by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 18, 2020
The conventional wisdom has buried small cars in favor larger crossovers, sport-utilities and trucks; however, a few automakers have remained steadfast in their commitment to passenger cars, including Hyundai. Albeit, the company’s largely been lauded for its moves to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 18, 2020
Some 55 years ago, Ford revolutionized the automotive market with the launch of the original Bronco, arguably the first truly mainstream sport-utility vehicle. In what was seen as a good idea at the time, Ford killed Bronco in 1996, shifting focus to the more...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 18, 2020
The new 2021 Ford Bronco has gotten a huge build up, and after a ride over a rugged course in metro Detroit’s version of the outback, it’s clear that it deserves it. The new Bronco, judging from my trip in the four-door version, boasts the capability to manage...
by Michael Strong | Aug 18, 2020
With kids in various parts of the country either back in school or preparing to return, the scramble to find a vehicle for them to get there is on for many folks. Finding the right vehicle for a new driver is tough. Price, safety features and style all play a role in...
by Michael Strong | Aug 17, 2020
Ignoring earlier threats from President Donald Trump, the California Air Resources Board and several major automakers finalized agreements that would have the company’s cutting vehicle emissions on vehicles in the Golden State. The move comes in direct defiance of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 17, 2020
The nation’s first autonomous vehicle corridor is being planned for the Detroit suburbs, running from the center of the Motor City to Ann Arbor, a university town that has become one of the region’s high-tech hubs. The projected will be developed by a partnership...
by Michael Strong | Aug 17, 2020
Fiat Chrysler engineers must love number higher than 700 as the debut of the new 2021 Ram TRX is the latest FCA product sporting horsepower numbers beyond that threshold at 702 hp. The new TRX, powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V-8 engine, follows the new...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 17, 2020
This is turning into a big year for the EV market, as an array of new offerings, from the Porsche Panamera to Ford Mustang Mach-E, roll into showrooms. But only one new entry seems to have buyers plugging in at any significant volume: the Tesla Model Y. A look at the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 17, 2020
Jaguar Land Rover is re-creating one of the most storied cars in the company’s storied history to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the legendary E-type. The plan calls for Jaguar Classic to create six matched pairs of E-type cars to celebrate the iconic sports...
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2020
Just days after a California judge ruled in favor of a state law that would force Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees and not independent contracts, the same judge declined to extend the deadline to appeal the preliminary injunction he issued staying...
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2020
Fiat Chrysler’s been rolling out a slew of newly updated vehicles in recent months, like the Challenger Super Stock, the Jeep Gladiator Far Out and more. However, the game changer we’ve all been waiting for – the Jeep Grand Wagoneer – is only getting a bit of a tease....
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 14, 2020
A federal judge in Detroit tossed out General Motors’ bid to amend its original lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. alleging that FCA had conspired with officials of the United Auto Workers to harm GM. Judge Paul Borman, who also threw out the original...
