2020 Volvo S90 T6 AWD R-Design
The sporty sedan from Volvo is a pleasant surprise
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Audi Lets Go. . .With a V8
Not everyone likes green—unless it is when a stop light turns from red. . .
Audi’s EV Output Chokes on Battery Shortage
Problem may portend a wider auto industry issue in Europe
VW Faces First U.S. Jury Trial Over Cheater Diesels
New phase begins over the company’s never-ending crisis
Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai Group Top IIHS Safety Ratings
Tougher headlight criteria reduce number of Top Safety Pick+ winners
Five Automotive Predictions for the New Decade
What worked in the past is going to be challenged in the future—if not outright eliminated by technological changes
Paul Eichenberg
Managing Director, Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting
U.S. Will Finally Get Diesel-Powered Mazda6
Nearly a decade in the making, the new oil burner may have passed its sell-by date
World’s Top Auto Brands Defend Their Rankings
Brands are forever jockeying for superiority over their rivals.
Boeing Joint Venture to Test Autonomous Air Taxis
New Zealand program promises to be a world first for tests involving consumers
Toyota Readies New Tech to Prevent Unintended Acceleration
Big data-based system to bow this year in Japan
Scoring the 2020 Super Bowl Car Ads
Jeep, Hyundai, Audi and Porsche hit the mark; Hummer EV fizzles
Lucid Motors Sets Sights on Autonomy with New Hire
Eugene Lee brings 20 years of autonomous vehicle experience to the EV startup
Genesis GV80 Reveal: 4 Takeaways
Hyundai’s luxury marque’s first crossover hits the mark on styling and tech. Will it sell?
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
BorgWarner eTurbo Promises to Eliminate Lag
Three times the boost, 50% less time-to-torque
Jeep Diesels Face Ban in Europe
Jeep faces a partial sales ban in Europe unless it fixes diesel-powered Grand Cherokee SUVs that evade emission regulations.
Valeo Whets Appetite for Robo Deliveries
Integrates current technologies into concept with Chinese partner
Owners Claim Tesla EVs May Accelerate Unexpectedly
Are Tesla electric cars spontaneously zooming off on their own?
Audi: No Plans to Ditch Cars
Sedans, coupes, convertibles and wagons will continue to be part of global lineup
The Market in China
Are vehicle sales in China down? Sure. But that may be a temporary glitch in what otherwise seemed to be a relentless increase over the past several years.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Mercedes Defends Sales Crown, Again
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz brand is still the global sales champ among luxury car brands.
Hopes Fizzle for Expanded EV Credits in U.S.
Congress has balked at expanding a long-running tax credit for buyers of electric cars in the U.S. It's bad news for Tesla and General Motors.
2021 Escalade Gets Giant OLED Display
If big screen picture quality is your thing, then the 2021 Cadillac Escalade may be the ultimate living room on wheels.
European Demand Delays Mercedes EV in U.S.
Mercedes is pushing back the launch of its electric-powered EQC to early 2021, one year later than previously planned.
Caddy ICE Age Coming to an End?
The bulk of Cadillac’s lineup—and perhaps all of it—will consist of electric vehicles by 2030, the company says.
Making a Case for Air Taxis
Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft promise to cut commute times.
