Tesla wasn't the only carmaker to steal headlines in 2017. The Drive's Alex Roy joins us with a look at the year's best cars, and provides a sneak peak at what's to come next year. He discusses why, in his opinion, Tesla's Model 3 was the most important car of the year.
Despite the bad press, Roy says the Model 3 is the future of the auto industry. It's inspiring a wave of imitators trying to borrow from Tesla's success. The editor-at-large points to Jaguar's new electric model as one of the most promising potential "Tesla killers."
He also reveals why many are beginning to consider station wagons sexy. Roy discusses strong mid-size outings from both Porsche and Volvo. Finally, we consider the one car company making the most strides in the race towards autonomous driving.
Ahead of the release of October's consumer inflation data Tuesday, you may notice changes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When it comes to how it estimates health insurance costs, the move is expected to give a boost to the U.S. inflation measure which will reverse a trend that has provided some relief.
A handful of retailers will report earnings this week, including Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Macy's, as gas prices peaked in September to the end of this latest quarter while borrowing costs remain at their highest levels in decades.
