by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2020
Volkswagen is set to sell off its high profile but extremely low volume halo brand, Bugatti, to the small Croatian EV manufacturer Rimac, according to reports by Britain’s Car magazine. The deal has already been given the go ahead by top VW management but is waiting...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2020
(This story has been updated with new information.) As part of a $12 billion commitment to electrify its line-up, Ford Motor Co. will set up a new plant at its historic Rouge Complex near Detroit to produce a battery-powered version of the F-150 pickup – and possibly...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2020
Say the name “Subaru,” and it’s likely to bring to mind a crossover sweeping through a curvy, back-country road, perhaps shrouded in a bit of mist. That scene came to life earlier this month when we headed down to mid-Ohio’s Amish country to check out the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2020
In the search for more powerful, faster-charging, longer-life batteries, researchers have set their sights on a technology known as solid-state, though conventional wisdom suggests this alternative to familiar lithium-ion batteries won’t make it to market until later...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2020
It’s not unusual to see a mainstream automaker offer a dozen different engines and engine variants in its line-up of cars, trucks and crossovers. Going forward, however, General Motors plans to take a very different approach, sharply narrowing down the number of drive...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2020
Imagine pulling into a service station, starting the pump and then realizing you’re being charged not for how much gas you need but how long you’re hooked up to that pump. Well, that’s pretty much how things work right now if you use a public charger for an electric...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 15, 2020
There’s been plenty of speculation in recent years suggesting the sports car has reached the end of its road. There’s no question that demand has slumped sharply, along with more conventional sedans and coupes, but a number of manufacturers remain committed to the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 15, 2020
The U.S. highway death rate surged by 20% during the first half of this year, even as Americans sharply reduced travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. If the preliminary federal data holds, it would mark one of the sharpest rises in motor vehicle deaths on a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 15, 2020
There were plenty of questions going around when, earlier this month, GMC revealed an image teasing the new Hummer SUV with a crab in the logo. Now, we know it previewed the fact that the all-electric pickup will offer a feature called “Crab Mode.” Essentially, by...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 14, 2020
Like a classic fan dancer, Hyundai has been teasing the debut of the 2022 Tucson for some months. Now the new SUV finally stands naked before us and reveals the latest take on the Korean carmaker’s “Sensuous Sportiness” design language. Hyundai has a lot riding on the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 14, 2020
“Electrification is a big part of our future,” or so the folks at Jaguar stressed during a recent media backgrounder offering us a sneak peek at the 2021 F-Pace SUV. Jaguar and its sibling Land Rover brand are making a big push to electrify their line-up with a mix of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 14, 2020
Once relegated to the back of the pack in quality, reliability and customer satisfaction studies, Korean carmakers have surged to the top of the charts in recent years – and the 2020 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards are just the latest example. Genesis, the Korean luxury...
