Mazda Tops CR Reliability Ratings
Complex features, new-model glitches tarnish some brands.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Porsche Takes High Roads to Clean—and Fun—Driving
Enhanced app helps drivers plan quality road trips
Paint by Supercar Numbers…Big Numbers
Carbon Fiber Finish Adds $443K to $3 Million Koenigsegg Supercar
Porsche Launches Probe into Gas Engine Cheating
A new wrinkle in VW Group’s diesel engine emissions scandal?
Porsche Taycan EV Gets Quick Tech Upgrades
New features include a “smart lift” suspension, color head-up display, adaptive charging and OTA subscriptions
“Ultimate Analog Supercar” Takes Shape
Gordon Murray’s upcoming T.50 gets V-12 power and a super-lightweight design
Flexible Production Facilitated by Porsche
Porsche and partners have developed a system to simulate production operations that can provide cost-effective, low-cost output
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
2021 S-Class Adds More Tech
New features include 48-volt active suspension, 4-wheel steering and industry-first rear airbags
Where Would You Go After Working at Apple and Tesla?
Chris Porritt’s answer is perhaps surprising
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
What Do German Scientists Drive?
Well, maybe that’s “What Would German Scientists Like to Drive?”
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.
Why Materials Matter—To People
Porsche and Ford are among OEMs addressing how materials are acquired
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
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
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
Polestar: How to Launch an EV Company
Polestar USA head Gregor Hembrough on the challenges of creating a new brand
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
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.
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?
