by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 23, 2019
Your locomotive in the shop? No problem. Or so it might seem if you can get your hands on one of Ford’s prototype all-electric pickups. While the truck is still several years away from production, the Detroit automaker is demonstrating off its potential muscle with a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 22, 2019
Jaguar has confirmed plans to add an all-new model at the top of its SUV line-up sharing its underpinnings with several upcoming Land Rover models. The British automaker also has confirmed it is looking into the possibly of adding several new “baby Jags,” which it...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 22, 2019
Long known for its boxy wagons, Volvo is today becoming more and more of an SUV company, with its line-up of utility vehicles likely to continue expanding, according to the Swedish automaker’s CEO. Among the new models reportedly in the works: both a new flagship that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 19, 2019
With the Formula E track series gaining significant momentum as it heads into its sixth season, organizers are taking things to extremes. Extreme E, to be more precise, a new race series that might be thought of as the battery-powered alternative to the World Rally...
by Michael Strong | Jul 19, 2019
Toyota Motor continues to expand its electric vehicle battery development capability in China by partnering up with Chinese EV maker BYD Co. Ltd. The move is another step toward Toyota’s plans to expand its EV sales in the world’s biggest EV market. In a joint...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 19, 2019
The new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette broke cover on Thursday night, and the sports car will be boasting some impressive numbers. The first-ever mid-engine ‘Vette will get a big bump in power, with its 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V-8 rated at 495 horsepower and 470...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 18, 2019
(This story has been updated to include pricing information on the new Corvette Stingray.) “It’s the stuff dreams are made of,” or so the fictional detective Sam Spade might have said, had he been a fan of the Chevrolet Corvette. For more than 50 years, Chevy has been...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 18, 2019
It’s been a busy week for automotive dealmakers in China. Both Renault and Toyota have lined up new joint ventures that will allow them to significantly expand their production in battery-electric vehicles in what is now the world’s largest market for BEVs. And...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 17, 2019
The first all-new Lotus in 11 years will also be its first all-electric model, the British sports car company officially pulling the wraps off what it is calling “the world’s most powerful series production road car.” The new Lotus Evija – pronounced “e-VY-a” – will...
by Michael Strong | Jul 16, 2019
Potential new Tesla buyers may end up paying a bit more than they expected — or a bit less, depending upon what vehicle they’re after. The Palo Alto, California-based EV maker announced pricing adjustments all of its vehicles. The company is dropping the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 15, 2019
We’ll got our first official look at the all-new, mid-engine Corvette later this week but Chevrolet is already dropping hints about what we’ll learn when the first-ever mid-engine sports car makes its debut during a California news conference. For one thing, the first...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 15, 2019
With his car rapidly running out of energy, Robin Frijns took the checkered flag to win the final race of the Formula E series on Sunday, capping a two-race weekend marking the end of the series’ fifth season – though the complicated scoring system for the world’s...
