First Impression: 2023 Polaris Slingshot R

First Impression: 2023 Polaris Slingshot R

Most of my time on the road is spent comfortably cocooned in a four-wheeled vehicle, whether sedan, sports car, SUV or pickup. But there’s something about driving al fresco that has its unique appeal. I’ve got an old convertible parked in my driveway. And, over the...
Automakers Enjoy Strong Sales in First Half of 2023

Automakers Enjoy Strong Sales in First Half of 2023

Automakers have something extra to celebrate for the Fourth of July holiday: new vehicle sales expected to exceed analysts’ forecasts for the first half of the year. New vehicle sales are expected to exceed analysts forecasts for the first half of 2023. Most analysts...
Tesla Ready to Report Big Q2 Deliveries

Tesla Ready to Report Big Q2 Deliveries

EV maker Tesla is ready to report a record number of vehicle deliveries for the second quarter. The big number is due in large measure to the federal tax incentives for electric vehicles. Tesla is expected to set a new record for second quarter deliveries. Texas-based...
Automotive Aftermarket Adds Cash, Jobs to Auto Industry

Automotive Aftermarket Adds Cash, Jobs to Auto Industry

By 1927, Ford Motor Co. had sold more than 16 million examples of the revolutionary Model T. Founder Henry Ford’s obsessive focus on cost-cutting and vertical integration literally put America behind the wheel of the automobile by making cars affordable to the...
Maserati Unveils the All-New GT2

Maserati Unveils the All-New GT2

Created in-house, the GT2 is the successor to the MC12, which was derived from the Ferrari Enzo. Maserati officially announced its return to GT competition with the unveiling of the Maserati GT2, a modified track-ready rendition of the Maserati MC20 supercar. The...