The eighth generation Nissan Maxima has been around since 2015. It’s been facelifted late last year, though, and now looks sportier and more modern inside and out. It has a bigger grille, LED headlights and new taillights. Also, opting for the SR spec will get you a boot lid spoiler and a few interior updates,
Month: March 2019
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan advisers are blasting the automaker’s lax corporate governance for letting ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn run the company like an emperor, bestowing himself with dubious pay and perks while being “deified” by subordinates too afraid to object. That scathing assessment, released in a report last week by a committee hired by Nissan
Roborace has plans to take humans out of the cockpit in a futuristic machine-versus-machine race series, but before that happens, it’s putting its Robocars in the hands of people—quite literally. That’s because the latest Robocar is a 1:64 scale model in the form of a Hot Wheels toy. Hot Wheels and Roborace announced the new
The rise of the internet has led to a rise in the number of ‘content creators’ doing whatever they think is needed to attract attention. This one, for example, despite being utterly absurd, recently piqued our interest (so we guess mission accomplished – Ed.). This clip comes from the WhistlinDiesel channel on YouTube and shows
SAN JOSE, Calif. — In an era of self-driving vehicles, roadside assistance could transform into on-road assistance. Instead of asking OnStar for help, riders might instead press a button and ask a remote driver to control the vehicle through situations autonomous driving systems deem too complex to handle on their own. Sometimes, the vehicles themselves
For the amount of time Jeep spent trying to ensure the Gladiator was more than a Wrangler with a pickup bed, the Gladiator drives remarkably like a Wrangler with a pickup bed. If it weren’t for brief glimpses of the bed in the Gladiator’s mirrors, the experience is Wrangler-like in all the best ways. Like
PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are exploring a partnership that may involve sharing investments on electric cars, according to people familiar with the talks. PSA and FCA have been holding preliminary discussions to collaborate on a “super platform” — the basic underpinning of a car model — to reduce their investment costs in the
Tesla is in the middle of its end-the-quarter push to deliver as many vehicles as possible and it’s even using its own electric semi truck prototypes to deliver vehicles. CEO Elon Musk shared a picture of the Tesla Semi truck carrying the vehicle – showing a glimpse at a sustainable future in one picture. Over
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator goes on sale later this year with a starting price of $35,040, the automaker announced today. Fuel economy numbers have also been revealed for the V-6, and they’re in line with other similarly equipped midsize trucks. The Gladiator has a much higher starting price than rivals, but it comes standard with
HWASEONG, South Korea — From their upstairs office in Hyundai’s sunlit design center, styling bosses Luc Donckerwolke and SangYup Lee can keep an eye on everything. Literally. The design duo peer through glass walls at people buzzing away in nearly every division, from advanced design and interior to exterior styling, and even into the airy
4 H BY MARK KANE Seasonal bottom was reached, now it’s time to go up February – as typical – brings a significant slowdown of the general volume of car sales in China, but BYD managed to increase its plug-in electric car sales by around 70% year-over-year to over 14,000. It’s kind of an achievement when the
The Jetta GLI is back with a new generation that is built on the MQB platform shared with the Golf and numerous other cars made under the Volkswagen Group’s roof. It has sportier styling compared to the regular Jetta models, a few updates inside and, most importantly, a tuned chassis. The suspension comes straight from
DETROIT — With China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group now owning a controlling stake in Lotus Cars and investing in the brand, the UK company’s tiny but loyal global fan base has reason to cheer. Last year, Lotus recruited veteran Jaguar Land Rover executive Phil Popham as CEO. Since then, Popham, 53, has helped build a
Maserati knows a thing or two about designing a sexy car, but it’s never once built a wagon. So, one man himself did for a customer. Road & Track reported on this wonderful Maserati Quattroporte Shooting Brake, which comes from Adan Redding. The Britain native has spent his life restoring classic cars and is somewhat
If you like having your coffee on the go, then Seat’s ‘Handpresso’ machine is the gadget to go for. We kid you not; the Spanish firm is offering the mobile espresso machine as an accessory at its UK dealerships. With a recommended retail price of £185 ($244/€217), the Handpresso is said to fit into the
