by Michael Strong | Dec 1, 2020
The runup in Tesla stock has not only given the EV maker the title of “most valuable” due to its market cap, but also it means the company has some financial flexibility to grow the business — including acquiring a rival to expand its line-up and capabilities. CEO...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 1, 2020
While the new 2021 TLX helped usher in an all-new design language for Honda’s luxury division, it’s the next-generation Acura MDX that will really give the brand some much-needed momentum. Acura has been teasing the fourth-generation SUV for several months, starting...
by Larry Printz | Nov 25, 2020
Thanksgiving is upon us, when Americans give thanks for their blessings by feasting on turkey and watching – or suffering through – football. The meal is often the centerpiece of this annual celebration with the components, such as turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 25, 2020
Nearly 10,000 Tesla Model X and Model Y SUVs are being recalled for a series of safety-related defects underscoring the automaker’s ongoing problems with quality and reliability. Tesla has faced an array of issues affecting its four product lines, ranging from...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 24, 2020
Ford’s new CEO Jim Farley has plenty of challenges facing him in the coming year, and many of them can be traced back to the automaker’s ongoing quality and reliability issues that are hurting both its reputation and its bottom line. The depth of the problem was...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2020
Mazda has long been a bit of a conundrum for automotive enthusiasts. Its products generally offer great design, refined and well-equipped interiors and compelling vehicle dynamics. But they often fall short in one key category: powertrain performance. That message...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 19, 2020
There’s a new king of the durability hill, at least according to Consumer Reports magazine, which says Mazda has nudged past perennial leader Toyota in its 2020 Auto Reliability Study. “As far back as we’ve rated (reliability), it’s always been a Toyota brand,” in the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 19, 2020
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class long has served as the brand’s flagship, a highly polished example of what German luxury is all about — but for those who want to take things a big step beyond, there’s the new Mercedes-Maybach S580 making its formal debut today. While...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 18, 2020
Competition for attention in a specific, rough-riding piece of the midsized truck market is becoming more intense that competition is clear when examining the 2021 GMC Canyon that will compete with the Toyota Tacoma TRD and the Ford Ranger FX4. GMC initially pulled...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 16, 2020
General Motors has become the latest automaker to face the need to recall a battery-electric vehicle due to the risk of fires, the move announced this weekend impacting more than 68,000 of its Chevrolet Bolt EVs. “During our initial investigation we have...
by Michael Strong | Nov 4, 2020
Ford is recalling 375,000 Explorer SUVs after a faulty part caused 13 crashes and six injuries. The action covers about 350,000 of the 2013-2017 model year vehicles that were sold in the U.S. Another 25,200 were purchased in Canada. Most of the affected vehicles were...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 30, 2020
Massive, powerful, imposing, few SUVs on the market have the eye-catching appeal of the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63. But, after a week of driving, one question came up over and over again: “What’s with those wheels?” More about that later. The utility vehicle alternative...
