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 Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 14, 2020
The long wait is over. After months of waiting…and a few extra days due to a calendar “mishap,” we’ve finally gotten a good luck at the new Ford Bronco. Here are your links to complete coverage of the reborn nameplate, the all-new brand and the three new models – with...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 13, 2020
Few new products have generated more of a buzz in recent years, Ford’s reborn Bronco, according to Google, generating more search queries than any other nameplate. But, finally, the long wait is over, the Detroit automaker pulling the wraps off not just one but three...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 13, 2020
See one pulling up in your rearview mirror and its’ likely you’ll know at first glance you’re being chased by the new Ford Bronco. There are the twin, round headlamps and broad, horizontal grille, the near vertical windshield and the crisp corners. Despite that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 13, 2020
When Ford decided to bring back the once-popular Bronco nameplate four years ago, the development team decided “We haven’t done anything weird in ages,” according to chief designer Paul Wraith, so it decided to “see where this takes us.” One of the most significant...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 13, 2020
General Motors is scaling back production of midsized pickup trucks as concerns that COVID-19 continue to cast a long shadow over the industry’s production plans. GM confirmed that it is temporarily dropping the third shift, employing 1,250 workers, at its truck...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 10, 2020
Cadillac is on a journey of reinvention, albeit one that has lasted for nearly two decades. We’ve seen the automaker struggle to find the precise design formula, the right powertrain line-up, the right model mix and, of late, even the right product nomenclature. It’s...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 10, 2020
Daimler AG CEO Ola Källenius used the company’s virtual annual meeting this week to show off new technology being used in the next generation S-Class sedan, predicting it will set new standards for luxury vehicles. Källenius said 48-volt battery will be standard and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 8, 2020
Mazda has a history of delivering eye-popping styling, and it certainly scored with the latest-generation Mazda3 Hatchback and Sedan models that nabbed honors as World Car Design of the Year – but now, the Japanese automaker is giving potential buyers a reason to look...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 6, 2020
The long-awaited Ford Bronco will make its debut a week from today – but when it does, the Detroit automaker actually plans to reveal three separate versions of the SUV, part of what will serve as a standalone “sub-brand,” company officials revealed during a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 3, 2020
European carmakers have been focused on electric vehicles and the COVID-19 pandemic has put new pressure on vehicle emissions. Despite this, many carmakers – Daimler AG specifically – have not given up on the diesel engine. Mercedes-Benz Vans this week announced it...
by Michael Strong | Jun 30, 2020
Volkswagen has been scrambling to catch up with the rise of popularity of SUVs for years, and seemingly did so with the arrival of the Atlas a few years back. Now that the line-up is complete, it’s giving the foundation of that group of utes, the Tiguan, an update for...
