James M. Amend
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Birmingham, MI, United States
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’21 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Breaks Hearts, Wallets
Over the course of a weeklong test drive in an outrageously sexy Infrared LC 500, it was the object of every adult’s socially distanced affection in my neighborhood. → Read More
New Mercedes Compacts Right Past Wrongs
Each of the cars are wrapped in emotional exterior styling, boast surprisingly roomy interiors for their class and leverage responsive turbocharged 4-cyl. engines. → Read More
Burly New Chevy Tahoe, Suburban Bow
The Tahoe and Suburban are among the crown jewels of the GM portfolio for their profitability, family-pleasing capability and pop-culture notoriety. The pair combined for 145,636 sales last year for a whopping 40.9% of the segment. → Read More
As Karma Auto Accelerates, Start-up Demons Surface
Sources tell Wards recent leadership changes, on top of an alleged pullback in funding from parent Wanxiang Group, has shaken the company internally, while it is rumored Karma loses about $50,000 on every sale of the $135,000 Revero GT. → Read More
With New Life, Leadership, Karma Prepares Second Act
At next month’s Los Angeles auto show, the company will unveil the Revero GTS and Project Eclipse, a new battery-electric platform expected to spawn multiple derivatives. → Read More
Continental, 3M Collaborate to Address Road Infrastructure
The partners intend to share their findings and recommendations with departments of transportation to deploy the best future infrastructure, as well as optimize the companies’ products. → Read More
Continental, 3M Form JV to Address Road Infrastructure
The partners intend to share their findings and recommendations with departments of transportation to deploy the best future infrastructure, as well as optimize the companies’ products. → Read More
2019 Wards 10 Best UX Winner Video: Range Rover Evoque
Range Rover Evoque comes with outstanding graphics, available Wi-Fi, up-to-date traffic info, Touch Pro Duo infotainment screens and multipurpose dials. → Read More
2019 Wards 10 Best UX Winner Video: Chevy Blazer
Chevrolet Blazer delivers lightning-fast phone pairing, reliable ADAS, innovative marketplace for shopping and DNA traced to Camaro sports car. → Read More
Convertible Follows Up History-Making Mid-Engine Corvette Coupe
GM says the convertible Stingray will cost $7,000 more than the coupe, which shocked enthusiasts when its base price of less than $60,000 was announced at its historic unveiling in July. → Read More
Alexa Auto Just Getting Started, Amazon Exec Says
“As we say at Amazon, it remains Day One,” says Arianna Walker, chief evangelist at Alexa Automotive. “We will continue to innovate.” → Read More
2020 GMC Sierra Denali 2500HD High-Tech Bruiser
The Sierra HD drive also provided the opportunity to test GM’s all new Duramax 3.0L turbodiesel I-6 available in the ’20 Sierra and Chevy Silverado light-duty pickups. → Read More
FCA Christens New Simulator Lab in Canada
The Vehicle Dynamics Simulator makes use of nine actuators to create additional ranges of motion that create a closer immersion to an actual vehicle, the automaker says. → Read More
Toyota HR Chief Seeks to Evolve Workplace for Future Mobility
Toyota North America’s vice president of human resources sees a very specific talent crunch, enduring misconceptions about the industry and diminished passion for the business. → Read More
Hyundai, Aptiv Establish $4 Billion JV for Automated Cars
The 50-50 JV would appear to accelerate Hyundai’s driverless-car program. → Read More
New Honda CR-V Gets First Hybrid
Honda remains bullish on hybrids, especially the CR-V Hybrid and expects the model to account for 10% of model sales. → Read More
Chevy Blazer One Hot User Experience
Not only does the Blazer take natural speech exceptionally well, it also has the capability to uniquely bounce seamlessly between embedded and cloud-based navigation. → Read More
2020 Cadillac CT4 Breaks Cover on Social Media
The compact-size CT4 will slot beneath the CT5 midsize sport sedan, introduced earlier this year, and range-topping CT6 large sedan. → Read More
2020 Cadillac XT6 Drops the Kitsch for the Kids
A step down in size from the Escalade, the XT6 also is toned down in eye candy from its big brother but boasts enough style to stand out at the soccer fields. → Read More
Bosch Taps CATL for 48V Cell Technology
For Bosch the deal ensures a steady stream of technology to the 48V programs it has with automakers around the world. → Read More