Geely. Heard of it? Li Shufu? Heard of him? The typical car buyer most likely has not heard of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group – parent of the stunning turnaround at Volvo Cars, controlling shareholder of Volvo Trucks, major shareholder of Daimler AG and rumoured suitor for Fiat Chrysler (FCA). And Li Shufu? He’s the ambitious …
Is this how it ends for Tesla?
Is this how it ends for Tesla, the corporate collapse triggered by a desperate and foolish tweet from an increasingly erratic, perhaps even unhinged CEO who surely must now recognize the impossible task – no tasks – ahead? Events in the Tesla saga are moving Ludicrously fast. When CEO Elon Musk Tweeted out his apparent …
Past, present, future: Ford Mustang GT, Tesla Model 3
In just the last week, I have driven the past, present and future of the auto industry. Two cars tell the story, Ford’s Mustang GT and Tesla’s latest, the Model 3. The Mustang GT, is a rip-roaring, $62,438 (as-tested) throwback in canary yellow with black racing stripes and a loud 5.0-litre V-8 sure to terrify …
Truck love killing cars and signals trouble for politicians pushing carbon taxes
If you’re trying to sell a car – any car – in Canada, good luck. A truck of some sort? No problem. Given the cost of fuel in Canada, this makes no economic sense. Put all the pieces together, however, and you will find a very clear message for politicians. Let’s start with sales. Year-to-date …
September 20, 2018 | Commentary, First on the Grid Like Comments (0) |
As sedans struggle, their best hope is a bad economy
Today I am driving a terrific sedan, the 2018 Mazda6. It’s a handsome car, with sensual lines, nice proportions, little details in the sheetmetal that entertain the eye and it’s very amusing to drive. By any standard, it’s an excellent car. And if you’re like almost every other car buyer in North America, you couldn’t …
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