by Larry Printz | Feb 26, 2021
There are many forgotten automakers, companies that existed for a few years before fizzling out. Truthfully, there were thousands, yet only one, owned and run by Blacks: C.R. Patterson & Sons, which launched its first model, the Patterson-Greenfield, in 1914. It’s...
by Larry Printz | Feb 25, 2021
Having a huge contingent of female buyers, Buick hopes to capture more of them by bookending the compact crossover segment with the newly introduced Buick Encore GX at the low end, and the redesigned Buick Envision on the upper end, according to Robert Peterson, Buick...
by Larry Printz | Feb 22, 2021
Aston Martin named Girard-Perregaux, the legendary watchmaker, the official watch of the British carmaker. The two luxury brands plan to collaborate on limited-edition timepieces. “We are celebrating an astonishing 230 years of watchmaking, whilst Aston Martin...
by Larry Printz | Feb 19, 2021
When the snow started falling in Texas, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the state’s power supply, failed to live up to its name leaving hundreds of thousands in the cold and dark. Some Texans took matters into their own hands, turning to...
by Larry Printz | Feb 18, 2021
After a week piloting the redesigned 2021 Kia Sorento, it’s easy to forget just how far the South Korean automaker has come since first landing on these shores nearly three decades ago. At the time, I had the unfortunate duty of test-driving them. I concluded that...
by Larry Printz | Feb 17, 2021
In recent years, it seems as if Maserati was suffering from benign neglect, introducing new models, such as the Levante SUV and Ghibli sedan, only to see any follow up to maintain the interest the new models might generate dissipate like vapor. If Maserati is a fairly...
by Larry Printz | Feb 16, 2021
There are Porsches, and then there’s the Porsche 911 GT3. If any Porsche epitomizes what the brand stands for, it’s this one, a sports car “with a soul that’s born in the Motorsport,” said Kjell Gruner, president and CEO of Porsche Cars North America. And for...
by Larry Printz | Feb 11, 2021
Entry-level luxury vehicles walk a tightrope. Manufacturers must maintain the illusion of luxury while offering a high-end vehicle at a popular price. But more often than not, consumers must add options to get any luxury, rendering the initial “reasonable” price a...
by Larry Printz | Feb 9, 2021
Having launched Super Cruise on the 2017 Cadillac CT6, General Motors is rolling out an enhanced version of the hands-free semi-autonomous driving system even as the automaker expands its availability. In the short term, look for Super Cruise to be offered on the 2021...
by Larry Printz | Feb 8, 2021
General Motors President Mark Reuss recently announced that Super Cruise, the company’s hands-free semi-autonomous driver-assistance system, will be optional on 22 vehicles by 2023. First launched in 2017 on the Cadillac CT6, which ended production last month,...
by Larry Printz | Feb 4, 2021
If you want proof that we live in some of the least imaginative times ever, consider that three-quarters of all U.S. light vehicle sales are something drably utilitarian, be it an SUV, minivan or pickup truck. In an era when the demand for traditional cars is...
by Larry Printz | Feb 2, 2021
High performance has a new name at Cadillac, and it took flight Monday, when Cadillac officially revealed the new 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and CT4-V Blackwing to the public, after a weekend tease during the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The Blackwing is a new...
