by Michael Strong | Jan 22, 2021
If your New Year’s resolution includes finding a good deal on a new vehicle, well, you might be able to check that box right away. Automakers are offering some good deals on selected cars, trucks and utility vehicles both for lower-priced leases as well as financing...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 22, 2021
There’s something about the way things sound in Italian. Who’d be interested in buying a model called the Cadillac Four Door, for example? But make it a Maserati Quattroporte and it becomes “una bella macchina,” a beautiful machine. Of course, it helps to have all...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 22, 2021
In his first week in office, President Joe Biden has made it clear that climate change is one of his top concerns, with plans to address issues like tailpipe emissions, fuel economy and the push for battery-electric vehicles on his agenda. The new president’s call for...
by Michael Strong | Jan 22, 2021
Blank-check company merger mania is spreading from electric vehicle makers to electric vehicle charging companies as EVgo becomes the latest EV-related enterprise to begin the process. EVgo, which was founded in 2010, agreed to merge with Climate Change Crisis Real...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 22, 2021
Despite the threat of computer chip shortage hovering over the industry, the supply new vehicles remained stable at 3 million units in December, according to a new report from Cox Automotive. Cox reported it was the first time that supply hit 3 million vehicles since...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 22, 2021
In keeping with American political tradition, Matthew Schneider, the U.S. Attorney who oversaw the federal corruption investigation of the United Auto Workers, has resigned. Schneider, who was appointed to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of...
by Michael Strong | Jan 21, 2021
This story has been updated with Ford’s response. Ford Motor Co.’s gotten such an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the all-electric Mustang Mach-E, it’s rumored to be making the next-generation of the sports car a fully electric offering as well. According to...
by Larry Printz | Jan 21, 2021
The COVID crisis is proving to be a bigger accelerator for altering the automotive industry in fundamental ways than originally expected. OEMs must continue to grapple with the challenges brought about by autonomous driving, shared mobility, driveline electrification,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 21, 2021
Buick is betting big on SUVs as it completes its shift away from the sedans and coupes that long defined the brand, the automaker offering a first sneak peek at the major refresh coming with the flagship Enclave model for 2022. Buick officials offered few details...
by Larry Printz | Jan 21, 2021
For 2021, BMW is unleashing latest generation of its 5 Series midsize sedan, the seventh since its launch in 1972. And while it’s available in any number of iterations, including 530i, 530e Sedan, 540i and M550i, it’s the range-topping M5 that’s truly a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 21, 2021
Aurora Technologies has entered into a strategic partnership with Paccar to develop and test autonomous vehicle systems in heavy-duty truck maker’s vehicles with the goal being commercialization of the new technology. The two companies are very involved in the growth...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 21, 2021
With the decision to scrap plans to use the SkyActiv-D engine in its Mazda6 sedan, the Japanese automaker has formally abandoned the idea of offering high-mileage diesel engines to U.S. buyers. The news comes just months after Mazda announced it had certified the...
