by Michael Strong | Aug 20, 2020
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc. is offering a way to save EV buyers big money when they purchase their vehicle: don’t buy the battery pack. The company is introducing a battery leasing service, letting buyers purchase an EV without owning the battery pack...
by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2020
General Motors officials revealed that its plan to revive its sales in China center on an influx of new electric vehicles during the next five years. The company’s plans call for 40% of its new vehicle launches in China to be battery-electric models that the country’s...
by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2020
While trekking to the movie theater isn’t available to most of us these days, that hasn’t stopped Aston Martin from hyping its longtime partnership with arguably film’s greatest spy, James Bond. The British sports car maker is celebrating the release of the 25th James...
by Michael Strong | Aug 18, 2020
Just like they say at the barbershop, “NEXT!” In this case, EV maker Canoo is “next,” announce plans to roll out a $2.4 billion IPO this fall. Canoo Holdings Ltd. hopes to use the proceeds secured by the offering, approximately $600 million, to move into the final...
by Michael Strong | Aug 18, 2020
With kids in various parts of the country either back in school or preparing to return, the scramble to find a vehicle for them to get there is on for many folks. Finding the right vehicle for a new driver is tough. Price, safety features and style all play a role in...
by Michael Strong | Aug 17, 2020
Ignoring earlier threats from President Donald Trump, the California Air Resources Board and several major automakers finalized agreements that would have the company’s cutting vehicle emissions on vehicles in the Golden State. The move comes in direct defiance of the...
by Michael Strong | Aug 17, 2020
Fiat Chrysler engineers must love number higher than 700 as the debut of the new 2021 Ram TRX is the latest FCA product sporting horsepower numbers beyond that threshold at 702 hp. The new TRX, powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V-8 engine, follows the new...
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2020
Just days after a California judge ruled in favor of a state law that would force Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees and not independent contracts, the same judge declined to extend the deadline to appeal the preliminary injunction he issued staying...
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2020
Fiat Chrysler’s been rolling out a slew of newly updated vehicles in recent months, like the Challenger Super Stock, the Jeep Gladiator Far Out and more. However, the game changer we’ve all been waiting for – the Jeep Grand Wagoneer – is only getting a bit of a tease....
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is costing automakers money in lost sales, but it isn’t stopping Toyota and Mazda from investing 50% more into their under-construction plant in Alabama, raising the investment to $2.3 billion. The companies are investing an additional $830...
by Michael Strong | Aug 13, 2020
Fiat Chrysler’s long-running Challenger muscle car line-up is getting another new variant — and this one is the fastest muscle car on the planet. The new Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock is powered by the same supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi high-output V-8 that powers...
by Michael Strong | Aug 13, 2020
Ford is recalling more than 500K vehicles in three separate actions, although most of that total is accounted for in one single effort involving Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX models with brake issues. The first recall involves more than 500,000 select 2015-18 Ford Edge...
