Category: Test Drive

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter once again tackles the affordability issue, hammering home the fact that the current pricing strategy is simply not sustainable. In On The Table, we take a close look at the new BMW X5,...

Editor’s Note: This week, as Independence Day approaches, Peter reflects on what freedom really means and all the privileges of our independence. He also has some things to say about last week’s column (below),...

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter takes on the two main issues that are front and center right now in the business – the possibility of Chinese-based automakers entering the U.S. market, and the question of AI and the...

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter contemplates the looming transition from the anti-car movement to the anti-driving movement, a future that is being accelerated by the blistering-fast pace of AI and visions of...

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter discusses the now-quaint notion of company loyalty, especially as it relates to the auto industry, and warns of a future that that looks anything but bright. In On The Table, the all-new...

Editor’s Note: The AE Brand Image Meter remains front and center this week, with new commentary from Peter, including updates to Aston Martin and the addition of Scout, the new brand from VW. In On The Table, we preview...

Editor’s Note: This week, we present one of our most highly anticipated annual columns – the AE Brand Image Meter. It’s a definite must-read! In On The Table, we take a look at the new Kia Vision Meta Turismo...

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter takes Stellantis to task over their shameless involvement at the White House last Sunday night. In On The Table, Porsche takes a whack at making the Taycan more desirable, a tall order, as...

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter comments further on the train wreck known as “Luce” and once again stresses the need for passion in automotive design. In On The Table, we detail the next-generation 2027...

Editor’s Note: This week, Peter is taking a much-needed break from his column. How long will this “break” go on? We’re not really sure. In the meantime, we’re re-running one of my favorite columns,...

Editor’s Note: This week, we mark TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS of Autoextremist with Peter’s sobering (and flat-out dispiriting) discussion of the business today. In On The Table, we preview the Audi Nuvolari, the...

Editor’s Note: This week at AE, we feature a rare Rant double edition, with the breaking news this Memorial Day of Ferrari’s first EV. Peter blasts Ferrari over this truly unbelievable development. This story is then...