by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 11, 2020
Donald Trump, speaking to a rally of campaign supporters in Michigan on Thursday, made a long list of false claims about the auto industry, among other things saying he “saved” it during his first term. Pressing to keep swing state Michigan in the Republican camp...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 11, 2020
Cadillac is upping its game in the sedan market for 2021 by adding new technology and special editions to the CT4 and CT5, which made their debuts only a year ago, including a feature that requires the driver to buckle up. The driver safety technologies include the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 10, 2020
A quick look at the resume of Lucid’s design chief Derek Jenkins and you recognize one of the auto industry’s hot shots of design. Since graduating from the prestigious Art Center College of Design, he has helped a handful of top brands craft some of the most...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 10, 2020
It’s been six years since veteran automotive engineer Peter Rawlinson unexpectedly tendered his resignation at Tesla – where he helped develop the critical Model S sedan – so he could head off to launch his own electric vehicle company. Lucid Motors was one of many...
by Michael Strong | Sep 10, 2020
Advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, often mean different things to different drivers and a new study shows that the expectations of what’s expected can be summed up using an old cliche: What’s in a name? According to a new study from AAA, the name of the ADAS...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 10, 2020
It can be difficult to defy gravity – or so Lucid Motors is hoping. Even as it formally unveils its first battery-electric vehicle, the California start-up is teasing a second model, the Lucid Gravity. And, in an SUV-crazed market, the company is betting this is where...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 10, 2020
General Motors has been in a rush during the past week to stake out a larger territory in the emerging market for electric vehicles, announcing alliances with Honda, Nikola and Uber that are expected to help expand its ambitious plans for EVs. GM also touting its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2020
Blindingly fast, stylish and unexpectedly roomy, with a range of at least 20% more than any new battery-electric vehicle on the market, the new Lucid Air appears to have a lot going for it. But is it the first all-electric model that might finally pose a serious...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2020
We’re seeing a flood of supercars come to market of late, many from new or extremely niche brands, such as Gordon Murray Automotive and Rimac. But Maserati has no intention of getting lost in the crowd, and it shouldn’t have to worry based on what we’re seeing as the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2020
Mercedes-Benz is teaming up with Microsoft to create what it is called a “mixed reality automotive maintenance system” to change the way repair shop mechanics work, especially when they might run into a problem requiring assistance from the factory. The Mercedes-Benz...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 9, 2020
With the demand for sport-utility vehicles continuing to soar, Jaguar Land Rover plans to enhance the iconic Land Rover Defender for the 2021 model year. New for 2021 Model Year is the Defender X-Dynamic, which bridges the gap between Defender and Defender X with a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2020
The new Volkswagen ID.3 battery-electric vehicle has been slammed hard by Germany’s most influential automotive magazine, Auto Motor und Sport laying in on a variety of issues including faulty fit-and-finish and electronics problems – though reviewers did praise the...
