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By Offering BEV Conversions to Older Aston and Other Classic Cars, Aston Martin Ensures its Legacy Forever

OPINION AND ANALYSIS: Inasmuch as we are fooling ourselves into believing that gasoline new car purchases will be a viable option even in some parts of the world past 2030, we are also fooling ourselves into believing that we’ll be able to drive our present and near future classic cars around twenty plus years from now. This is a tail pipe dream. Well, like Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin has also found a solution to anticipate this issue.
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By: Al Castro

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Three Reasons Fiat Chrysler Plans New Detroit Plant

Fiat Chrysler is expected to announce that it will open a new plant in Detroit by 2020. We look at why Fiat Chrysler needs the plant and politically why it makes sense to open it in Detroit.
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By: Mary Conway

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Will There Ever Be a True Electric Bentley?

OPINION AND ANALYSIS: With VW Group’s accelerated plans to cease gas car production sooner, Bentley needs to ask itself what kind of car company does it want to be? If Aston Martin stuffed battery packs inside the seats and boot spare tire wells and fenders of a Rapide, why there isn’t something similar done inside a Spur or a Mulsanne? Bentley isn’t doing that; they’re running counterculture to their heritage, and risk losing what they worked hard to get after leaving Rolls Royce: not becoming another Cadillac.
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By: Al Castro

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Bugatti Pulls Plug On Open-Air Chiron, Land Speed Record Attempt

In a wide-ranging interview, Stephen Winkelmann, honcho of Bugatti, put to rest the idea that the hypercar manufacturer was going to attempt a run at the land speed record for production models. He also noted there would be no drop-top Chiron Divo, as well.
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By: Marc Stern

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Does Subaru Really Need A Hot Hatch? VW Golf R Sales Say No

Does Subaru really need a hot hatch? See how the WRX/STI sedan compares with Volkswagen Golf R sales and Honda Civic Type R estimates.
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By: Denis Flierl

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Listen to the Mid-Engine Corvette Testing at Sebring (Video)

General Motors still hasn’t acknowledged the existence of a mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette, but what the automotive world believes to be the racing version of the C8 was recently captured on video testing at Sebring – giving us a great chance to hear the engine of the next Chevrolet Racing endurance car in action.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 74,000 Crossovers, Sedans To Fix Warning Systems

Volkswagen has recalled nearly 74,000 crossovers and sedans to fix a warning issue. On some 2018 and 2019 Atlas, Jetta, and Tiguan models with standard keyed ignitions the control module has been misprogrammed. There is no "key-in-the-ignition-warning". The automaker, beginning in January, will notify owners and reprogram the module to meet federal standards.
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By: Marc Stern

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Here is Another New 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD

After meeting the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD earlier this week, the company has rolled out another shot of the all-new heavy duty truck – this time showcasing the premium High Country trim level with its own unique version of the polarizing new front end.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Tax Breaks For the Rich - 63 Percent of Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Applied To Luxury Vehicles In November

A close look at which electric vehicles buyers actually take home reveals that they are primarily luxury models costing between about $50K and $150K.
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By: John Goreham

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