Richard Truett

Sporting a twin turbo V-12 and lightweight chassis and body, the new Vanquish is the most powerful front-engined Aston Martin yet.

Jaguar's big move upmarket gets underway soon. The first of the new generation of EVs, the GT, is due to be unveiled soon.

The failed Fisker Karma taught Valmet Automotive about electrified vehicles and how to work with startups, says CEO Pasi Rannus.

The rollout plan for Jaguar's lineup looks like this: An electric GT will debut late this year with sales starting in 2025. Late next year, the second new Jaguar will arrive, followed by the third model in 2026.

Forget about Level 5 self-driving cars, says former GM R&D chief Larry Burns. Level 4 is the goal. And AI will be a boon to designers and engineers.

The Eletre SUV and Emeya sedan are part of Lotus' goal to wean itself off internal combustion engines by 2030 and morph into a mainstream premium performance-luxury brand competing against Porsche, Audi, Lucid and others.

Jaguar's current lineup remains frozen as the all-new and more luxurious 2025 EV-only Jaguars take shape. First new Jag, the GT, arrives in 2025.

Castaing's early jobs in racing — he worked on engines for cars that ran the 24 Hours of Le Mans and then rose to become technical director of Renault's racing division — colored his approach to product development in his Chrysler years.

Ford's first production-intent off-road electric vehicle, the Mach-E Rally, was unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England.

The Quartermaster is a new entrant in a declining European segment for pickups that has been abandoned by Land Rover, Nissan, Renault and Mercedes.

Gentex, supplier of high-tech rearview mirrors, dimmable glass and automotive electronics, is investing in and collaborating with an Israeli company that has created a small thermal camera.

Once known for British sports cars, MG has had its triumphs and struggles — even flirting with death. Now under Chinese ownership, the brand enters its second century poised to become a global player.

When the auto industry trains its product development guns on a component, that item usually gets smaller, lighter, simpler, more powerful and more efficient. That's what's happening today to the electric motor, which is really just now starting what will likely be a very long journey in the automobile.

As Bosch increases its electric vehicle and fuel cells businesses, it is also continuing to invest in traditional technologies — with the goal of maintaining its ranking as the world's largest auto industry supplier.