by Michael Strong | Jul 20, 2020
Ford Motor Co. is expanding its efforts to improve its advanced driver-assistance systems through a new partnership with Mobileye. The two companies will collaborate on the development improved camera-based collision warning, detection of vehicles and pedestrians, as...
by Michael Strong | Jul 17, 2020
Lost in Daimler AG’s announcement that it will lose $1.69 billion during the second quarter this year is the fact the company plans to stop making Mercedes-Benz sedans at its plants in the U.S. and Mexico. Daimler said the group’s earnings before interest and taxes...
by Michael Strong | Jul 17, 2020
Tesla’s battle about using the name Autopilot in Germany is over and the EV maker lost, a German court ruling that using the name in advertising is misleading to customers. The Munich Regional Court ruled Tesla can no longer advertise its semi-autonomous driving...
by Michael Strong | Jul 16, 2020
This year has been a difficult time for new vehicle sales, with pickups taking only a minor hit relative to the rest of the offerings from automakers in the U.S. What isn’t selling has been chronicled plenty – sedans, coupes and minivans – on sort of a generic basis;...
by Michael Strong | Jul 15, 2020
The ongoing process to merge Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and French automaker Groupe PSA took another step forward as the two sides released the name of the new entity: Stellantis. Borrowing from the Latin verb “stello” meaning “to brighten with stars,” the name is...
by Michael Strong | Jul 15, 2020
A new Red River battle is brewing between Texas and Oklahoma and California-based EV maker Tesla Inc. is going to be the winner. The two sides are working hard to lure the automaker to build its next U.S. Gigafactory in their state with Travis County, Texas offering...
by Michael Strong | Jul 15, 2020
A week after the first rumblings, Fisker Inc. confirmed today its partnering with Apollo Global Management Inc. to take the electric vehicle maker public, netting the new Fisker $1 billion to help it get its first offering, the Ocean, into production. The company will...
by Michael Strong | Jul 14, 2020
Mercedes-Benz offers plenty of performance vehicles through its partnership with AMG, but none may be more desired or inspiring as the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series — and the 2021 model takes that new a new level. The 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is powered by the...
by Michael Strong | Jul 14, 2020
The buyers of the long-awaited 2020 C8 Corvette not only got the first-ever mid-engine version of the brand’s halo vehicle, they get a second Corvette! Before the automotive world scrambles to see if there are any BOGO coupons for the 2021 model, a little more...
by Michael Strong | Jul 14, 2020
Electricity is hot! Aside from a marketing slogan that may have been used during Thomas Edison’s time it’s also appropriate now when describing the auto industry, the latest example being the move by Fisker Inc.’s plans to go public for about $2.9 billion. The company...
by Michael Strong | Jul 13, 2020
As its stock continues to hit stratospheric levels, Tesla Inc. is looking to make sure it continues finding ways bolster sales of its newest vehicle, the Model Y, by cutting the price of the new compact ute by $3,000. The Model Y, which began production in late...
by Michael Strong | Jul 13, 2020
Jeep’s go-anywhere icon, the Wrangler, may be getting an update that could get the world’s most famous off-roader anywhere faster. On the morning that Ford is reaching into its past to generate some buzz with the debut of the new Bronco – or herd of Broncos if reports...
