Elon Musk envisions a glorious future when fleets of Tesla robo-taxis earn money for Tesla owners and make all other automobiles instantly obsolete. The future, he said in a presentation this week, starts next year.

So far this year, however, Tesla's financial situation looks bleak.

The company reported Wednesday that automotive revenue in the...Read more

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co., maker of the best-selling F-Series pickup trucks, announced early Wednesday that it's investing $500 million in Rivian, the Michigan-based electric truck startup company.

This is viewed by analysts as a coup since General Motors had expressed interest in an exclusive relationship and was rebuffed, according to ...Read more

DETROIT -- Waymo has picked Detroit for final assembly of its self-driving vehicles.

The company, once known as Google's self-driving car project and now a leader in the push to develop autonomous vehicles, had previously said it was scouting locations in southeast Michigan but did not name a specific city.

CEO John Krafcik revealed Detroit as...Read more

Elon Musk is in a bind -- perhaps the tightest bind of his business career.

Demand for Tesla cars appears to have stalled. Stores are being closed. Inventory is piling up. Prices are being cut.

Panasonic, the company's closest business partner, abandoned plans to expand operations at Tesla's giant battery factory in Nevada unless car sales ...Read more

2019 BMW M5 AWD: M is for motivated?

Price: $129,795. The M5 starts at $102,600. Add $3,000 for the M Driver's Package, $1,700 for Driving Assistance Plus, and $1,300 for 20-inch tires. Many, many more options outlined throughout.

Conventional wisdom: Car and Driver liked the "astounding acceleration, rediscovered involvement that doesn't ...Read more

Q: I've always heard that cars with higher horsepower engines get lower miles per tankful. The new electric cars seem quite powerful but have a limited range. Why don't the manufacturers use less powerful motors and thus extend the range of the vehicles.

-- JTB

A: There are quite a few variables regarding this assumption. A powerful sports car...Read more

NEW YORK -- There's something perfect about the timing of the New York International Auto Show, held annually at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. Opening to the public on Good Friday, its arrival coincides with the first vestiges of spring weather, which adds to the allure of the new sheetmetal the show brings with it. It's the last major ...Read more

Lincoln spent lavishly to make its new 2020 Corsair compact SUV a legitimate luxury vehicle, not a thinly disguised version of a mass-market vehicle.

Debuting at the New York Auto show Wednesday, the Corsair has a luxurious interior with features like 24-way adjustable massaging seats. The Corsair will come with a long list of safety and driver...Read more

Cadillac just may have got this right.

The 2020 Cadillac CT5 sport sedan debuting at the New York auto show this week has an appealing new look, interior design and materials worthy of a true luxury brand, and gotta-have technology the competition can't match.

Due to go on sale in the fourth quarter of this year, the CT5 could give luxury ...Read more

A new national study found that more than half of motorists think distracted driving is the biggest threat on the road, while nearly more than 90 percent admitted to talking on their cell phone while driving.

And Gen Xers are the biggest offenders, according to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll and Volvo.

The survey was conducted online by...Read more

For the record, the 2020 Ford Mustang designed to go 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph is meant for the regular guy. Or girl.

An outraged caller to the Free Press demanded to know how the carmaker could possibly explain delivering so much power with so few cylinders -- 330 horsepower with a four-cylinder engine.

Gearheads ...Read more

If you're taking a long trip, how does a lower-lumbar massage from your car sound? Or why not let the car do some of the driving with a semiautonomous system?

Both features will be available on Cadillac's new CT5 sedan, which General Motors' luxury brand unveiled at the New York Auto Show.

The car goes on sale this fall, but Cadillac has ...Read more

Merger speculation is to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as cold is to winter or, to keep with the automotive analogies, publicity is to Tesla.

For years now, FCA has been the ultimate automotive matchmaker fantasy.

The rumored or suggested suitors in recent weeks have had significant European pedigrees, but past merger talk for FCA has also focused...Read more

Tesla on Monday released its first sustainability report, in which the electric carmaker highlighted the positive effects it said its vehicles -- and its production efforts -- have had on the environment since purchasing its Fremont factory in 2010.

Among the highlights of the Tesla-produced report: The company said it has sold more than 550,...Read more

Tell the truth. Summer is rapidly approaching, and the idea of putting on a swimsuit and going into public is enough to inspire nightmares.

One solution: Lie on your stomach and lift your feet and knees off the floor by flutter-kicking, as if you were swimming freestyle in a pool.

Another path to serenity: Grab keys to the 2019 Jeep Wrangler, ...Read more

Q: My 2012 Escape has two problems that are making me crazy because no one can fix them. First is the "check fuel filler" message and the other is a message about a low tire even though all the tires are fine. The low-tire message happens mostly after I've drive for a while.

Can you help with this?

-- Andrea

A: Your "check fuel filler" ...Read more

ATHENS, Greece -- Having long been known as a brand that sold a couple of different SUVs, Land Rover began to evolve a decade ago when Ford Motor Co. sold the automaker to the Indian conglomerate Tata. Gerry McGovern as chief design officer was given a freer hand to transform the brand with his modern design sensibility, something that started ...Read more

It's remarkable how a single product can redefine a brand.

Consider Apple, which was once a struggling computer manufacturer. Upon Steve Jobs' return to the company he founded, Apple was transformed by the introduction of the iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad and iWatch into a glamorous consumer product technology company.

The same can be said ...Read more

2019 Honda Insight Touring: More affordable economy.

Price: $28,985 as tested (no options on test vehicle). A base model starts at $22,380.

Conventional wisdom: Consumer Reports liked the "fuel economy, ride, and standard AEB," but not the "gear selector, controls, front-seat comfort" and that the "low stance hurts access." Motor Trend likes ...Read more

Q: With fewer gas stations offering free air, it has become a challenge to keep tires properly inflated. One solution is a hand-held, cordless, rechargeable air compressor, advertised as inflating tires and toys easily and quickly. Have you had any experience or feedback on these products?

--C.P., Park Ridge, Ill.

A: Yes, I have. As a matter ...Read more