We exist in a world of pervasive screens and connectivity and touch interfaces. In that world, almost everything we do is intermediated, filtered and converted through layers of ones and zeros. In fact, in the not too distant future, it’s likely that…

The first generation of Volkswagen’s first compact crossover utility, the Tiguan was on the market for a full decade before it finally got a full makeover. In fact, the old model is still available as the Tiguan Limited. However, here in the land…

The words Lincoln and Continental just seem like they belong together. Not every Lincoln Continental over the years has been a classic but the 1939 original, the 1956 Mark II and of course the 1961 sedan are all design icons. In honor of the 80th…

The insurance business is all about data and guesswork. The more data an insurer has when determining the risk of getting a claim from a customer, the less guessing there is, or at least that’s the theory. Hyundai is now teaming up with Verisk to…

One of the key aspects of electrified vehicles is the battery management system (BMS). Despite the progress that has been made reducing the cost of batteries, they remain the most expensive component of an electric vehicle and if not handled…

One of the recurring storylines around Tesla is the rarity with which new automotive brands launch and succeed in a self-sustaining way. In fact, while it’s not exactly common, it does happen with some degree of regularity. Case in point is Kia.…

Outside of the many technical challenges that still face developers of automated driving systems, the industry must also convince people to actually trust that the technology will work more reliably and safely than human drivers. One approach to…

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Back in 2014, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that it would try to reinvigorate its then somewhat moribund Alfa Romeo brand with seven new models due to arrive by 2018. We’re now nearly halfway…

After months of talks and a week of intense speculation that a deal was pending, Ford, Volkswagen and Argo AI are making their partnership for automated and electric driving official. At a press conference in New York, Jim Hackett, Herbert Diess and…

This week Mazda finally released its long-awaited diesel CX-5 crossover into the U.S. market. The actual wisdom of selling this product in 2019 is the topic of an entirely different discussion. However, some of the reasons why it took so long before…