Car Chronicles

09/06/2025

It’s a new performance vehicle from
Cadillac, and it’s electric

Cadillac’s OPTIQ-V is the latest performance vehicle from the luxury brand. It adds horsepower to Cadillac’s entry level EV, and shows that electric vehicles can be fun to drive.

30/05/2025

The mission: Drive as many hands-free miles as possible. The vehicle: A 2025 Lincoln Navigator with BlueCruise 1.4. WWJ Auto Beat reporter Jeff Gilbert tells us how it went.

28/05/2025

BREAKING: Stellantis name Antonio Filosa CEO, replacing Carlos Tavares, who was ousted last year. Filosa had been running North America and was seen as a front runner for the top job.

24/05/2025

Spent some time at Toyota HQ in Texas this past week to get a peek “under the hood” at what’s coming

Toyota adds more hybrids and EVs to its lineup. During a two day “Headquarters Confidential” event at their Plano, Texas home, Toyota gave reporters a glimpse at some of their plans for this year, which include 24 new or refreshed models.

21/04/2025

I had a great chance to talk with Chrysler brand chief Chris Fuell about the brands centennial, new products and challenges

Chrysler has begun celebrating its centennial. “It’s rare when you see companies and brands that are strong enough to survive and thrive for an entire century,” said Chris Feuell, CEO of the Chrysler Brand.

25/03/2025

The UAW adapts Ross Perot’s “Giant Sucking Sound” to support tariffs. It’s now simply “NAFTA Sucks”

The United Auto Workers Union has found colorful way to express its support for tariffs. “NAFTA sucks and it’s time to fix our broken trade laws,” said UAW President Shawn Fain, in a new video released by the union.

24/03/2025

https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/small-cadillac-ev-hopes-to-make-a-big-impression

The OPTIQ is the vehicle that Cadillac needs if it’s to become a real player in the electric vehicle field. WWJ Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert takes a look.

13/03/2025

Cars are getting safer, but there are far fewer “Top Safety Picks.” Why?

It’s getting harder to get your vehicle recognized as one of the safest on the road. The number of vehicles getting the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s designation of “Top Safety Pick Plus” and “Top Safety Pick” have fallen from 71 to 48.

26/11/2024

I just joined up for Bluesky because, who doesn't need one more social media account .bsky.social

18/10/2024

We traveled to New York this week to check out three new products from Honda. Two are electric vehicles.

We travel to New York to learn about the Honda Prologue, Acura ZDX and something very different, the Motocompacto

01/10/2024

I like it when auto stories and medical stories meet

Ford has come up with a seatbelt device that will ease the pain of women who have had mastectomies — and it’ll be available for free. It’s called the SupportBelt.

13/09/2024

As President of North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year, today I got to announce the vehicles that will compete for the 2025 Awards

These are the vehicles that have been chosen to be considered for the prestigious North American Car Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards.