by Michael Strong | May 13, 2020
Nissan’s been struggling with sliding sales, bloated costs and management issues for much of the past three years; however, officials are preparing to reveal their restructuring plans to revive the company May 28, starting with a move to cut $2.8 billion in fixed...
by Michael Strong | May 13, 2020
Tesla Inc. and Alameda County officials reached a truce late Tuesday about how and when the company can restart operations at its plant in Fremont, California after CEO Elon Musk threatened to reopen the facility despite orders from the county to remain closed. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 12, 2020
Whether at a splashy media event or on a webcast, Mercedes-Benz is expected to pull the covers off the next-generation S-Class later this year, but thanks to some leaked images and the help of a Spanish website, we’re able to offer a good look at the German...
by Michael Strong | May 12, 2020
The world is pretty topsy-turvy these days, however, there are some parts of the world continue on – albeit with some changes. More people than ever are working from home, kids are doing distance learning and college students are graduating. They’re doing it virtually...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 12, 2020
Lotus and British energy company Centrica plc plan to use a new electric vehicle platform as the new model for future EV ownership that includes at home charging and energy storage. The new partnership between Lotus and Centrica’s British Gas subsidiary will help...
by Michael Strong | May 11, 2020
Audi continues to enhance its in-car infotainment experience as it rolls out the third generation of its modular infotainment toolkit, known as MIB 3, in its 2021 models coming this fall. While current Audi owners won’t see much of a change from the current version,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 11, 2020
The Model-T, the Beetle, the 911, the Willys CJ. There aren’t many cars that can claim to have “changed an industry,” but the original Toyota Prius certainly belongs on the list. The world’s first mass-market hybrid-electric vehicle is just celebrating its 20th...
by Michael Strong | May 11, 2020
Tesla Inc. filed for an injunction against Alameda County, after it told the EV maker it couldn’t resume operations despite California Gov. Gavin Newsome permitting the resumption of manufacturing activities on a limited basis. “I’m not messing around. Absurd &...
by Michael Strong | May 8, 2020
Tesla Inc. is the latest U.S. automaker to announce it plans to restart operations Friday now California Gov. Gavin Newsome given the green light for some parts of the state to resume manufacturing. However, CEO Elon Musk may be jumping the gun. He told employees in...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 8, 2020
Designing a car can be a solitary venture, or so it might seem, however, “Design today is a team play,” said Volkswagen Group Design Executive Director Klaus Bischoff. And nowhere was that more apparent than in the development of the eighth-generation VW Golf. The GTI...
by Michael Strong | May 8, 2020
Courtesy of the ongoing pandemic, Waymo is going back to the future with its Waymo one autonomous ride service. The company is going to resume sending the vehicles back out on the roads around Phoenix, but with drivers only — no passengers. The company suspended...
by Michael Strong | May 7, 2020
If it’s spring, it’s time for some open-air driving and fortunately for all of us, Lamborghini has us all covered – or uncovered, as it were – with its new Huracán EVO Spyder. The legendary Italian sports car maker virtually debuted its latest soft top, touting its...
