Alex Kierstein

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?
Alex Kierstein

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

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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

Ford makes some big moves, drastically scaling back its EV ambitions in the face of reality.
Alex Kierstein

December 16, 2025

In Canada, the new Nissan Leaf will have to battle the Kia EV4, which undercuts it by a significant amount. 
Alex Kierstein

December 15, 2025