by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 28, 2020
More and more automakers are coming to market with semi-autonomous driving systems, but a new report by the influential Consumer Reports magazine finds the Cadillac Super Cruise technology to be the best available. That’s particularly bad news for Tesla, which was...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 28, 2020
With this morning’s debut of the exotic Bolide, Bugatti appears to have answered the long-standing question of whether it will add a second hypercar to its line-up. Then again, maybe not. While the Bugatti Bolide would seem to be a perfect fit alongside the marque’s...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 28, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobile N.V. finished the third quarter with record earnings both in North America and globally as production turned around from the steep decline brought on by the pandemic during the first half of the year. The company reported an adjusted net...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 28, 2020
There was a time when the corporate suits wouldn’t even consider a station wagon, never mind an SUV – but these days, Jaguar sales are dominated by its three utility vehicles, starting with the E-Pace that is getting a significant update for the 2021 model year. Among...
by Michael Strong | Oct 27, 2020
Waymo is looking to get into way more autonomous vehicles by partnering with Daimler AG to develop self-driving semi trucks, starting with the Freightliner Cascadia. The two companies announced the new development partnership Tuesday. The Class 8 Freightliner, which...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 27, 2020
Mercedes-Benz could take as much as a 20% stake in Aston Martin Lagonda as the two manufacturers expand ongoing ties. In the process, the German automaker plans to increase the access its British partner gets to Mercedes technologies, such as electrified powertrains...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 27, 2020
Volvo has built its reputation around safety and security. The effort to put out some of the world’s safety vehicles doesn’t wane regardless of the size of product either. This is important with the popularity of the smallest of Volvo’s family of three sport-utility...
by Michael Strong | Oct 27, 2020
The push by the Chinese government to get more zero-emissions vehicles on the road is well-known, but a new estimate shows those efforts will result in 20% of all new vehicle sales by 2025 being NEVs. The country has long touted new energy vehicles as the way to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 27, 2020
(This story has been updated to note the eight states where Care by Volvo is not available.) Like that new car smell? Hate the way it fades out over time? Well, Care by Volvo subscription program customers don’t have to worry about that now that the automaker revised...
by Michael Strong | Oct 26, 2020
German prosecutors in Stuttgart are dropping an investigation into former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and any role he may have played in manipulating the market by covering up the automaker’s emission’s scandal. Winterkorn was being investigated for possibly...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 26, 2020
The $38 billion merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA appears to be ready to clear its final hurdle: approval from European Union anti-trust regulators. Quoting “people close to the matter,” Reuters news service is reporting the deal that will create the...
by Michael Strong | Oct 26, 2020
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. reported a third quarter operating loss of $277.4 million despite a 2.3% increase in revenue during the quarter — a result that confounded analysts who expected nearly $1 billion in operating profits. The loss was driven primarily...
