Alex Kierstein
GM’s stock is up and the future looks bright. Tesla’s delivery outlook looks gloomy, and investors are pinning hopes on dreams of autonomy.
Alex Kierstein
December 31, 2025
A DIY subculture emerges to fix emergency door release issues. It shouldn’t be like this.
Alex Kierstein
December 30, 2025
China does something incredibly sensible regarding incomprehensibly dangerous electronic door handle designs.
Alex Kierstein
December 29, 2025
Ford kills the Escape, dealers fret, and the question remains: Is the full-line brand an anachronism?
Alex Kierstein
December 23, 2025
Tesla’s electronic door handles may become inoperable after a crash. Bloomberg’s report shows how deadly the issue may be.
Alex Kierstein
December 23, 2025
Toyota’s American-built cars sold in Japan will face a big problem: taxes based on weight and displacement. Who will buy them?
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December 22, 2025
Does it surprise you that the board members of Tesla, with its Gigafactories and astronomical valuation, nabbed an astonishing pay package?
Alex Kierstein
December 19, 2025
The microbrand universe brings whimsy into such staid segments as the stodgy yacht timer.
Alex Kierstein
December 18, 2025
In which the author attempts to link jeans, Americana poster art, and Japan’s fun and quirky custom industry.
Alex Kierstein
December 17, 2025
Volkswagen has never shuttered a German plant before. But now, the lights are going out at the Transparent Factory in Dresden.
Alex Kierstein
December 16, 2025