09/27/2019
0 Comments
Bollinger B1 and B2: What electric Land Rovers should look like
Bollinger is now showing photos of the production version of the B1 and B2 electric SUV and pickup truck. Their squarish, functional design looks somewhat reminiscent of the 4x4s that made Land Rover famous—the kind that Land Rover left behind. The Bollinger vehicles are battery-electric vehicles with aluminum bodies, dual motors, standard all wheel drive, […]
09/25/2019
0 Comments
What’s going on at Chrysler?
What’s going on at FCA US—or, as many still say, though the company no longer exists, at Chrysler? The late Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chief executive Sergio Marchionne set out a strategy years ago, which set a small number of brands apart as “global”—Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Jeep, and Maserati. Lancia has been dropped back to a […]
09/20/2019
0 Comments
Mitsubishi’s old USA plant to go full throttle for Amazon
Remember when Mitsubishi and Chrysler got together and built a factory to pump out Mitsubishi-designed cars for Dodge and Plymouth buyers? Remember how Chrysler figured out how to make profitable small cars and Mitsubishi went on alone as long as it could, before throwing up its hands and saying “Okay, we give up”? The factory […]
09/19/2019
0 Comments
GM, Ford expecting a UAW fight that FCA will miss?
General Motors (GM) and Ford stocked up on vehicles for September, as GM faces difficult talks with the United Auto Workers (UAW). The UAW picked America’s largest automaker, GM, as a strike target this year; it extended its contracts with Ford and Fiat Chrysler (FCA) by a month so there would only be one negotiation […]
09/18/2019
0 Comments
Are courteous drivers dying out?
The Car Aficionado’s Jennifer Harrington thinks courteous drivers are a dying breed. Is she right, or is it a local thing? Her guess, based on personal observation of drivers refusing to let people in, yield the passing lane, and such, is that the increasing about of distraction within the car is a major problem. She […]
09/16/2019
0 Comments
Tesla “Plaid Powertrain” Is ready to dominate tracks
In a nod to Spaceballs, Tesla has been recently testing a new powertrain for its Model S. The new powertrain utilizes a three-motor system which means that this powertrain will accelerate the car faster than “Ludicrous” mode. Yes, that’s right, the masterminds at Tesla plan to release something crazier than the already crazy Ludicrous mode. Musk confirmed […]
09/15/2019
0 Comments
UAW set to strike General Motors at midnight
CNN reported today that the United Auto Workers union will walk out of General Motors plants at midnight, in the first strike since 2007—which would also make it the first strike at the post-bankruptcy General Motors. Their prior contract expired this morning. The head of the union negotiating team cites large gaps on pay, health […]
09/12/2019
0 Comments
Great expectations: Rivian electrifying Ford, Amazon, Cox Auto
Rivian has yet to produce a single truck for retail sale, but it will co-produce a truck with Ford (a $500 million deal), gained $700 million in investments in a deal led by Amazon, and just got $350 million from Cox Automotive, which will help it to market and deliver the trucks when they finally […]
0 Comments
GM’s day of recalls
Yesterday, GM announced several recalls, covering all of its brands. The sturdy, reliable truck-based wagon range was hit by a power brake vacuum pump that can fade over time; the company is recalling the 2015-17 Escalade, 2014-2018 Silverado/Sierra, and 2015-2018 Suburban/Tahoe/Yukon. Rather than change out the pump, the company will reprogram the computer to compensate. […]
09/10/2019
0 Comments
Tesla in Iceland
Tesla has decided to launch their brand in Iceland. Likely being its only location, Tesla will offer the Model X, S, and 3 for now. Ordering has opened for those who are interested in purchasing a Tesla. Even though the population of Iceland is around 350,000, EV sales have been growing and a request to […]