by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 18, 2019
Considering the trends dominating the U.S. automotive market you likely can guess the sorts of products that will dominate the debuts at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. That, of course, includes plenty of SUVs and a fair number of EVs, as well, including the Ford...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 17, 2019
It’s been nearly a decade since the Nissan Leaf became the first mainstream entry into the battery-electric vehicle market, but, with one notable exception, American motorists have yet to plug in to any significant degree. That exception is, of course, Tesla. But the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 15, 2019
Daimler AG is preparing to cut as many as 1,100 jobs as it prepares to deploy a new sustainable business strategy with a clear commitment to carbon dioxide-neutral mobility. “We are positioning the company for the transformation with a clear strategy for the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 14, 2019
A new study from Edmunds reveals that the decision by Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. to bail out of small cars isn’t working out quite as planned. A year after both carmakers announced plans to cut production of small passenger cars, analysts at Edmunds found...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 14, 2019
It is, without a doubt, one of the worst-kept secrets in recent times, but just in case you hadn’t heard the news, Ford plans to call the long-range, “Mustang-inspired,” all-electric SUV set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week the … wait for it … Mustang...
by Michael Strong | Nov 12, 2019
Tesla will build its new production facility, Gigafactory 4, near Berlin, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Tuesday. Musk revealed the location of the new plant during an awards ceremony in Germany, according to Reuters. He said it will be close to the Berlin...
by Michael Strong | Nov 12, 2019
Each year automakers introduce a slew of new vehicles, many of which are considered “green” or environmentally friendly, and while consumers will choose the ones they like best with their checkbooks, there are other ways to be recognized. Annually, the Green Car...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 12, 2019
It’s been a tough year for the auto industry. And not just in the U.S., where sales are off by nearly 2% this year. China, the world’s largest automotive market, is expected to end the year with an 8% decline, according to the China Association of Automobile...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 12, 2019
If the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is completed as expected, there are no plans to eliminate any brands that now belong to the two companies. PSA CEO Carlos Tavares, the architect of PSA’s turnaround who is in line to take the operational helm in the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 8, 2019
Utility vehicles, both crossovers and traditional SUVs, have taken over the American Road and it’s beginning to long for the style, passion and performance that old-fashioned sports cars and sedans brought to the garage or parking lot. But some utility vehicles do...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 8, 2019
Volkswagen is accelerating its push into the all-electric market as it prepares to bring dozens of different models to market by mid-decade, and that includes a production version of the ID. Space Vizzion concept it will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this...
