Arthur Cato was a casualty of WWI. What happened? And was he a bigamist?
VW’s excellent Golf is something of a miracle
In a world staggered by upheaval, with global economies slowing, car sales on the decline, and a pall of uncertainty weighing on consumer actions and tastes, along comes Volkswagen with six-month results that defy expectations and shame rivals. Why did Volkswagen AG’s revenue grow by 4.9 per cent compared with the first half of 2018? …
Ranger pickup may be too much of a good thing
In early 2011, I found myself quizzing a car company boss by the name of Mark Fields, who then was responsible for Ford’s business in Canada, the United States, Mexico and South America. At the time, I wanted to know why Ford had chosen to expunge the pint-sized Ranger pickup from its lineup in Canada …
The electrification of VW raises questions about Golf GTI future
Thomas Ulbrich, Volkswagen’s head of electric vehicles, tells us, “There will be 70 new fully electric VWs by 2028; an investment of 30 billion (euros) in e-mobility by 2023; 22 million EV sales for the VW Group by 2028…The future is electric.” So, here’s a question for VW: What about the gasoline cars, most specifically …
September 4, 2019 | Commentary, First on the Grid 1 Comments (0) |
Yes, the latest Forester is an improvement, but where’s the hybrid?
MILTON KEYNES, Buckinghamshire, England — Somewhat surprisingly, given the jaunty tone of its sales releases, Subaru Canada is having a slightly down year. Sales have tumbled 1.1% year-on-year, but for a brand that relishes at boasting about soaring sales results, Subaru Canada’s stumble is striking. Perhaps the new Forester will reverse the tide. Subaru’s most …
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