BioCatch hires Jonathan W. Daly as CMO
BioCatch announced that Jonathan W. Daly has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. With more than 25 years of executive marketing experience in high-growth technology companies, Jonathan W. Daly will be responsible for leading the developmen.....»»
How the Lincoln Nautilus surprisingly won me over with its ride, huge screen
How I stopped worrying and learned to love the big screen. Enlarge / In the past, car companies engaged in "horsepower wars." Now it seems they're competing in a screen size war. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) It's important.....»»
Bentley is replacing its W12 engine with a plug-in hybrid—and let us try it
Plug-in hybrid powertrain perfectly suits Bentley's next Continental GT Speed. Enlarge / After building almost 100,000 W12-powered Bentley Continental GTs, the brand is moving to a plug-in powertrain. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»
Apple hires Cynthia Bowman as new VP of diversity
Apple this week announced the hiring of Cynthia Bowman, a banking veteran, as its new Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity. She’s taking over the role from Barbara Whye, who joined the company in 2021 after leaving Intel. more….....»»
The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better
This rear-wheel drive EV is efficient, practical, and has class-leading technology. Enlarge / BMW's single-motor, rear-wheel drive i4 eDrive40 ticks an awful lot of my boxes. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I have a theory ab.....»»
$59B UAW retiree benefits trust hires ex-GM exec as CEO
The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust has appointed a former General Motors Co. executive as its CEO. Jessica Gubing will take on the role June 4, heading up a trust launched in 2010 to protect retiree health benefits, which has grown to $58.6 billi.....»»
Ford hires former Lucid exec Sherry House as incoming CFO
Ford is promoting CFO John Lawler to vice chair, focusing on strategic development, global partnerships and engagement with global leaders......»»
"Lost" spy satellite orbited Earth undetected for 25 years—until now, scientists say
An experimental spy satellite that was deemed "lost" after eluding detection for decades has finally been found. "The S73-7 satellite has been rediscovered after being untracked for 25 years," astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell said in an April 29 post.....»»
Stellantis hires engineers in Brazil, India for $53,000 a year to save costs
Stellantis is pursuing an aggressive cost-cutting program and is said to want to have roughly two-thirds of the company’s engineers in lower-cost countries over the longer term......»»
Aston Martin hires Pedro Mota to lead Americas region
As Aston Martin begins the move away from gasoline engines and revamps its lineup, the British automaker is leaning on veteran executives with decades of experience at ultraluxury brands......»»
Cybertruck owners allege pedal problem as Tesla suspends deliveries
Owners will have to wait until April 20 for deliveries to resume. Enlarge / The Cybertruck remains a divisive vehicle. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Tesla's troubled Cybertruck appears to have hit yet another speed bump. Ove.....»»
US pricing announced for the Polestar 4 EV; starts at $54,900
The midsize SUV will have up to 300 miles of range—but no rear windshield. Enlarge / The Polestar 4 went on sale in China late last year, then in Europe and Australia in January. Now it's North America's turn. (credit: Jonathan.....»»
Hyundai plans $51 billion investment in EVs, software-defined vehicles over 3 years
Hyundai is adding 80,000 new employees, including 44,000 new hires in electrification, SDVs and carbon neutrality......»»
Genesis unveils its take on the big luxury EV—the Neolun Concept
Korea's luxury automaker brings five surprises to the New York International Auto Show. Enlarge / This concept points the way to a future Genesis flagship SUV. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Genesis provided train tickets fro.....»»
3 Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (March 22-24)
From a Christopher Walken classic to a simply wild Jonathan Demme movie from the '80s, these Amazon Prime Video movies are perfect to watch this weekend......»»
Aston Martin, in midst of turnaround, hires Bentley"s Adrian Hallmark as CEO
Adrian Hallmark, a seasoned automotive executive, had become a recruitment target for Aston Martin after returning Bentley to consistent profitability. .....»»
Lincoln Corsair PHEV review: A luxury car shouldn’t squeak this much
It has an attractive cabin and decent fuel economy, but build quality needs work. Enlarge / We like the interior styling, and it rides well and is rather efficient. But the interior build quality needs work. (credit: Jonathan Git.....»»
Apple ramps up work on ad-supported Apple TV+ plan
Apple is ramping up its plans to bring ads to Apple TV+, at least based on the number of recent hires the company has made. A new report from Business Insider this week says that Apple’s most recent hire is Joseph Cady, an ad executive who spent 14.....»»
GM starts selling Chevy Blazer EVs again, cuts prices up to $6,250
Bad software, charging problems led Chevy to stop selling the Blazer EV in December. Enlarge / Chevrolet suspended sales of the Blazer EV for three months as a result of software and charging problems. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»
Apple blew $10 billion on failed car project, considered buying Tesla
It took Apple's board 10 years to see the obvious writing on the wall. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson/Jonathan Gitlin/Getty Images) Apple spent roughly $1 billion a year on its car project before canceling it last month,.....»»
We drive Mini’s first electric crossover, the 2025 Countryman SE ALL4
The Countryman SE goes on sale later in 2024, starting at $45,200. Enlarge / Mini has made a fully electric version of its Countryman compact crossover, replacing the outgoing plug-in hybrid Countryman. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»