It’s been a month since we last looked at the situation with tariffs and how they’re impacting the auto industry, which means quite a few things have changed. In the short term, tariffs have been nothing but bad news for the industry. Many of the tariffs put into place remain, though there have been some […]
Nissan’s $50 billion merger with Honda fell through earlier this year after public reports of a merger were on the table back in December of 2024. The merger could have made them the third biggest automaker based on total annual sales, as noted by PBS. With the merger falling through, former CEO Makoto Uchida stepped […]
That’s a great question, but the answer isn’t quite as simple as you (and I) might want it to be; there are a lot of moving parts involved, after all. The short answer is that, at this moment, nothing is happening with tariffs that impact the auto industry, though if the proposed 25% tariffs on […]
Earlier this year, I wrote about the unexpected return of the Scout automotive nameplate, which was Jeep’s biggest off-road challenger in the 1960s and 1970s before a combination of factors led to its untimely end. Volkswagen announced the revival of Scout Motors in 2022 to produce EVs inspired by the original SUV lineup; when I […]
From “The Matrix” and “Interstellar” to “Blade Runner” and more, Warner Brothers Studios has long specialized in providing compelling—and occasionally terrifying—visions of the future. This track record, plus the surplus of props and ready-made backdrops, made Warner Brothers’ Burbank, California studios the ideal place for Tesla to unveil its own take on the future of […]
The dramatic arc is a cornerstone of the literary world. It all starts with the exposition, setting the scene for the story before an inciting incident ratchets up the action to an eventual climax, resolution, and eventually a satisfying denouement that ties up all the loose ends. If the modern auto industry followed this well-worn […]
When the 300-meter container ship MV Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early on March 26, it seized headlines across the nation. It was a shocking human tragedy, with six construction workers losing their lives when the bridge collapsed. As the full details of the incident emerged, it also became clear […]
Chevy drivers have access to some of the coolest cars on the planet. Though 2024 has barely had a chance to start, your Chevy dealer is already planning for 2025. Right now, it might be hard to sort through some facts, fiction, and speculation posted on the internet about Chevy’s 2024 and 2025 lineup, but […]
As part of the 2024 model year, Ford has already officially confirmed several big updates to the stalwart F-150 and other truck models, including new specialty trim levels and interior features. One of the most intriguing additions, though, is something the brand has remained tight-lipped about. Ever since it was revealed in August 2023 that […]
Few technologies hold as much promise- or instill as much trepidation- as artificial intelligence (A.I.). Perfect for fulfilling menial tasks that would bore a human worker to tears, A.I. has the potential to transform the world we live in, and the automotive sector is no exception. From prototyping new models and training autonomous driving systems […]
Buick recently announced that by 2030, it plans on having an all-electric lineup. That milestone is approaching rapidly and might surprise some drivers. However, trends in American public opinion and policymakers’ actions indicate that Buick is probably headed in the right direction. If you’re planning on visiting a Buick dealer soon, you might see the […]
It’s not just your imagination—everything is getting more expensive. From grocery store basics like eggs and meat to transportation essentials like fuel and airfare, inflation has hit almost every corner of the market, and the auto industry is no exception. New vehicle prices have actually been on the rise for almost half a decade, but […]
Toyota Motor Corporation—you might have heard of them. They’re the largest automotive manufacturing company in the world (by volume), and they didn’t get that way overnight. It took decades of hard work from shrewd and passionate people. It took innovating a system of production that has since become the elite model for lean manufacturing around […]
The financial market limped through much of 2022 with fears of a recession and rising interest rates both having a noticeable effect. The trend was especially pronounced in the automotive sector, with electric vehicle manufacturers logging a particularly bad year due to supply chain issues, competition from established brands, rising lithium prices, and Twitter-obsessed CEOs. […]
On February 14, Shoichiro Toyoda passed away at age 97. As a prominent member of the Toyota family, Shoichiro Toyoda was instrumental in transforming the Toyota Motor Corporation into the automotive titan it is today. During his ten years as President and seven years as Chairman, he spearheaded initiatives from the creation of the Lexus […]
Rally driver and motorsports legend Ken Block, best known for being the co-founder of both DC shoes and Hoonigan Industries, has tragically passed away at age 55 in a snowmobile accident near his ranch in Utah on Monday. His snowmobile reportedly upended while going up a steep slope, landing on him. Block was found dead […]
If there are two things I love besides cars, they’re science and a good comeback story. That’s good news for me because the automotive industry is full of awesome comeback stories this year, and thanks to science, I can tell you which one is the most exciting revival of 2022! A Scientific Method Allow me […]
If you’ve tried buying a used car recently, you know how crazy the demand is for good pre-owned vehicles. With the ongoing supply-chain issues (including the microchip shortage that’s still going strong), dealerships have struggled for the last year or so to keep up with customer demand. This has led to auto manufacturers instituting a […]
Things are different now; there’s no denying it. Many businesses have closed their doors for good, workers have been displaced, and there’s an overall sense of change in the air. I don’t necessarily think that change is bad, per se; we’re just not quite used to how the world looks just yet. Among the many […]
If you’re like me and your various internet algorithms know you read about cars a lot, then you’ve probably seen news stories about a “surge” in car repossessions. Most of them like to say that car repossessions are “surging” or “exploding” to convince us that the world is falling apart, but I’m not convinced things […]
