CHATHAM, Mass – Thanks to a generous friend, I was able to explore the Mid and Outer Cape (Cod) in a 2022 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor all-wheel-drive (AWD) sedan. And it was a very enjoyable experience. Comfortable, quiet and…
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Continental celebrated the first anniversary of its manufacturing plant in New Braunfels, Texas. The 215,000-square-foot facility has 17 production lines running and has created more than 400 jobs since it opened. “We are proud to celebrate…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Sometimes you get lucky, like finding a luxurious 2024 INFINITI QX60 Autograph three-row mid-size sport utility (SUV) in your driveway prior to a 400-mile road trip. The QX60 is roomy, comfortable and efficient, a perfect conveyance to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Tropical storm Lee, the remnant of Hurricane Lee, visited Cape Cod while I had a redesigned-for-2023 GMC Canyon Denali mid-size pickup truck, the perfect vehicle to tour the storm-impacted region even while the rain pounded and the…
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The new 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70 has earned an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+, the highest safety rating offered by the agency. The Electrified GV70 joins the rest of the 2024 Genesis…
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander has been awarded a coveted position of the TOP SAFETY PICK list for the 2023 calendar year by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). As such, it joins the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – When Honda designed its all-new three-row 2023 Pilot the Japanese automaker engineered the TrailSport variant as the most off-road capable sport-utility vehicle (SUV) in the company’s history. A 10-day period with the 2023 Honda Pilot AWD TrailSport…
ARLINGTON, Va. — Antilock brake (ABS) systems are a cornerstone of motorcycle safety, according to Eric Teoh, Director of Statistical Services, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), in an opinion post on the organization’s website. Here is the post: Simple…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Four years ago, Kia introduced its range-topping Telluride three-row sport-utility vehicle (SUV), but the Korean auto maker refuses to sit on its laurels infusing the 2023 version with several upgrades, as well as two off-road-skewed trim levels…
STUTTGART AND MUNICH, Germany – Vehicles are an integral part of today’s digital world. In the future, new functions for connectivity, automation, personalization, and highly efficient powertrains will increasingly be delivered by software and smart hardware. Bosch is equally at…
Auburn Hills, Mich. – The 2023 Jeep® Grand Cherokee and the three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee L have earned TOP SAFETY PICK+ ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It is the highest possible rating awarded by the IIHS…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Crew Cab mid-size pickup kept surprising throughout my week behind the wheel. Surprise number one: just how livable the truck was for a non-trucker like me. Ingress and egress was easy for…
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the 2024 Genesis GV60, GV70, and GV80 SUVs earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ recognition. “At Genesis, customers are at the center of everything we do, and their safety…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Mercedes-Benz lists 12 different SUVs on its consumer website, from the subcompact GLA to the uber-premium/luxury Mercedes-Maybach GLS. I recently spent a week in a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC, the latest iteration of the company’s original…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Allowing the customer to find just the right full-size pickup to meet his or her needs has been the cornerstone of this segment for generations, so when the desire is for a value-oriented, four-door, five-or-six-passenger pickup to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The redesigned (second generation) 2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS subcompact sport-utility (SUV) surprised me – in a particularly good way. I did not expect much when I was told I would be spending a week in the 1.2-liter,…
DETROIT – Understanding the marketing importance safety features, especially advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), have become in the marketing and positioning of a new vehicle, Chevrolet emphasized these in the media release announcing the upcoming “redesigned from the ground up” 2024…
CHATHAM, Mass. – I sampled the all-new 2024 Mazda CX-90v a few months ago during the annual #IMPA #2023SpringBrake and came away impressed following the 15-minute drive. Mazda calls the CX-90 its flagship, a title it deserves, especially the fully…
STOCKHOLM — Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced a long-term agreement with ZF, the world’s largest supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, for some of the core systems and components in…
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON, Mexico — ZF continues to expand its production of Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) technologies with the start of production at its electronics plant in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. The facility, which employs 120 people, is ZF’s first…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Nissan Pathfinder has been a popular mid-size sport utility (SUV) since its 1985 introduction, becoming more entrenched in the market as each subsequent generation became more refined and user-friendly. The fifth generation, launched as a 2022…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require heavy vehicles to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that…
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France — Renault has introduced a new compact sport-utility vehicle/crossover (SUV/CUV), the Rafale, which was built on the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance CMF-CD platform, the same platform which has spawned vehicles like the Renault Espace, Nissan Rogue and Mitsubishi Outlander. Amongst…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Some 15 months ago I wrote “The new Ford Maverick XL hybrid makes owning a pickup truck a much more reasonable proposition for those who do not want – or need – the scale of today’s full-size…
CAMDEN, N.J. – The three-row Subaru Ascent sport-utility vehicle (SUV) receives significant enhancements to its advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for 2024 beginning with the latest version of its standard EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. The enhanced system operates more smoothly and…