by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 29, 2020
Mini only recently launched its first production battery-electric vehicle, but it has big plans ahead, with at least three all-electric models to follow, including two SUVs and a hatchback. Some reports suggest that Mini could go even further than it’s ready to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 29, 2020
It’s barely gotten its first SUV into showrooms but Genesis is already showing off its second, the Korean luxury brand offering up a first look at the GV70 set to come to market next year. Along with the bigger Genesis GV80, the news is likely to be critical for the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 29, 2020
FCA’s Ram is the newest brand to reveal plans to bring an all-electric pickup to market, though CEO Michael Manley isn’t ready to reveal details. The announcement, made during Fiat Chrysler’s quarterly earnings call, means that Ram will join at least a dozen other...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 28, 2020
More and more automakers are coming to market with semi-autonomous driving systems, but a new report by the influential Consumer Reports magazine finds the Cadillac Super Cruise technology to be the best available. That’s particularly bad news for Tesla, which was...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 28, 2020
With this morning’s debut of the exotic Bolide, Bugatti appears to have answered the long-standing question of whether it will add a second hypercar to its line-up. Then again, maybe not. While the Bugatti Bolide would seem to be a perfect fit alongside the marque’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 28, 2020
There was a time when the corporate suits wouldn’t even consider a station wagon, never mind an SUV – but these days, Jaguar sales are dominated by its three utility vehicles, starting with the E-Pace that is getting a significant update for the 2021 model year. Among...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 27, 2020
Mercedes-Benz could take as much as a 20% stake in Aston Martin Lagonda as the two manufacturers expand ongoing ties. In the process, the German automaker plans to increase the access its British partner gets to Mercedes technologies, such as electrified powertrains...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 27, 2020
(This story has been updated to note the eight states where Care by Volvo is not available.) Like that new car smell? Hate the way it fades out over time? Well, Care by Volvo subscription program customers don’t have to worry about that now that the automaker revised...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 26, 2020
The $38 billion merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA appears to be ready to clear its final hurdle: approval from European Union anti-trust regulators. Quoting “people close to the matter,” Reuters news service is reporting the deal that will create the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 26, 2020
This is going to be a big model year for Genesis, the high-line Hyundai spinoff just launching its first SUV, the GV80. But there’s another critical new model rolling into showrooms right about now, the G80 sedan. “The core of our brand lies within the G80,” Genesis...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 23, 2020
The phrase, “automotive icon,” is frequently overused, but there are a few models to which it naturally and accurately applies, products like the Volkswagen Beetle and the Ford Mustang – and the Land Rover Defender. That rugged SUV has been missing in action for quite...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 23, 2020
Tesla’s long-promised and much-delayed “Full Self-Driving” software update finally has been released, albeit in limited beta form. Anyone expecting to turn the system on and stretch out for a snooze while their Tesla takes over will be in for a disappointment,...
