by Michael Strong | Sep 17, 2020
Volkswagen of America has taken the occasion of adding another offering to its U.S. portfolio of sport-utility vehicles to get back to its roots, dare we say, strength … odd, quirky names starting with the letter “T.” The upside is that the new compact SUV...
by Michael Strong | Sep 17, 2020
The battle of “tailgate technology” rages on with General Motors making its Multi-Flex tailgate previously only available its GMC Sierra full-size pickup, an option for its Chevrolet Silverado for the 2021 model year. The six-in-one tailgate is trickling down from its...
by Michael Strong | Sep 16, 2020
When asked what company makes the best brakes or what is the best brake company in the world, many would simply say “Brembo.” Now the Italian brake maker wants people to expand that thinking by becoming a “solutions provider.” The company launched a new effort to be...
by Michael Strong | Sep 15, 2020
When Fiat products returned to American shores several years ago, the 500 was supposed to be the cute little bugger to draw in young buyers with hopes that they’d enjoy their time in them so much that as they got older they would move into the larger 500X and 500L....
by Michael Strong | Sep 15, 2020
The battle between Nikola Corp. and Hindenburg Research is heating up as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is now investigating the EV startup based on some of the allegations laid out in a recent report by the short-selling research firm. Nikola, which...
by Michael Strong | Sep 14, 2020
With nascent electric vehicle companies being hot commodities these, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra’s plan to keep the company on track to expand its EV capabilities makes plenty of sense. “EVs represent the key growth segment for General Motors,” she said...
by Michael Strong | Sep 14, 2020
Rumors about a Raptor Ranger have been buzzing around for a while, and Ford is finally answering the question about if it will produce a version of its midsize pickup with an impressive off-road package with the introduction of the 2021 Ford Ranger … Tremor....
by Michael Strong | Sep 11, 2020
Trucks are selling strong, even in the current economic climate and midsize pickups continue to be favorites of many buyers. The midsize pickup market had all but disappeared until General Motors offers up two options and Ford followed a couple years later with its...
by Michael Strong | Sep 11, 2020
With more and more EV makers looking to enjoy some of the advantages of being a publicly traded company, at least one – aside from Tesla – is now seeing the downside, or perhaps more accurately “short” side. Nikola Corp., which just announced a $2 billion...
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 Michael Strong | Sep 9, 2020
After suffering its worst day ever on the stock market, the Tesla faithful appear poised to try and help the company’s share price begin it a new climb. The company, which split its stock 5-for-1 on Aug. 31, has seen its stock price fall steadily since hitting a high...
by Michael Strong | Sep 9, 2020
If some reports are to be believed, the newest entries on the endangered species list are the two-door coupe and four-door sedan. However, Mercedes-Benz appears to be among the automakers ignoring the report, revealing that pricing for its full portfolio of E-Class...
