by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2020
While trekking to the movie theater isn’t available to most of us these days, that hasn’t stopped Aston Martin from hyping its longtime partnership with arguably film’s greatest spy, James Bond. The British sports car maker is celebrating the release of the 25th James...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 19, 2020
Electrify America is partnering with Love’s Travel Stops to expand its growing network of public ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by adding to seven locations in six states across the country. The charging stations, which direct-current,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 18, 2020
We’re still waiting to find out more about the Mercedes-AMG Project One – as in how much more than 1,000 horsepower the hybrid hypercar’s Formula One-derived powertrain will be able to punch out. For now, we’ll have to settle for rudimentary details and know that...
by Michael Strong | Aug 18, 2020
Just like they say at the barbershop, “NEXT!” In this case, EV maker Canoo is “next,” announce plans to roll out a $2.4 billion IPO this fall. Canoo Holdings Ltd. hopes to use the proceeds secured by the offering, approximately $600 million, to move into the final...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 18, 2020
Bollinger Motors, the small Detroit electric vehicle startup, is getting a bit bigger as it “ramps up towards production” and moves to a new headquarters. Launched by Robert Bollinger, a serial entrepreneur who has had a decidedly eccentric career in marketing,...
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 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 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...
