Mark Phelan

An Electric Vehicle charging station in Monterey Park, California on May 18, 2021. - President Joe Biden's administration continues the push for alternative forms of transportation and energy and on a visit today to the Ford Motor plant in Dearborn, Michigan, Biden made the case for his $174 billion electric-vehicle proposal, urging automakers not to build zero-emission vehicles abroad for US consumers and touting electric vehicles as the future of the auto industry. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Cómo hacer que los conductores se sientan seguros cuando recargan sus vehículos eléctricos

December 17, 2021 at 9:15 p.m.

¿Estaría dispuesto a pasar 30 minutos en un estacionamiento desierto a las 11:30 pm? ¿Aconsejará a su hijo o ser querido que lo haga? Probablemente no, pero los propietarios de...

The 2022 VW Taos subcompact SUV. (Mark Phelan/Detroit Free Press/TNS)

Auto review: 2022 Volkswagen Taos hits sweet spot for subcompact SUVs

March 12, 2024 at 12:18 p.m.

After years banging its head on the wall trying to convince American drivers to buy small cars, Volkswagen tried something novel a couple of years ago: selling what we wanted,...

2021 BMW Alpina XB7 luxury SUV prices start at $141,300. (Mark Phelan/Detroit Free Press/TNS)

Auto review: Aerodynamic lettering? BMW’s super luxury Alpina XB7 SUV has that and more

March 12, 2024 at 12:18 p.m.

BMW's biggest — and arguably most luxurious — vehicle got bigger and more expensive for 2021, and the BMW Alpina XB7 took off like a cryptocurrency food truck in Venmo's...

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz (Drew Phillips/Hyundai/TNS)

Auto review: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz compact pickup offers maneuverability, striking looks

March 12, 2024 at 12:18 p.m.

Hyundai's long-awaited Santa Cruz pickup has finally broken cover, and it largely stays true to the scene-stealing concept that was a hit at the 2015 North American International Auto show....

Auto review: 2021 Porsche 911 turbo delivers legendary performance, latest tech

March 12, 2024 at 12:18 p.m.

The ability to walk and chew gum will go a long way toward determining which automakers survive this decade. Engineering talent and investment capital are being pulled in two different...

Auto review: 2021 Mercedes A35 justifies its higher price

March 12, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.

If they make a German version of "The Hunger Games," it just might be a documentary shot at Mercedes-Benz product planning meetings. Resources are scarce. There are a lot of...

Auto review: 2021 VW ID4 electric SUV challenges leaders like RAV4, CR-V, despite marginal battery range

March 12, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.

Volkswagen joins the race to build America's leading affordable electric vehicle this month with the ID4, a sleek model designed to challenge popular compact — and conventionally powered — SUVs...

2021 Buick Envision’s new looks, features have the feel of a hit

March 12, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.

Buick is the right brand at the right time, and the 2021 Envision compact SUV is the perfect vehicle to cash in. It's got the size, looks, features and value to...

Auto review: 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor pickup delivers off-road performance and value

March 12, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.

The off-road trails will be a bit more crowded this spring, because the 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor pickup is about to hit the road. Boasting more ride height, Fox off-road...

Acura’s sleek and sporty 2022 MDX gets luxury brand’s SUV back on track

March 12, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.

Acura's off to a strong start in 2021 with a pair of appealing new vehicles. The sleek and competitively priced TLX sport sedan already breathed new life into the luxury...

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