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
Porsche Prints Pistons
Although Porsche—like most OEMs—has been using additive technology to produce prototype components and the like, through work performed with supplier Mahle and equipment manufacturer Trumpf, it is using additive for pistons.
Dodge Soars to Top of J.D. Power Quality Report
New survey questions turn 2020 results topsy-turvy
Cars Without Coffee: Jon Ikeda Isn’t Your Typical Exec
Fourteenth in a series. One could say he’s definitionally a “car guy”
VW Hikes Stake Again in Next-Gen Batterymaker
Next step is pilot plant for solid-state EV batteries
Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Gets 100 mpg-Equivalent Rating
Compact crossover takes on Toyota RAV4 in emerging segment
Where Would You Go After Working at Apple and Tesla?
Chris Porritt’s answer is perhaps surprising
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
EVs Get Boost Under Germany’s New Stimulus Package
Chargers to be installed at every gas station
Coronavirus Auto Industry Roundup: May 25
Production snags, sales trends roil the auto industry
Cars Without Coffee: Boldea Was Destined to Drive VW Group Products
Twelfth in a series. The sound of an exhaust note is a universal language of enthusiasm
Cars Without Coffee: When A Vehicle Isn’t Driving Him, John Krafcik Takes the Porsche
Eleventh in a series. Yes, he knows about autonomous driving. But Waymo’s Krafcik loves cars you drive. And he’s also important in another way.
Design Chief Luc Donckerwolke Departs Hyundai
Luxury car guru has crafted the styling of many memorable Audi, Bentley, Lambo and Genesis models
Cars Without Coffee: Tom Kearns’ Work-in-Process
Not only is the Porsche in the garage of the chief designer of Kia Design Center America cool, it is also rare. And in-process.
J.D. Power APEAL: What Do Customers Like?
If the Initial Quality Study (IQS) is about issues customers have after three months of ownership, the Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study is about what they like. Really like
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Cars Without Coffee: Inside Kevin Hunter’s Garage
Tenth in a series. Yes, he’s a designer. But he also likes the visceral enjoyment of driving (good-looking vehicles).
McLaren Eyes Synthetic Fuels
Can the carbon-neutral technology eventually become a viable alternative to electric vehicles?
Kia Telluride Named World Car of the Year
Mazda3, Porsche Taycan and Kia Soul also take home awards
What the Golden State Says About the Market
It has the landscape of several states, the population of several more and a demand for vehicles that may become more of the national norm.
GM and Ford Have a Lot of Loyalty
2019 customers show solid support for OEMs with Automotive Loyalty Awards
Porsche Seats Get a 3D-Printed Structure
Well, 40 seats do for the near-term. But after that. . . ?
What Do German Scientists Drive?
Well, maybe that’s “What Would German Scientists Like to Drive?”
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
VW Faces First U.S. Jury Trial Over Cheater Diesels
New phase begins over the company’s never-ending crisis
Porsche Offers Special Manufacture Mods for the Taycan
Of course you need to get that Taycan modified by the people in Zuffenhausen
Lucid Motors Update
The factory is at 70% completion now and the company says it is becoming more complete by 2.5% per day
Cars Keep Getting More Reliable
The J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study proves cars are more dependable than ever, even though they also keep getting more complicated.
World’s Top Auto Brands Defend Their Rankings
Brands are forever jockeying for superiority over their rivals.
