The Coronavirus has halted not only life in America but other countries around the world are in a similar position. Auto manufacturers have been forced to shut down plants in order to prevent the spread of the virus. However, they could be faced with a new task. The United States is in desperate need of […]
Several startups and some major players are trying to pump out electric pickups, but it seems as though time may have run out on them. Thanks partly to the coronavirus outbreak, coupled with a stock market bubble and an incredibly overleveraged (over-indebted) corporate world, there may be few people who can buy their products when […]
Just about every automaker making cars and trucks in America is stopping production here and there. Even Rivian, which has yet to make a single car intended for sale, has shut its facilities for the moment. Tesla, which had ignored health authorities’ “lockdown” orders since law and health are only problems for other people, will […]
The “Blackwing V8” engine designed from the ground up was supposed to be Cadillac’s new flagship engine. Debuting on the 2019 CT6, the 550 horsepower powerplant now has a questionable future. Cadillac recently announced plans to introduce a significant amount of electric vehicles. The big V8, however, seems to not be a part of that […]
COVID-19, the latest coronavirus, has shut down businesses around the world. For example, Apple just reopened its stores in China, but will have far less to sell, and is closing stores elsewhere in the world. Fiat’s northern Italian plants have slowed production so workers can be spaced further apart, and many expect the plants to […]
Koenigsegg once again has grabbed headlines with the unveiling of their new (and wicked fast) Gemera. The Koenigsegg Gemera is the world’s first “Mega-GT” and Koenigsegg’s first vehicle with four seats. Tesla unveiled its Roadster back in November 2017, though it hasn’t hit production yet; it also boasted four seats and unbelievable performance numbers. Gemera. The […]
Do you want to make commercial vehicles or perhaps specialty trucks, but need an electric powertrain and chassis? Bollinger will come to your rescue, with its E-Chassis. This “skateboard” is a frame, suspension, and powertrain set up for Class 3 trucks (akin to Ram 3500 and Ford F-350). Serving suggestion If, say, Ram wanted to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]