by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 26, 2020
By now most drivers in the United States have heard about electric cars and probably listened to friends and co-workers argue about their merits or potential merits. But the introduction of battery-electric vehicles has been slow. However, the options have grown...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2020
Pandemic be damned, this is going to be a big year for the Ford Motor Co., Detroit’s second-largest automaker rolling out an array of new products as diverse as the reborn Bronco and all-new Mustang Mach-E battery-electric vehicle. But no single model launch will...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2020
“My husband is itching to get on a plane,” said Jocelyn Coley, the CEO of a Detroit public relations agency, and normally she would be, too, preparing for her annual birthday trip to “an island,” Instead, they’ll likely be driving to Torch Lake, about three hours...
by Michael Strong | Jun 24, 2020
With summer now in full bloom, at least according to the calendar, ragtop owners can get out on the roads to enjoy the wind in their hair, and according to a new study, they can drive knowing their car is as safe as anyone else’s. According to a new study from the...
by Michael Strong | Jun 24, 2020
Federal safety officials are investigating a memory problem in 63,000 Tesla Model S sedans that renders the vehicles massive touchscreens useless. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it opened an investigation after it received 11...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2020
Over the past three decades, the J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey has offered plenty of insights, and any number of surprises, as it tracks the auto industry’s efforts to solve issues ranging from balky navigation systems to faulty engines – and this year is clearly...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 23, 2020
In a year when so many things have been tossed up in the air, one thing remains consistent: the 50 U.S. and Canadian journalists who are part of the North American Car and Truck of the Year, or NACTOY, jury, will have plenty of new products to evaluate before...
by Michael Strong | Jun 23, 2020
The melding of cars and computers took another step forward with Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia announcing a new partnership that will make the luxury vehicles nearly as much computer as car starting in 2024. That’s when all Mercedes vehicles will be built using the...
by Michael Strong | Jun 23, 2020
The Trump administration as well as Congress have been offering up some pricey plans to help move the country back toward economic stability in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Moving Forward Act is the first of these sweeping reform packages was recently...
by Michael Strong | Jun 19, 2020
With superior designs and an influx of cutting-edge technology, new vehicles are safer, faster and more fuel efficient now than they’ve ever been. This can make choosing that new car, truck or SUV tough. However, AAA now offers a way to make that selection process...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 18, 2020
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology working with the Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center have developed a simulation system with infinite steering possibilities to help autonomous vehicles to learn to navigate real-world scenarios before...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 18, 2020
Ford is getting ready to roll out its first long-range battery-electric vehicle later this year, and the new Mustang Mach-E also will become the automaker’s first model to get the new, hands-free Active Drive Assist technology. Active Drive Assist will permit...
