The Steering Column is a weekly consumer auto column from Cox Automotive. Cox Automotive and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution are owned by parent company, Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises.

At first look, the steering wheel of the Pontiac Banshee IV looks more like a high-tech puzzle than a driving instrument.

As consumers rush to take advantage of electric vehicle tax credits, manufacturers plan dozens of new models for this year.

The refreshed EV still has a turn signal stalk on the steering wheel column. That's different from the Cybertruck and facelifted Model 3. Tesla seems to have ditched its ultra-minimalist approach ...