Porsche’s engineers refer to it – the 2016 Boxster Spyder — as a “pure sports car,” one that accurately defines the heart and soul of Porsche today. The first part, absolutely. The other half, the “heart and soul” bit? We’ll get to that later. First, let’s dwell on the sports car piece. From the pavement …
Happy 100th BMW and here’s your present: Mercedes-Benz poised to take the global luxury crown
In the fall of 2010, then-BMW Canada president Franz Jung was preparing for the inevitable – the end of a nearly nine-year run as the No. 1 premium auto maker in Canada. Sure enough, Mercedes-Benz Canada overtook BMW at the end of 2010, riding a wave of new models that among other things pushed Mercedes …
The ongoing VW scandal could kill the company — but here’s a way out
We’ve seen many months of disastrous crisis management at Volkswagen Group. What a mess. Since late last year, VW has been reeling from revelations that millions of its diesel engines were equipped with software designed to fool emissions testers. As a result, the company’s share price has tanked and some estimate this scandal could cost …
The $41-a-month EV: the economics of a green automotive agenda are starting to make sense
Are you interested in a $9,500 (U.S.) electric vehicle (EV)? Spinning through the blogosphere is this contention that when Tesla Motors starts selling its Model 3 EV (sometime in 2017 or 2018), you’ll be able to buy one for $9,500 (U.S.). Seeking Alpha’s Anton Wahlman argues that this is the bedrock pitch Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) …
March 16, 2016 | Commentary, First on the Grid, Videos 1 Comments (0) |
A California road trip in the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid — fuel efficient travel in a compact SUV
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