by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2020
If you’re looking to break news about future plans for the Chevrolet Corvette, Democratic president nominee Joe Biden may be better than another well-known Washington D.C. informant, Deep Throat. During a campaign stop Wednesday in Warren, Michigan, the former Vice...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2020
We’re seeing a flood of supercars come to market of late, many from new or extremely niche brands, such as Gordon Murray Automotive and Rimac. But Maserati has no intention of getting lost in the crowd, and it shouldn’t have to worry based on what we’re seeing as the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 9, 2020
Ford Motor Co. offcials said they welcome the opportunity to set the pattern in negotiations with Unifor on a new contract for auto workers in Canada. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and General Motors of Canada will be expected to sign the pattern agreement negotiated...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 9, 2020
With the demand for sport-utility vehicles continuing to soar, Jaguar Land Rover plans to enhance the iconic Land Rover Defender for the 2021 model year. New for 2021 Model Year is the Defender X-Dynamic, which bridges the gap between Defender and Defender X with a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2020
The new Volkswagen ID.3 battery-electric vehicle has been slammed hard by Germany’s most influential automotive magazine, Auto Motor und Sport laying in on a variety of issues including faulty fit-and-finish and electronics problems – though reviewers did praise the...
by Michael Strong | Sep 9, 2020
After suffering its worst day ever on the stock market, the Tesla faithful appear poised to try and help the company’s share price begin it a new climb. The company, which split its stock 5-for-1 on Aug. 31, has seen its stock price fall steadily since hitting a high...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 8, 2020
General Motors is expanding a program intended to help ride-hailing drivers go electric as part of market giant Uber’s goal to have 100% of its U.S. vehicles running on battery power by 2030. The automaker will let drivers access employee pricing if they purchase a...
by Michael Strong | Sep 8, 2020
Volkswagen sales in the U.S. lagged as it played catch up with its sport-utility vehicle line-up here, and with the introduction of the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, the German automaker appeared to round out its portfolio — until now. Today the automaker released the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 8, 2020
(This story has been updated with new information.) Is Wall Street losing its lust for Tesla? The California EV maker’s stock has been one of the market’s big stories during this year of pandemic, shares surging as much as tenfold during its 52-week high in August....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 8, 2020
General Motors is teaming up with Nikola Motors, the Phoenix-based truck startup in a $2 billion deal that the two new partners say will save them billions while helping bring new zero-emissions vehicle technology to market at a lower cost. As part of the deal, GM...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 8, 2020
Ford Motor Co.’s production of ventilators may have come to end but the company plans to continue making the personal protection equipment needed by health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, Ford, in partnership with the UAW, has produced more than 72...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 8, 2020
The former chief executive officer of a New Jersey-based importer of Ferraris has admitted that he failed to report income to the IRS he collected kickback scheme steering limited edition “supercars” worth $1.4 million to select customers. Maurizio Parlato, 58, of...