by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 16, 2020
The original Acura NSX, launched back in 1990, was a breakout, Japan’s first real supercar. No wonder it took Honda’s luxury arm so long to find a suitable replacement. It looked at a variety of powertrain options before finally honing in on a distinctive, three-motor...
by Michael Strong | Jul 16, 2020
This year has been a difficult time for new vehicle sales, with pickups taking only a minor hit relative to the rest of the offerings from automakers in the U.S. What isn’t selling has been chronicled plenty – sedans, coupes and minivans – on sort of a generic basis;...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 16, 2020
With the worsening global pandemic again taking a toll on automotive sales, there are growing indications manufacturers are preparing to trim back production, Reuters today reporting Nissan Motor Co. will cut worldwide output 30% through December due to declining...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 16, 2020
All eyes were on Dearborn, Michigan this week for the reveal of the new Ford Bronco, but Land Rover had a debut of its own, showing two special versions of its most popular vehicle, the Range Rover Sport, as the fight for attention of rugged sport-utility vehicles...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 16, 2020
The auto industry is undergoing the most “significant transition” it has seen in a century, and General Motors doesn’t intend to be left behind, the automaker’s chief sustainability officer said during a media briefing ahead of the release of GM’s annual...
by Michael Strong | Jul 15, 2020
The ongoing process to merge Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and French automaker Groupe PSA took another step forward as the two sides released the name of the new entity: Stellantis. Borrowing from the Latin verb “stello” meaning “to brighten with stars,” the name is...
by Michael Strong | Jul 15, 2020
A new Red River battle is brewing between Texas and Oklahoma and California-based EV maker Tesla Inc. is going to be the winner. The two sides are working hard to lure the automaker to build its next U.S. Gigafactory in their state with Travis County, Texas offering...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 15, 2020
To listen to some manufacturers, the sedan is dead and needs to be buried. Just don’t tell that to Toyota. While the segment may have shrunk substantially, the Japanese automaker is happy to pick up the slack as automakers like Ford pull out of the sedan market,...
by Michael Strong | Jul 15, 2020
A week after the first rumblings, Fisker Inc. confirmed today its partnering with Apollo Global Management Inc. to take the electric vehicle maker public, netting the new Fisker $1 billion to help it get its first offering, the Ocean, into production. The company will...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 15, 2020
A new estimate by analysts suggests the auto industry could be headed for another soft patch as the surge of COVID-19 sweeps across the Sunbelt, where some of the largest markets for new cars are located. “The surge in COVID-19 cases across the country is negatively...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 15, 2020
Nissan is singing a new tune. With the arrival of the 2021 Ariya, Japan’s second-largest carmaker hopes to rebuild its once-lofty position as an innovator in the emerging market for battery-electric vehicles. The automaker was, in fact, the first to mass market a BEV,...
by Michael Strong | Jul 14, 2020
Mercedes-Benz offers plenty of performance vehicles through its partnership with AMG, but none may be more desired or inspiring as the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series — and the 2021 model takes that new a new level. The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is powered by the...