The collapse of Reagor Dykes Auto Group has left behind a mess at its Ford-Lincoln store in Plainview, Texas. And the landlord wants it cleaned up. The estate of Jack Morris owns the site, where Morris once operated a Lincoln-Mercury store. It said in filings with U.S. Bankruptcy Court that the Plainview building has been
Jeep is offering a Launch Edition of the Gladiator pickup with special cosmetic touches, but you’ll have to act quickly to get one. Pre-orders open for one day in April, and Jeep is only making 4,190 copies for the U.S. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition is based on the Rubicon, but it features unique 17-inch
Before a surgeon cracks open your chest, ask him his acceptable death rate for patients. When you climb aboard an airplane, ask the pilot her acceptable death rate for passengers. You’d think — and hope — their answers are “zero,” reflecting the overriding philosophy, paramount concern and commitment through which they make decisions that affect
By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 30, 2019 A Tesla Model 3 owner is thanking the video recording capabilities of Sentry Mode after it captured a shocking act of vandalism against his electric car. As could be seen in footage from the security feature, a woman stealthily yet aggressively keyed the Model 3 as she
This week, rumors surfaced regarding the impending demise of Daimler’s city car brand, Smart. The recent buzz may have prompted Daimler to announce its actual plans for its ailing small car division. For the past few years, Daimler has been repositioning Smart to focus on electric vehicles, and a new partner has come in to
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For the 2020 Gladiator, Jeep is following the same pricing mantra as it does for the Wrangler: Versatility comes with a cost. The Gladiator pickup’s base Sport model with the optional automatic transmission will start at $37,040, including shipping, putting it well above competing nameplates such as the Chevrolet Colorado and segment-leading
The long wait for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is almost over, as customers will be able to place the first orders from the first half of April, which is basically just around the corner. On Saturday, March 30, Jeep will officially release pricing and fuel economy numbers for the JT truck and will also lift
FRANKFURT — Daimler Trucks has agreed to buy a majority stake in self-driving truck software maker Torc Robotics as part of a broader push to develop autonomous vehicles. Torc, based in Blacksburg, Va., will help Daimler accelerate software development by giving the German manufacturer access to 120 skilled staff, Daimler Trucks CEO Martin Daum said.
Driver’s education isn’t a major priority in the United States these days, but Skip Barber Racing School and Hagerty want to change that. The professional driving school and the classic car insurer announced a partnership on Wednesday that focuses on teaching driving skills, and even how to drive a car with a manual transmission. The
With the new Sonata, Hyundai has returned to form. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata steps out of the current mid-size sedan’s anodyne shape and emerges this year with a racier spin to (possibly) recapture interest. The new sedan goes on sale this spring and will make its debut in North America at the 2019 New York
Government agencies have been known to get creative when it comes to advocating safety. While this normally involves shocking or entertaining videos, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) has gone in a different direction. As part of an effort to promote the use of helmets by cyclists, the BMVI has launched a
With a bigger selection of vehicles now available — most notably the addition of an SUV to the lineup — Lamborghini has launched what it is calling its first official certified pre-owned program. Automobili Lamborghini in late February said the Selezione Lamborghini CPO program will be available in its markets around the world in 2019.
Kia just introduced a couple of SUV concepts at this year’s Seoul motor show; the larger one goes by the Mohave Masterpiece, while the much smaller one is called the ST Signature. The latter is the most significant, at least right now, because Kia may show the production version at next month’s New York auto
Automotive News‘ four-part series on auto dealers enduring the Great Recession and its coverage of China’s rising influence over the global auto industry were honored Friday with a pair of Jesse H. Neal Awards, which recognize editorial excellence in specialized business publications. The Best Series award, the second in a row for Automotive News, was
Members of an Environmental Protection Agency panel “questioned” the well-established link between air pollution and premature death during a recent hearing, and one of those members has drawn criticism in the past for the funding behind his own pollution research. The EPA is in the process of revising its air pollution standards, and Thursday’s hearing