by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 9, 2020
The California-based EV startup Fisker Inc. locked down $50 million in hedge fund money this week, an investment the company says should help it take its Ocean SUV from concept to production by 2022. Located in suburban Los Angeles, the company is the second effort by...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2020
Over the past three decades, the J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey has offered plenty of insights, and any number of surprises, as it tracks the auto industry’s efforts to solve issues ranging from balky navigation systems to faulty engines – and this year is clearly...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 17, 2020
Tesla appears to be facing significant quality problems with the new Model Y severe enough some customers are rejecting delivery of the battery-electric SUV, according to a variety of reports, including those in Tesla online forums. The problems reportedly cover a...
by Michael Strong | Jun 5, 2020
Nissan issued a recall for 1.83 million Altima coupes and sedans built between 2013 and 2018 due to a faulty secondary hood latch. The fifth-generation Altima has had repeated problems with the latch, which can fail due to corrosion. The campaign includes the two- and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 27, 2020
After months of decline, shares of the three automakers forming the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance surged sharply on global exchanges Wednesday. Shareholders signaled their satisfaction with plans to save the long-running partnership that had been teetering on...
by Michael Strong | May 21, 2020
President Donald Trump toured Ford Motor Co.’s Rawsonville Components Plant where the company has been churning out ventilators to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and praised the company and the plants workers for their efforts to help in the fight. “I consider Ford to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 20, 2020
Almost exactly 18 months after former boss Carlos Ghosn was arrested on allegations of financial misconduct, the three members of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance are expected to announce next week a new strategic plan aimed at holding the long-running...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 18, 2020
Toyota has confirmed plans, first reported by TheDetroitBureau.com more than a month ago, to introduce two new “all-hybrid” models. That includes both the next-generation Sienna minivan and a new, two-row utility vehicle bringing back the Venza badge that was pulled...
by Michael Strong | Apr 20, 2020
Apparently Hyundai’s newest semi-autonomous technology feature, the oft-mimicked “Smaht Pahk” isn’t as bright as other self-parking technologies, forcing the South Korean automaker to recalled the nearly 12,000 vehicles with the option. Hyundai debuted the new tech...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 17, 2020
Slow off the blocks, Volkswagen has gotten serious about SUVs, and it wants to make that clear with this teaser image of the Tiguan which will undergo a major update for 2022. The compact crossover has slipped into the shadows of the bigger Atlas in the last several...
by Michael Strong | Apr 14, 2020
General Motors is moving quickly on its ventilator production, revealing Tuesday that its first models for the federal government contract are ready to be shipped. The automaker secured a $489.4-million contract with the Trump administration to produce the much-needed...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 8, 2020
Rather than miles per gallon, you’re likely measuring miles per week if you’re one of the millions of Americans sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s anyone’s guess how long the current crisis will last, even if your local lockdown is set to expire...
