by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 10, 2010
With the 2007 launch of the Edge, Ford belatedly entered the critical midsize crossover segment, a move all the more important as the once-powerful Ford Explorer was rapidly fading in demand. It proved a successful foray, with Edge now the best-seller in its class....
by Ken Zino | Feb 10, 2010
There’s barely a change on the outside, but Chevrolet is betting that significant upgrades underneath will allow it to take the heavy weight pickup belt for 2011 when the line goes on sale this summer. Maybe the new chrome bumper is a good omen. The Silverado...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 9, 2010
Honda is nearly doubling the number of vehicles it will recall due to defective airbags, a problem that it acknowledges being linked to at least one death and 12 incidents. The problem, according to the maker’s top American executive, John Mendel, is that the safety...
by Ken Zino | Feb 9, 2010
The Chief Executive Officer of loss making Opel/Vauxhall, Nick Reilly, today announced what he claims is a five-year €11 billion “Plan for the Future” that he says will update 80% of Opel/Vauxhall vehicle lines. Reilly also said today that the external auditor, Warth...
by Ken Zino | Feb 9, 2010
Chairman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) and Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) have rescheduled tomorrow’s hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform titled: “Toyota Gas Pedals: Is the Public at Risk?” The hearing will now take place on...
by Ken Zino | Feb 9, 2010
The Museum of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG has just celebrated its birthday after more than 530,000 visitors made a pilgrimage to the Stuttgart, Germany venue during its first year of operation. The later day automotive cathedral has 5,600 square meters of exhibition...
by Ken Zino | Feb 9, 2010
Toyota has started shipping the metal shim that it says will fix sticking accelerator pedals on 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe models. GM says that letters to almost 100,000 registered Pontiac Vibe owners will be mailed next week starting on February 16 with instructions on...
by Ken Zino | Feb 9, 2010
Inquiries continue to increase about the Toyota’s ongoing quality problems. In the case of Prius and other hybrid models with regenerative braking, Toyota announced a global recall on 2010 models in the early hours of this morning. Note that Lexus has now been...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 9, 2010
Admitting his company is not “infallable,” Toyota President Akio Toyoda today announced the recall of 430,000 Prius hybrids worldwide, saying it is time for the embattled automaker to “face up to the facts” and deal with its safety problems. The recall involves not...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 9, 2010
It’ll take a keen eye to see what’s different when Ford unveils the latest version of its Transit Connect van at this week’s Chicago Auto Show. The automaker has gone out of its way to show off the flexibility of the quirky vehicle, which was named North American...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 8, 2010
It may be a brand icon, but it’s easy to dismiss the Ford Mustang as the sort of muscle car your neighbor kid is likely to drive when he can’t afford a serious piece of performance machinery. Anyone who makes that mistake is likely to be left idling when the stoplight...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 8, 2010
(c) 2009 TheDetroitBureau.com (The following story has been revised due to breaking news of the Toyota Prius recall. Click Here for that story) How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius – the world’s most popular hybrid and the best-selling car...
