Is the Honda Insight Reliable? We Spent a Year in One to Find Out
We put 20,378 miles on our 2019 Honda Insight in an eventful 377 days, a notable achievement given that the primary driver commutes less than 3 miles from home to...
Polestar CEO calls out industry, government, consumers for slow EV pace
Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath dreads the thought of spending time has grown frustrated with defending Volvo’s decision to launch a stand-alone electrified brand. “How long will we have to explain...
2020 Geneva Auto Show Canceled Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Concerns
The annual Geneva auto show, also known as the Geneva International Motor Show or GIMS, has been canceled for 2020 after the Swiss government has enacted a temporary ban on...
VW proposes 35% dividend increase after profit surges
FRANKFURT -- Volkswagen Group said its full-year operating profit rose 22 percent to 17 billion euros ($18.5 billion) in 2019, helped by strong sales of higher-margin cars including utility vehicles....
NTSB Chairman Bashes Tesla in Scathing Statement
The National Transportation Safety Board's chairman, Robert L. Sumwalt, put Tesla on notice in his opening statement during an open session meeting on the Mountain Valley, California crash of a...
Axing of Geneva car show forces manufacturers to rethink car launches
FRANKFURT -- Automakers were scrambling to reorganize press conferences and vehicle presentations after Swiss authorities forced the cancellation of the Geneva car show on Friday in an effort to contain...
2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI MkVIII First Look
Despite Volkswagen's harried push toward electrification, the automaker is letting one key sleeping dog in its stable lie: The iconic Golf GTI. The all-new MkVIII GTI hot hatchback arrives for...
Honda CR-V hybrid priced to take on RAV4
When the hybrid version of the 2020 Honda CR-V hits dealer lots beginning March 1, it will be priced competitively against one of its top compact crossover rivals, the Toyota...
Subaru Crosstrek Gains More Powerful Engine Option (Finally!)
Subaru fans and reviewers like us have been asking the automaker for a more powerful Crosstrek for some time, and now we're all finally getting our wish. A new 2.5-liter...
FCA to drop shift at Ontario minivan plant
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said its Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario is returning to a two-shift operation in June, a move that will result in approximately 1,500 layoffs at the longtime...