03/11/2020
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NYC show moving to August
The New York International Auto Show isn’t being cancelled, but it is being moved from April to August. Press days will now be August 26-27, with the show itself running from August 28 through September 6. Chevy Colorado Bison at the 2019 New York International Auto Show The show has a large impact, generating around […]
03/10/2020
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Lucid racing to get sports car on the road
Lucid Air, which started by delivering electric-car technology to other companies and is now preparing what might be the most sleek, attractive electric car on the market, is racing to get its Arizona factory built with speed not seen since World War II. Other companies bought factories from GM, Mitsubishi, and Toyota; Lucid is building […]
03/09/2020
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What’s FCA doing with the Wrangler?
FCA sent two messages this week with the Wrangler. One message, adding it to the Friends & Family For Everyone discount list, was “We made too many Wranglers.” 2019 Wranglers come with up to $4,500 on the hood; 2020 Wranglers have a $1,500 rebate. The Jeep Gladiator pickup carries a $2,000 rebate, pretty sad for […]
03/07/2020
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GM Shocks With Future EV Portfolio
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 […]
03/06/2020
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State: Tesla has been lying about its safety record
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 […]
03/03/2020
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At least we’ll have New York
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 […]
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End of an era as Dodge Grand Caravan dies
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 […]
03/02/2020
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Should Ford take the SUV path less traveled?
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 […]
02/28/2020
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Could Peugeot be the source for a new Ram Dakota?
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 […]
02/27/2020
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Which new transmission will Ram pair with the Cummins diesels?
TFL recently reported that Ram may ditch their ancient six-speed Aisin transmission, which is paired with the recently updated Cummins 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 […]