by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 20, 2020
Amazon is emerging as a key supplier to the auto industry of cloud-based computing services, which will play a larger role in the car business in the years to come. It already has developed close ties to the world’s two largest automakers, Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp....
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 19, 2020
Electrify America is partnering with Love’s Travel Stops to expand its growing network of public ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by adding to seven locations in six states across the country. The charging stations, which direct-current,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 18, 2020
The conventional wisdom has buried small cars in favor larger crossovers, sport-utilities and trucks; however, a few automakers have remained steadfast in their commitment to passenger cars, including Hyundai. Albeit, the company’s largely been lauded for its moves to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 18, 2020
The new 2021 Ford Bronco has gotten a huge build up, and after a ride over a rugged course in metro Detroit’s version of the outback, it’s clear that it deserves it. The new Bronco, judging from my trip in the four-door version, boasts the capability to manage...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 17, 2020
Jaguar Land Rover is re-creating one of the most storied cars in the company’s storied history to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the legendary E-type. The plan calls for Jaguar Classic to create six matched pairs of E-type cars to celebrate the iconic sports...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 14, 2020
A federal judge in Detroit tossed out General Motors’ bid to amend its original lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. alleging that FCA had conspired with officials of the United Auto Workers to harm GM. Judge Paul Borman, who also threw out the original...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 14, 2020
The fallout from the dieselgate scandal continues to climb for Daimler AG, which has agreed to pay more than $2.2 billion in settlements with U.S. authorities and a class-action lawsuit. The company expects to pay an additional “mid-three-digit million” euros in fines...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 13, 2020
The Lexus LX 570, the largest sport utility vehicle in the Lexus line-up, is getting some refinements for the 2021 including new tech features and new trim inside and out. Lexus said its flagship SUV offers an updated Sport Package for the new model year, as well as...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 12, 2020
Most parents don’t take nearly five months to name their new “child,” but it’s taken Hyundai and Aptiv, the big automotive supplier, that long to come up with the right one for the collaboration in autonomous vehicles they launched in March — Motional. The two words...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 11, 2020
Lexus has not been around as long as say Mercedes-Benz or Cadillac. Nonetheless it is well established in automotive culture as a purveyor of luxury vehicles made with great care. While Lexus seems to have spent more of its time and money building luxury sport-utility...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 11, 2020
In a fight critical to their future business model, Uber and Lyft have lost a battle in their legal fight about whether their drivers are company employees or independent contractors. A state judge in California ruled in favor of a new state law, Assembly Bill 5,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 10, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobile N.V. fired back at General Motors Co. in a filing that is part of the contentious lawsuit that has seen GM claim that FCA had conspired with key officials from the United Auto Workers to undermine GM’s competitive position during the past...
