by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 15, 2019
It’s one thing to see a new car sitting up on a podium, like some piece of artwork, another to have it down in a parking lot, especially when it’s lined up alongside a couple dozen other all-new 2020 models. The first time I saw the new “C8” Corvette Stingray was up...
by Michael Strong | Oct 11, 2019
Hyundai’s luxury unit, Genesis Motors North America ended its hunt for a new CEO, selecting former Audi of America president Mark Del Rosso. He begins his tenure Oct. 21. Much of Del Rosso’s 25-year career has been spent at luxury automakers. He enjoyed two stints at...
by Michael Strong | Oct 9, 2019
After a tough set of sales results for automakers last month, zero percent financing appears to be coming back with a vengeance in October. U.S. News & World Report released its “Best Deals” for the Columbus Day holiday and while just a few months ago, it was...
by Michael Strong | Oct 8, 2019
BMW is expanding its performance portfolio for 2020 with a new four-door version of the M8, actually two iterations: the 2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe and M8 Gran Coupe Competition as well as a limited edition model. The two-door versions made their debut in June, but now...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 1, 2019
For those who want the maximum performance and the maximum utility in the same vehicle, BMW has sharply expanded its range of M-badged Sport Activity Vehicles over the last few years. Now, it’s returning to the originals, the X5 and X6 M bringing them out for 2020 in...
by Michael Strong | Oct 1, 2019
New vehicle sales in the U.S. fell during September despite the Labor Day holiday typically being one of the biggest sales weekends of the year. This, however, that didn’t hold as the holiday sales were rolled into August and this month has three fewer selling...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 1, 2019
Bentley is finally delivering the plug-in hybrid version of its big Bentayga SUV, the first of what it says will be an array of “electrified variants” set to debut during the next four years. The Bentayga Hybrid will be the most fuel-efficient model the British...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 1, 2019
All but abandoned when the domestic auto industry nearly collapsed a decade ago, Lincoln was given a reprieve – with enough funding to bring six new models to the road. That included its first-ever compact crossover, the MKC. Targeting the likes of the Audi Q3 and...
by Michael Strong | Sep 27, 2019
Jaguar Land Rover plans to shut down production at its plants in Great Britain for a week in November, following the example of two other automakers, as it plans for the impact of Brexit. BMW and Toyota have already announced plans to shut down their plants for a week...
by Michael Strong | Sep 26, 2019
Volvo’s XC40 has been one of its top selling models since its introduction and now a new version of the ute is likely to provide another boost to its numbers: The electric XC40 is coming in October. The Swedish/Chinese automaker isn’t just debuting a new EV to its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2019
Mercedes-Benz has been rolling out some notably futuristic concept cars in recent times, models like the Vision EQS it debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show last week. But the new Vision Mercedes Simplex concept gives us a glimpse of the future by looking back at the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 13, 2019
The rise in the popularity of sport-utility vehicles has led to a revival of the Lincoln brand. Earlier in the decade, it looked as if Lincoln was destined for some sort of automotive graveyard. But the new Lincoln Navigator and now the Nautilus have helped give...
