by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 2, 2020
No car has better defined the Mercedes-Benz brand than the flagship S-Class, and few have so clearly set the bar for the rest of the auto industry. So, with a new version of the sedan coming next year, the challenge the German marque faced was where to go next. As it...
by Michael Strong | Sep 1, 2020
The day after Tesla completed its 5-for-1 stock split, the EV maker revealed it plans to sell as much as $5 billion of the newly divided shares to help offset future debt needs. The California-based EV maker saw its stock take off this year like a SpaceX rocket,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 1, 2020
General Motors and Ford Motor Co. are wrapping up production of ventilators, face masks and other life-saving personal-protection equipment, a response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has become known as the “Arsenal of Health.” Working with its partner, Ventec Life...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 1, 2020
The Toyota Highlander has been at the heart of the Japanese automaker’s product line-up for two decades. The popularity of the Highlander, like the Camry from which it is descended, rests in part on the company’s well-deserved reputation for quality, reliability and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 1, 2020
One of the year’s most eagerly awaited films is ready to roll out and what would a Batman movie be without a Batmobile? Luckily for us, the creative folks backing up director Matt Reeves and actor Robert Pattinson are showing off a wicked new set of wheels. Maybe you...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 1, 2020
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by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 31, 2020
In a year in which everything seems to be going wrong it probably comes as no surprise that consumers are increasingly frustrated with the auto industry, a new study finding customer satisfaction has fallen to its lowest level since 1999. Only a handful of brands...
by Michael Strong | Aug 31, 2020
With Labor Day weekend fast approaching and the coronavirus pandemic still wreaking havoc with certain forms of transportation, like air travel, it seems anyone going anywhere is going to be doing so by car, truck or utility vehicle. According to Cars.com, 60% of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 31, 2020
Two of the most popular models in the Lexus line-up will receive some modest upgrades in standard equipment for the 2021 model year. Both the RX 350 and RX 450h will add Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert as standard across all vehicle grades, according...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 28, 2020
Wagons might be popular among affluent motorists in Europe – and automotive journalists – but with the popularity of sport-utility vehicles on the rise, they remain a tough sell in the United States. But Mercedes-Benz isn’t giving up, rolling out an updated E-Class...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 28, 2020
The FBI arrested a 27-year-old Russian for allegedly offering a Tesla employee $1 million to help him launch a malware attack on the automaker. The thwarted plan appears to have been a ransomware attack aimed at hacking into, and then taking control of, Tesla’s...
by Michael Strong | Aug 27, 2020
There are plenty of studies that show that most people aren’t ready to turn over responsibility for driving from place to place to their vehicle — but what about just the parking? Ford, Bosch and Bedrock, a Detroit-based commercial real estate development firm, are...
