s going to be a busy week when everyone starts rolling into California for the week-long celebration leading up to the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Automakers from around the world are promising to use the Concours and related events as backdrop to...
