David Phillips Automotive News Online Managing Editor David Phillips is Automotive News Online Managing Editor for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-0477 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Lesson learned: Audi Q8 E-tron addresses issues that held first-gen EV back The improved flagship electric vehicle gives Audi a fresh look at building out its E-tron family — amid growing competition. Next-gen BMW X2 crossover takes cues from larger X4 and X6 Spy photos show that the next-gen BMW X2 compact crossover will embrace a sloped roof and more raked rear hatch. McLaren is open to an SUV, with the right DNA New McLaren CEO Michael Leiters has told AutoCar that the British brand is open to launching an SUV and is actively exploring what form such a model would take. VW confirms revived Scout will be independently run brand selling electric trucks VW plans to show the first Scout prototypes next year and start output in 2026. VW to revive Scout as electric SUV, pickup in U.S., report says VW is targeting sales of up to 250,000 Scout-branded models annually in the U.S., The Wall Street Journal reported, with output slated to begin in 2026. Lexus BEV Sport performance car range: 700 km The BEV Sport concept signals the future of the luxury brand. Lexus says it also revives the spirit of the LFA, a halo model discontinued in 2012. Ferrari Purosangue: First SUV for the brand The Ferrari Purosangue will be the brand's first SUV. Deliveries will begin in 2023. Aston Martin's DBX family to grow The coronavirus disrupted the launch of Aston Martin’s new DBX, but plans are in the works to create derivatives of the SUV. Lee Iacocca, Mustang mastermind and tireless Chrysler savior, dies at 94 A natural huckster and fierce competitor with Italian roots and a penchant for cigars, vinyl car roofs and Greek-temple grilles, Iacocca defined the role of the imperial American executive -- first as president of Ford, then as CEO and chairman at Chrysler -- for much of the last quarter of the 20th century. Midengine Chevrolet Corvette to be shown in July Chevrolet's eighth-generation Corvette will have a midengine layout for the first time. Will Jaguar replace XE, XF sedans with a single EV? Sales of the Jaguar XE and XF have been declining, in keeping with an industrywide trend, leading some to doubt the longer-term viability of Jaguar's sedan lineup. VW will end Beetle output in 2019 Volkswagen will end production of the iconic Beetle in 2019, closing another chapter for one of the auto industry's most storied nameplates. GM replaces Cadillac chief de Nysschen GM, seeking an accelerated turnaround at its flagship luxury brand, appointed Steve Carlisle president of Cadillac, replacing Johan de Nysschen. PSA will electrify global product lineup by 2025 PSA plans to bring electrified options to its full car and light-truck lineup by 2025, joining other automakers in pledging to widely deploy partial or fully electric powertrains to lower emissions. Honda to slot third-gen Insight hybrid above Civic Honda is resurrecting the Insight nameplate -- a five-passenger gasoline-electric hybrid sedan with a new profile-- to be slotted above the Civic and will show a prototype at the 2018 Detroit auto show. Load More
David Phillips Automotive News Online Managing Editor David Phillips is Automotive News Online Managing Editor for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-0477 See All Staff Page