Mid-Engine Corvette convertible and race car unveiled
GM made two big announcements on the second of October. The first was the debut of the highly anticipated convertible C8 Corvette. Starting at $67,495, the hard-top ‘Vette has some nifty specs. It can convert from closed to open, and the reverse, in 16 seconds and can be activated at speeds up to 30 miles […]
GM strike hasn’t hurt sales, has it? Ford falls, FCA doesn’t, and Tesla hits a record
The GM strike isn’t hurting sales so far, if we can generalize from the company’s U.S. sales over the last quarter. GM had a gain of 6.2%, while Ford fell 5.1% and FCA stayed just about the same. Not surprisingly, GM kept its lead over Ford, with sales of 737,270 for the quarter vs Ford’s […]
GM has plenty of cars, but parts may be a problem
Over the past months, GM has boosted its inventory so it could be tough with the United Auto Workers union. The UAW is demanding a greater share of GM’s good fortune, and the maintenance of three plants which GM wants to close (or has closed); and GM wants the UAW to pick up a much […]
2020 Ford Super Duty: Unmatched capability
The Ford Super Duty was all-new for 2017 riding on an aluminum body construction. Not too long ago, Ford announced changes to its super duty line. A refreshed front fascia and was introduced along with a new 7.3 V8 N/A gas engine. The 7.3 gas engine produces 430 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque. Buyers […]
Bollinger B1 and B2: What pricey, 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]