Talking Acura TLX
The folks in charge of developing and manufacturing the fifth-generation TLX talk on “Autoline After Hours.”
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Ex-Audi CEO Joins Queue of Execs Facing Charges in Diesel Scandal
Rupert Stadler's fraud trial begins in Munich.
A New Way to Combat Climate Change: Rocks
Audi partners with Swiss startup on CO2 sequestration
Lidar Maker Luminar Readies $2.9 Billion IPO
Plan would give startup a $3.4 billion market cap
VW Adds Battery Testing Capabilities in U.S.
Volkswagen continues to beef up its electric vehicle operations in the U.S.
Ford Rated Top Automotive Brand for “Intimacy”
Auto industry also outshines most others in new study
Audi Gets Smarter with Integrated Controller
Audi’s new Integrated Vehicle Dynamics controller manages powertrain and chassis functions. The IVD is faster, more powerful, and promises to enhance next-generation technologies.
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Mark Del Rosso on Genesis
Genesis is undoubtedly the most remarkable success story in the auto industry—not quite yet five but racking up awards in a way that other OEMs can only be jealous about—and we talk to the man who runs Genesis Motor America
Inside Audi e-tron’s Battery
Everyone wants range and quick charging capability. Audi brings it—through a clever cooling system
SEAT Knows C-19 Isn’t Over
Preparing for when its people come back from their August holidays
2021 S-Class Adds More Tech
New features include 48-volt active suspension, 4-wheel steering and industry-first rear airbags
Updated Audi Q5 Gets New Face, Adds Tech
Highlights include OLED taillights and mild-hybrid power
Porsche Launches Probe into Gas Engine Cheating
A new wrinkle in VW Group’s diesel engine emissions scandal?
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
ICE Age Ends at Massive VW Plant
German facility poised to be largest European EV producer—until Tesla ramps up in Germany.
Dodge Soars to Top of J.D. Power Quality Report
New survey questions turn 2020 results topsy-turvy
This Year’s Best Interiors: Quality at Any Price
WardsAuto’s annual list had plenty of variety
100 of VW’s Mexico Staff Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Infections underscore the new challenges for mass production
BMW, Daimler Shelve Robo-Car Alliance
Deemed too costly for now, plan could be revived later.
Mercedes-AMG Revs Up Performance with Electric Turbos
48-volt system promises to eliminate turbo lag
Fisker Plans to Have Ocean EV Made in Austria
Magna Steyr would begin production in late 2022
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
EVs Get Boost Under Germany’s New Stimulus Package
Chargers to be installed at every gas station
VW Finalizes Investment in Argo
$2.6 billion investment creates global scale for partners’ autonomous vehicle operations
V2X: What You Should Know
A veteran of vehicle-to-everything explains what V2X is and what it does
Audi and Capgemini Launch Digital Consulting Firm
Making a digital transformation is becoming increasingly essential and this joint venture is meant to address that—but who will be the customers?
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup: May 25
Production snags, sales trends roil the auto industry