Ever think about who has to make those giant bows you see in commercials and in new car showrooms? They’re the specialty of a company in California. They supply the trademark bows you see in Lexus commercials, but they’ve produced the festive knots for a dozen other manufacturers, too.
In the last 24 hours, we’ve gotten the ONLY look at what a Ford Bronco is going to look like when it arrives in the Spring of 2020 (which suggests that maybe the NY Auto Show might be the venue.) Over the last four years, just about every automotive website has been alight with photos […]
Running a car company is complicated. Launching an all-new brand is even more of a challenge. It takes time for people to learn a new brand exists, trust them, and park one in their driveways. Genesis, the still newish luxury brand from the folks at Hyundai, posted double digit sales growth this June proving people […]
Last week at the MIT MediaLab, the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) held its annual conference on advanced vehicle technology. The panel included executives involved in incorporating autonomous, semi-autonomous and infotainment technologies in our cars. The panelists came from auto manufacturers (Toyota and Hyundai), professional associations (SAE), suppliers (Qualcomm), academia (MIT) and consumer advocacy […]
Today, when you need a ride, you probably grab a taxi or use a ride-hailing service. You might also choose public transportation like busses and subways. Navya wants to change the way you get around with its autonomous electric shuttles. These shuttles aren’t just prototypes. They’re on the road in over 20 countries and you […]
It wasn’t long ago the idea of a connected car was only a glimpse of the future. We couldn’t connect our phones to our cars, stream music, or push a button and get directions. Today, connected cars are a reality, but there are still challenges. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) aims to find solutions […]
“[F]or years I thought what was good for our country was good for General Motors, and vice versa.” Those words came from “Engine Charlie” Wilson, the one-time chairman and CEO of General Motors, who went on to become Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Secretary of Defense in 1953. If that’s still true today, things aren’t so hot. […]
The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek hybrid is set to make its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show at the end of the month as Subaru’s first-ever plug-in hybrid. It will arrive in dealerships at the end of the year. Power will come from a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder direct injection engine with all-wheel drive and Subaru’s new […]
A handful of automotive executives have attained “world leader” status, and Carlos Ghosn was one of those people. Now Ghosn, a 40-year veteran of the automotive industry, whose alliance with Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan and Renault manufactures one of ever nine cars built in the world, has been arrested for what prosecutors in Japan are calling […]