As we head into spring, it’s a good time to check back on some recent and current auto news. Electric vehicles continue to make headlines, with both the US pursuing new EV infrastructure goals and the European Union setting a hard deadline for sunsetting fossil fuel-powered vehicles. We’ll also fact-check a new hit HBO series […]
Category: Current Auto News
Chip Crunch to Ease as Industry Rebounds
According to a recent statement from one major manufacturer, the global semiconductor shortage that’s hammered the auto industry in recent years looks to be letting up. It’s good news for automakers, many of which have been forced to slash production in response to the crisis. However, it could still take some time for the average […]
The Eternal Entanglement of Art, Science, and Pagani
Utopia (noun): an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. This story begins with Leonardo da Vinci—a man so well-endowed with genius, creativity, and talent for invention that “everything he [did] clearly [came] from God rather than from human skill”. He has been immortalized not only for artistic works but for […]
Dinosaur-Burning Engines are Going Extinct in California
They did it, those crazy sunnuvaguns, they actually did it! On August 25th, 2022, California officially became the first state to ban the sale of gas and diesel-powered vehicles via the Advanced Clean Cars II Act (ACCII) passed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Now, don’t panic, petrolheads––the near-total ban on the sale of […]
The Digital Dealership Revolution: Why Car Enthusiasts Won’t Mind
Do you believe the future is predictable? In 2016, a research group called McKinsey & Company predicted the automotive industry would face a significant revolution by 2030, shifting transportation toward mobility, connectivity, and feature-rich upgrades. While the study also anticipated more car-sharing in urban areas and the onslaught of fully autonomous vehicles, we’re looking at […]
NASCAR is Poised to Deliver the Ultimate Race Car in 2023
On March 17, 2022, a panel consisting of Steve Phelps, Jim France, Rick Hendrick, Jim Campbell, Stu Grant, Pierre Fillon, and John Doonan made a remarkable announcement at Sebring: NASCAR had established a plan to make a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023, 47 years after American stock cars last thundered […]
If I Had $383 Million – Toyota’s Investments in US Manufacturing
Toyota’s recent announcement of a $383 million investment in American production operations is the latest in a series of major commitments made by the world’s largest automaker to the US manufacturing sector. It is not clear as of the time of writing whether this, and other multi-million-dollar investments by Toyota, are in addition to the […]
Lithium – A Grain of Salt to Serve with EV Hype
One of the most exciting industries in the world is the electric vehicle (EV) segment. After years of tantalizing hybrids and odd-looking short-range electric commuters, the rest of the industry is catching up to Tesla’s lead, and the goals that manufacturers have for worldwide lineup electrification by 2035 are staggering. Yet if details regarding GM’s […]
The Road to a Nationwide EV Infrastructure
Over the last decade or so, the market for Electric Vehicles (EVs) has grown from a niche largely occupied by a handful of celebrities and enthusiasts into a very real and rapidly expanding showcase for the best vehicles being designed by most companies. At this point, owning an EV is less of a statement and […]
What Is Going on With Toyota?!
Dear Toyota fans, you might not be happy about this, and I don’t blame you, but your favorite car manufacturer seems to be fumbling the ball a bit with some of their latest tech features. It started with their unwillingness to help out people with older vehicles that still use 3G communication technology, and now […]
Ford Making Headlines for All the Right Reasons
All too often, major automakers like Ford are in the headlines for reasons that are less than great, especially throughout the last year amid shutdowns, health and safety concerns, and the chip shortage. Recently, however, Ford has been making the news for several reasons that are actually quite positive, not only for them but also […]
Is GM Going to Hit its EV Goals?
GM has a problem: on the one hand, they’ve been very outspoken about their goals for pushing new EV models out and stated, repeatedly, how committed they are to an all-electric future. On the other hand, however, their actions have been deplorable at coming through with model announcements and releases that push them toward hitting […]
Mazda Brings Back the Rotary Engine
If you’re a big fan of somewhat esoteric auto engine options, or you’re particularly into Mazda as a company, then you might’ve heard of a rotary engine before. For everyone else, however, the rotary engine is likely a bit of mechanical trivia you’ve never heard of – but it’s something that I think is worth […]
Chevy Finally Does The Right Thing With The Bolt EV
Hello friends, it seems like just last month I was writing about how there are some clear issues with the batteries in the Chevy Bolt EV. Oh, wait – that was last month! Now I’m not a mystic or some other kind of prescient wizard; no, I just pay attention to what’s going on and […]
9 Vehicles to (Hopefully) Watch for in 2022
Now that we’re more than halfway through 2021, we’ve seen most of the vehicles that are going to come out this year, though there are quite a few stragglers still working their way to market. As autumn approaches, I find myself wondering, “What will 2022 bring?” as I start looking ahead to the 2023 models […]
What’s Going On with the Chevy Bolt EV?
For years now, the Bolt EV has been Chevy’s flagship electric model. This year, the Bolt lineup is getting expanded with the addition of the crossover 2022 Bolt EUV on top of a redesigned 2022 Bolt EV. And yet, this all-new model hasn’t been the major Chevy Bolt story dominating headlines the last couple of […]
May: A Month of Ups and Downs for Ford
This is an interesting time for the auto industry, and I say that with both positive and negative connotations fully intended. Ford, in particular, had a rough month with some ups and a lot of downs in May, with plenty to be proud of and some things that weren’t great for the company. With so […]
How Ford is Handling the Computer Chip Shortage
In a 12-month period of time that has had just about every imaginable issue come up for the world, and the auto industry, the one that people were perhaps least prepared for is the ongoing computer chip shortage. Although this has hit the entire auto industry, today, I’m going to take a look, primarily just […]
EV Fans: 7 Recent News Stories You Should Know About
There’s really never been a better time than now to be a fan of electric vehicles and everything they have to offer. Not only are current brands and models getting better with each passing year, but new models are being announced, and more manufacturers are getting into the game. Whether you’ve been driving an EV […]
How the Auto Industry Survived 2020
It would be reductive to say that 2020 was a rough year for a lot of people because obviously, it was. While most of us were far more worried about our own survival than that of something like the auto industry, it’s important that major industries survive serious crises because that industry, faceless as it […]