Category: Forbes

Not so very long ago, Audi was a brand with nothing but pleasant, yet staid sedans and station wagons. But then it introduced Quattro and for a time took over the world of rallying. The spread of that neatly packaged but very effective…

Ushr, the Detroit-based developer of high-definition maps used in General Motors Super Cruise system is being acquired by Japan’s Dynamic Map Platform Co. (DMP) Ushr was itself spun off from GeoDigital in spring of 2017. The price of the acquisition…

As I write this, Ian Callum has just retired as Jaguar’s director of design. It’s fascinating how two brands that comprise the same company and actually share a lot of hardware can have such dramatically different approaches to design but that is…

A decade ago, General Motors had powertrain engineering and development facilities scattered at locations all over southeast Michigan. The automaker also had a big chunk of property in Pontiac, Mich. that was formerly home to the eponymous GM car…

Given the numerous challenges faced by the auto industry today as it tries to meet future fuel economy and CO2 emissions standards, one might wonder why Ford is expending resources on a low volume supercar like the GT. From the perspective of Ford,…

Humans generate a lot of trash. Refuse trucks circulate through our cities and neighborhoods collecting that trash, typically starting and stopping every few yards. For trucks that can weigh up to 33 tons, all of the slowing down and speeding up uses…

In the 30 years since Lexus debuted at the 1989 North American International Auto Show, Toyota’s premium brand has offered a wide variety of vehicles from mid-sized family sedans to full-size off-road capable SUVs to the LFA supercar. One feature…

Usually, whenever an automaker adds a new feature to one of its models, it’s an occasion to issue press releases to make sure the whole world knows about it. Somehow, BMW added a major new capability to many of its products nearly two years ago and…

There’s little question that distracted or drowsy driving is a serious problem. Drivers that are unable or unwilling to commit full attention to the task of driving pose a real risk to themselves, their passengers and anyone around them. Someday,…