by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 8, 2021
When General Motors CEO Mary Barra goes online to talk about the upcoming Chevrolet battery-electric pickup next Tuesday, she’ll be just one of the many auto industry executives scheduled to take part in the “virtual CES.” Of all the big public events impacted by the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2021
If Charles Dickens were to write a summary of 2020, he might borrow a line from one of his classic novels, suggesting “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” At least, that would apply to the U.S. auto industry which came out of the pandemic-plagued...
by Larry Printz | Dec 31, 2020
Many new car dealers love the brands they sell. But few, if any, continue to sell the brand once it’s failed. That wasn’t true of Jack Carl Miller, who died Mon., Dec. 28, 2020, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Miller was 82, and known for running the business his father...
by Michael Strong | Dec 30, 2020
With most of the major auto shows wiped out due to the pandemic during the past year, it looks like General Motors plans to get back into the circuit with CEO Mary Barra delivering the keynote at for the now-virtual Consumer Electronics Show next month. Barra, who...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 22, 2020
2020. There are some years that pass by almost in a blur, but decades from now, as much as we might prefer to forget it ever happened, 2020 will be a year that will stand out in sharp and, for many, painful relief. Certainly, for those in the auto industry, there are...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 11, 2020
It’s only a matter of months until Hyundai’s all-new battery-electric sub-brand launches with the debut of the Ioniq 5 SUV, and Hyundai has debuted the first teaser video in what is expected to be a high-profile campaign to build awareness. The Korean carmaker...
by Michael Strong | Dec 7, 2020
In what has become an all-too-familiar scenario, the coronavirus pandemic claimed another automotive event: the 2021 Chicago Auto Show. The pandemic has forced nearly every major show since the 2020 Chicago Auto Show in February to either reschedule, cancel all...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 19, 2020
This is a big year for Ford as it prepares to launch an array of new SUVs, as well as the complete makeover of the ever-popular F-150. And the automaker hopes to boost appeal for that pickup, as well as the new Bronco and Bronco Sport utes by showing off an assortment...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 18, 2020
Volkswagen plans to bring at least 50 all-electric vehicles to market through its many brands by mid-decade. Some will draw from the automaker’s past, like the VW ID. Buzz that will be the modern incarnation of the classic Volkswagen Microbus. Others are looking into...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 2, 2020
Like all but a handful of traditional automotive events, the SEMA Show has gone virtual this year to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic – but that hasn’t stopped some automakers, notably Toyota, from rolling out some cool custom concepts during a virtual version of the...
by Michael Strong | Oct 30, 2020
Crate engines have been wildly popular for decades with car enthusiasts, giving them a way to beef up stock vehicles. Chevrolet has a long history of offering these powerplants, but now is honoring that tradition with a modern twist: eCrates. In fact, some of those...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 23, 2020
The good times continue for Fisker Inc. as the EV startup announced it is set to show off the production version of the Fisker Ocean, its all-electric SUV, at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show now scheduled for next May. Additionally, the company revealed that Danish...
