Image: BMW Once, there was a time where convertibles existed across the automotive spectrum. From sub-compact to full-size, there used to be a convertible for many different price points. Then the SUV/crossover was created and buyers couldn’t get enough of them , to the detriment of other segments. Today, convertibles still exist, but the segment … Read more
BMW and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are the latest manufacturers to land in hot water after the U.S. Senate Finance Committee found they both continued using parts made by a Chinese supplier that has been flagged for forced labor. BMW shipped at least 8,000 Minis containing the part after the company was informed about the … Read more
Photo: Jaguar Car design is constantly changing as automakers try to play catch up with the latest trends and emulate what they think customers want. Basically, they’re following the pack. However, a select few cars do something completely different: Influence everything else. That’s what led me to today’s question. My First Car: Luke Evans and … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Toyota CH-R Is Dead in America 1st Gear: Ports Are Filling With Unsold Cars, Mostly From China … Read more
1. Who developed the WK2 (2011-2020/1) Grand Cherokee platform? — This platform was also used by the gen. 3 Durango (still in production), the 2012-2019 Mercedes-Benz M/GLE-Class, and the 2013-2019 Mercedes-Benz GL/GLS-Class. It’s probably the final DaimlerChrysler collaboration, and didn’t even debut until a couple of years after the merger ended. But who led the … Read more
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore Harbor is already posing a massive disruption to the automotive industry. The port handles imports, exports and parts shipments for major automakers like Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Jaguar-Land Rover, Lamborghini, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Stellantis, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo — all … Read more
Photo: Land Rover Land Rover isn’t exactly known for building the most reliable cars, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still cool, comfortable and incredibly capable. If you’re looking to spend over $1,000 a month leasing a luxury SUV, you can do a whole lot worse than a Range Rover. Unfortunately, as an enthusiast, you’re … Read more
If there’s one thing that fans of ’80s and ’90s BMWs know is an irrefutable fact, it’s that ever since Chris Bangle got his grubby little paws on the German automaker’s designs, everything there is to love about BMW has been ruined. Ask the folks over at Consumer Reports, though, and they would beg to … Read more
A group of Chicago teens decided the best way to spend their evening in Wisconsin last week was to break into a Jaguar-Land Rover dealership and steal nearly $600,000 in luxury vehicles and later go on a 40-mile car chase with police. At least they weren’t just on their damn phones, am I right? The … Read more
Photo: Land Rover You don’t exactly buy a Land Rover Range Rover Sport SV because you’re looking to be subtle. It may not be quite as in-your-face as the Lamborghini Urus, but with a 626 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque turbocharged V8 under the hood, it can hit 60 mph in less than four … Read more
