2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4WD Premium Luxury
Big, bold and yet somehow still sophisticated: the 2021 Cadillac Escalade
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
New Caddys Up the Ante on Fast-Acting Suspension Tech
Don’t blink or you could be several hundred inputs behind
Tesla Goes Large on Aluminum Castings
House-sized aluminum casting machines would replace most robots.
New EV Application is All About the Money
MAN’s eTGE van is being used as an armored truck in Germany
Recalls? There’s an App for That
NHTSA app alerts owners about recalled vehicles and equipment
Engineering the Ram TRX
The chief engineer of what is claimed to be the “quickest, fastest and most-powerful mass-produced truck in the world” explains how they did it.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Paint by Supercar Numbers…Big Numbers
Carbon Fiber Finish Adds $443K to $3 Million Koenigsegg Supercar
Rolls-Royce Ghost to Get “Magic Carpet” Suspension
Luxury marque goes all in with advanced driveline tech
“Ultimate Analog Supercar” Takes Shape
Gordon Murray’s upcoming T.50 gets V-12 power and a super-lightweight design
What’s Next. A Year of Change in Automotive.
2020 is a year like no other. Unpredictable change in the automotive industry and a new direction for AutoBeat Magazine.
World's Most Expensive Car May Get a Lot More Affordable (Relatively Speaking)
Trademark decision paves the way for replicas of iconic Ferrari
2021 S-Class Adds More Tech
New features include 48-volt active suspension, 4-wheel steering and industry-first rear airbags
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Cadillac Elevates Its Game With Forthcoming Blackwings
The Cadillac crest had birds on it that have blackwings. And while those birds have flown from the badge, the idea of their specialness remains for the Blackwing series of vehicles
Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai Group Top IIHS Safety Ratings
Tougher headlight criteria reduce number of Top Safety Pick+ winners
Vehicular Lightweighting: Path. Strategy. Endgame.
The automaker with the best solution for reducing weight will be the one with the clearest vision of the endgame and the strategy to get there.
Smart Doors for Autonomous Vehicles
When cars go robotic, how will they know who to open their doors for? Answer: with doors that sense their surroundings, says Inteva Products CEO Lon Offenbacher.
Takata Recalls Another 10 Million Airbag Inflators
Takata—the bankrupt airbag supplier responsible for the world’s largest auto-related recall ever—is throwing another 10 million defective devices into the mess.
Helping OEMs Customize User Electronics
Big trend: consolidating functional controls
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Mercedes Recalls Nearly 745,000 Faulty Sunroofs
Daimler is calling back 744,900 Mercedes-Benz cars in the U.S. to check for glass sunroof panels that could blow off while the vehicle is moving.
Why Is a Vehicle Introduced in 2011 Relevant Right Now?
While there is certainly an almost unprecedented transformation in vehicles occurring, a research project that commenced in 2009 has some big implications for OEMs still today. It has to do with steel.
Carbon Fiber Creations in Auto Applications
It is more “go” than “show,” although when it comes to interior trim the composite material provides a technical touch.
Toyota Takes Multi-Pronged Approach to Autonomoy
Toyota Research Institute is working to help make vehicles safer by increasing their levels of autonomy. But, for the near-term future, the driver isn’t going to be relinquishing the task of driving.
Transforming Volkswagen
A line up of electric cars and a new head of American operations may have a bigger transformation on VW (especially in the U.S.) than anything since the first Beetle arrived in the U.S. in 1949.
What’s Nexo?
Hyundai has developed a hydrogen-powered vehicle that has the capability and the stylishness that might make people wonder why there aren’t more hydrogen stations.
