Three Distinct, Emerging Automaker Business Models
MaaS and robo-taxis, in conjunction with advancing automotive technology, could drastically change what it means to drive in the not-too-distant future.
Paul Eichenberg
Managing Director, Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting
Polestar Begins Making Sporty EV in China
New safety precautions implemented to protect against the coronavirus
Toyota Appoints Self-Driving-Car Guru to Board
James Kuffner has the knowhow and background to help transform the carmaker’s future
The Cost of Stealing Google's Autonomous Tech: $179 Million
Pioneering engineer files for bankruptcy and still faces criminal charges
Waymo Rounds Up Nearly $2.3 Billion
Sale marks a step toward independence and sustainability
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
Magna Makes Masks: And You Can, Too
Global supplier addresses critical need for protective masks—including instructions how you can make them at home
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
2020 Mazda6 Signature
Looks good. Drives well. Priced right. Now all you have to do is find a Mazda dealer to get a Mazda6.
TomTom Integrates Map Tech with ADAS
Benefits include improved fuel efficiency, pinpointing road hazards
Waymo Adds AI Testing Smarts
The company’s acquisition of U.K.-based Latent Logic aims to make self-driving cars act more like human drivers.
A New Waze Around Snow
The popular crowdsourced navigation tool now can be used to avoid unplowed snow-covered roads.
Reinventing the Car-Buying Process
Cadillac Live lets car buyers interact remotely with product specialists, without having to visit a dealership.
Waymo Joins Apple App Store
Waymo has made its autonomous ride-hailing app for robotic taxis available for download via Apple Inc.’s App Store.
Fastback EV Previews Polestar’s Design Direction
Sleek concept distances the fledgling brand away from its parent
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
2020 Nissan Versa SR
Nissan has a new car for those who want a new car—not a ute.
TRI to Provide Autonomous Rides in Tokyo Next Year
The folks at TRI have been hard at work trying to develop autonomous driving technology and comparatively keeping under the radar, metaphorically speaking. But in Tokyo next year they’re going to be showing what the P4 can do.
Volvo EV Gets Advanced Connectivity Features
The electric variant of Volvo's XC40 compact crossover vehicle will use Google's latest Android Automotive platform and be capable of over-the-air software updates.
Toyota C-HR Crossover Gets Mid-Cycle Update
Toyota Motor Corp. is giving its C-HR compact crossover a mid-cycle makeover for the 2020-model year, including revised styling and added features.
Frankfurt Auto Show Attendance Plunges 31%
Attendance at the just-ended Frankfurt auto show—considered one of the world’s premier events of its kind—plummeted 31% to 560,000 people, according to trade group VDA.
VW to Adopt Common Electronics Architecture
Volkswagen Group tells Ars Technica it will eventually reduce the number of electronics architectures used across its various brands from eight today to a single platform.
Competition v Collaboration in the Auto Industry
Ford v Ferrari brings up questions of competition in the auto industry in this new emerging age of global awareness.
Daniel Sturges
Transportation Designer, Entrepreneur and Educator
GM Infotainment Gets Enhanced Google Power
General Motors Co. will begin using Google Inc.’s updated Android Automotive operating system in vehicle infotainment systems in 2021.
Mopar Makes It Special
For those who are modifying an FCA vehicle, there is only one word they need to know: Mopar
Camry Finally Gets Android Auto
Toyota Motor Corp. is adding the high-volume Camry sedan to its 2020-model lineup in the U.S. that are getting Google Inc.’s Android Auto smartphone connectivity system.
DoorDash Buys Autonomous Tech Startup
Food delivery specialist DoorDash Inc. has acquired Scotty Labs, a Silicon Valley-based startup that’s developing technology for self-driving and remotely controlled vehicles.
Former Google Marketing Exec Joins Uber
Uber Technologies Inc., which cut its marketing staff by one-third last month, has hired Thomas Ranese to head the ride-hailing company's downsized market and branding team.
BMW Charges Owners for Apple CarPlay Interface
Contrary to other carmakers, which offer Apple and Android smartphone interfaces for free, BMW AG is charging vehicle owners for Apple CarPlay.
