by Michael Strong | Nov 24, 2020
Chrysler fans with good memories remember the last time the company was involved in a “merger of equals,” and how it worked out so when the phrase was tied to the partnering of Fiat Chrysler and PSA there was some skepticism. Turns out they had reason to be skeptical....
by Michael Strong | Nov 24, 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk keeps looking the EV maker’s long-term expansion plans, revealing that a compact car is a priority for the European market. Musk, speaking at an online battery conference hosted by the German government, came to the realization during a recent trip...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 24, 2020
Chances are if you stood on a street corner almost anywhere in the industrial world and asked boulevardiers to describe a luxury car they would depict something remarkably close to the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4. After all, the Quattroporte looks like a luxury...
by Michael Strong | Nov 23, 2020
General Motors is switching sides, moving to support California in its efforts to fight attempts by the Trump administration to revoke the state’s ability to set its own emissions rules in court. The Golden State’s rules are more stringent than federal mandates, even...
by Michael Strong | Nov 23, 2020
A human rights group affiliated with the United Nations claims the Japanese government should compensate former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn for actions related to his arrest and lengthy detention two years ago. The United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group on...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 23, 2020
Despite the continuing pain from the pandemic, signs point to a solid rebound in sales and production of new vehicles in 2021 and 2022, according to economists from the University of Michigan. Economists presenting at U-M’s 68th annual economic outlook conference,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 23, 2020
As Cadillac prepares to become an all-electric luxury brand it is offering dealers who don’t want to plug in incentives to go away. For the last several years, General Motors CEO Mary Barra has said the automaker is on a “path to an all-electric future,” and the...
by Michael Strong | Nov 20, 2020
Some parts of the country are in the next round of pandemic-related lockdowns so traveling for the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend is expected to decline this year. However, there is plenty of research that shows the folks that are planning to trek over the hills...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2020
Daimler AG will partner up with Volvo parent Geely to develop a new “highly efficient” hybrid powertrain that could be used by their various brands. Both manufacturers have laid out plans to rapidly increase production of electrified vehicles, strategies driven by...
by Larry Printz | Nov 20, 2020
Are you planning to travel during the upcoming holiday season? According to the American Automobile Association, as many as 50 million Americans plan to travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving with about 95% – or 47.8 million – estimated to be doing so by car, a 4.3%...
by Michael Strong | Nov 19, 2020
General Motors is putting serious financial and intellectual resources behind its electrification and efforts to reach the goal of being world leader in electric vehicles. Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said the financial commitment – up to $27 billion – is designed to...
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...
