MARKETING
XPeng and NIO: Their Approaches to the Market
Although their sales numbers are far from enormous, their strategies may provide huge growth opportunities
The Jaguar XE Is Dead; Long Live the E-Pace
Ongoing shift to crossovers cited for the demise of the luxury brand’s entry-level car
Simon Sproule Has Forgotten More About Auto Than Many Experts Know
With a CV like his, there is a depth of knowledge not readily matched.
Redesigned Hyundai Tucson Breaks Cover
4th-Gen crossover boasts bold design, hybrid option, more tech
Renault Adopts Brand-Centric Structure, Adds New Mobility Unit
Plan aims to boost profits, reduce volumes
Sheryl Connelly Looks Toward the Future
While no one knows what the future will bring, as Sheryl Connelly explains, it is better to anticipate what might happen than to be blindsided if you don’t.
Rivian Targets Mid-2021 Launch
Pilot production begins at former Mitsubishi plant
New Genesis Models Delayed Until Fall
EPA certification pushed back due to COVID-19
Mitsubishi Updates Lineup, Adds Tech
Next-gen Outlander leads the way
J.D. Power APEAL: What Do Customers Like?
If the Initial Quality Study (IQS) is about issues customers have after three months of ownership, the Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study is about what they like. Really like
Convert a 1990s Land Rover to Electric Power—for $185,000+
Pricey retrofit package includes California dreaming color combos
Mystery Ford Model Due Next Year
“Whitespace” small truck could revive Maverick name
Auto Brands Slipping in Value, Except Tesla
Toyota continues to lead the way
2021 Geneva Auto Show Canceled
Financial concerns put the event’s future in question
Lucid Motors Moves Forward with EV Launch Plans
Validation testing expected to resume soon
2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited
Yes, the “Ghost Kar.” It is scary good
Take Home Your Dream Car (a C8 Vette) for as Little as $20
The National Corvette Museum is raffling off three 2020 C8 Corvettes. You can’t win if you don’t play.
Hyundai Offers New Buyers Credit Relief
Will 90-day payment deferral and 6-month job loss assurance coverage alleviate concerns?
Munich Picked to Succeed Frankfurt Auto Show
Can the new location bring back exhibitors and jumpstart attendance?
Bill Murray’s Super Gladiator—Groundhog Not Included
The viral commercial has paid off well for Jeep. Now’s your chance to own the sporty 4x4.
Ford Bronco is Due Next Month—Here’s What We (Think We) Know So Far
Vehicle could be Ford’s most important upcoming launch
The Other Super Sunday Sporting Spectacle: Cars on Ice
Racing, “skijoring” and lots of slick rides at the 2020 GP Ice Race in Zell am See, Austria
Scoring the 2020 Super Bowl Car Ads
Jeep, Hyundai, Audi and Porsche hit the mark; Hummer EV fizzles
Five Automotive Predictions for the New Decade
What worked in the past is going to be challenged in the future—if not outright eliminated by technological changes