We’ve known for quite some time that GM is planning to go all-in on electric vehicles. When they discontinued the Volt, they indicated that they were tired of simply dipping their toes in the water with hybrid vehicles, instead wanting to focus on fully electric vehicles. The Chevy Bolt, their first mainstream all-electric car, has […]
A Bloomberg News story by Josh Eidelson and Dana Hull used state records to show that worker safety is a real issue at Tesla. The electric automaker logged hundreds of injuries which it failed to report to the government, according to a state memo; the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CDOSH) has cited […]
Unlike a certain European show, the New York Auto Show is going to brave the coronavirus. With five weeks to go before the press preview days on April 8 and 9, the New York Auto Show organizers have announced that they are coordinating their efforts with state and local officials, and will beef up and […]
It’s the end of an era, with the dropping of the Dodge Grand Caravan. The minivan, first launched as a 1987 (the Grand Caravan, that is; the Caravan itself started out as a 1984 model), will not see 2021. In a widely anticipated move, the Grand Caravan will be dropped to make way for more […]
With the upcoming Ford Bronco and the Ford “Maverick” (the likely name for the baby Bronco), it seems Ford is taking an interesting path for its more rugged CUVs/SUVs. Current Ford CUVs like Escape, EcoSport, and Edge are likely to remain on-road based offerings, which is the segment with the most buyers. But Bronco and […]
With PSA joining with FCA, much of the discussion has been on possible products for the US brands, mostly focused on Chrysler’s thin lineup. But there’s another possible product for a North American brand – the Peugeot Landtrek, a surprisingly capable pickup developed with a Chinese partner. What if this could become the basis for […]
TFL recently reported that Ram may ditch their ancient six-speed Aisin transmission, which is paired with Cummins ISB diesels—engines which are the main reason many buyers stick with Ram. An anonymous source claimed that FCA has narrowed the choice down to two new suppliers for their heavy-duty trucks. The 9-speed Allison is probably the most […]
Ford dominates pickup trucks, commercial vans, and police cars; one wonders why anyone else even bothers to try to compete with them in vans and squads. Their dominance of the pickup market has become legendary and to some degree self-fulfilling: because they make so many, (unlike GM) under the same brand, they can have a […]
Every now and then, car enthusiasts want to photograph something, whether it’s for everyday carspotting, a club magazine, a sales ad, or just their own collection. As a car writer-photographer, I can provide some tips for you. Carspotting and cars that you own have some rather different rules, so I’ve split them up. Universal rules […]
Lucid Motors’ first car, the Lucid Air, will appear in April at the New York Auto Show. The Silicon Valley automaker developed its own powertrain technologies, and reportedly has the world’s most efficient electric engine: the range is predicted to be 400 miles (easily beating any Tesla), without extra-large battery packs. The company claims its […]