Robert Ferris

American cars are big — from classic Cadillacs to today’s full-size SUVs and full-size pickups.

Over the past decade, Dodge has dug deep into its performance car heritage and become a brand known for brash American muscle cars with supercharged V-8 engines and ridiculous amounts of horsepower. But tightening regulations, rising fuel prices and the rise of the SUV are putting the squeeze on Dod…

Dodge has built a reputation over the last decade as a maker of muscle cars and performance cars. Now it is trying to hold on to that image in an electric era.

Train fares in the U.S. often cost more than flying and more than trains in other developed countries. That’s because Amtrak has never made money.

Environmentalists and electric vehicle advocates are accusing the world’s largest automaker, Toyota, for dragging its feet on electrification. As of early 2023, the company sells only one electric vehicle, the bZ4X, which it has only sold in small quantities. Will it be able to catch up with the rest of the world, or is Toyota actually in the driver’s seat by going slow in EV adoption given how small the global market share is in total electric vehicle sales?

Environmentalists say Toyota is behind on EVs, and even opposing them. Toyota is investing in EVs, but argues many markets aren’t ready for them.

Four manufacturers dominate the market for large semitrucks, led by Daimler Trucks’ Freightliner brand. But the business is facing challenges from the outside.

Traffic and congestion have been worsening in U.S. cities for decades. Widening roads is an oft-proposed fix, but experts say it’s only part of the solution.

When Kia first came to the U.S., its cars were cheap and poorly reviewed. Now, it’s winning awards and commanding higher markups than peers.

EV inventories have been piling up at dealerships in 2023, and are selling far more slowly than their gasoline counterparts.