by Henny Hemmes | Mar 2, 2010
The upstart Chinese car manufacturer BYD is nothing if no ambitious, and it’s willing to take some significant steps to ensure that it can become one of the world’s leading auto companies, including signing up partners such as Volkswagen and, now, Daimler AG. Short...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 2, 2010
Look for Porsche to put its first plug-in hybrid into production something during the 2013 model-year, the sports car maker’s CEO told TheDetroitBureau.com during a conversation at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The lithium-ion based system is making its debut on the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 2, 2010
To get a sense of where Mercedes-Benz will be heading, in the years ahead, take a close look at the F800, which the automaker introduced at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The coupe-like concept vehicle gives a good hint of what’s being developed by designers and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 2, 2010
Who says you can’t be green…and mean? Not Porsche, which is debuting an assortment of high-performance hybrids at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. That includes the new 918 Spyder concept, which combines race car-like acceleration, a top-speed of 198 mph, and the fuel...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 2, 2010
The emphasis is on small and clean at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. But it would be difficult to downsize much more than Honda’s 3R-C concept. The automaker calls it an “urban transport” vehicle for one, but it looks something like what you might find in a manga,...
by Ken Zino | Mar 1, 2010
American Honda Motor Company is conducting what it calls a “safety improvement campaign” involving model year 2005 Odyssey touring vehicles equipped with the power-operated rear liftgate, according to documents released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety...
by Ken Zino | Mar 1, 2010
Toyota Motor Sales will replace an oil hose in about 933,800 vehicles in the United States because of the risk of a leak that could damage, the automaker confirmed to Reuters on Monday. It was the latest blow to its quality image, which is suffering from ongoing...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 1, 2010
Daimler AG has signed an agreement launching a technology partnership with Chinese BYD Company Ltd. to develop a new electric vehicle specifically suited to the Chinese market that would be sold under a brand new nameplate. Chinese industrial policy requires joint...
by Ken Zino | Mar 1, 2010
Hyundai Motor America is recalling 2010 Tucson models that may have defective software that would allow the right front passenger airbag to inflate when a child is seated there. It is just one of a growing number of recalls that is related to growing use of electronic...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 1, 2010
There’s been a lot of talk about the future of the auto show, in recent months. Last October’s event in Tokyo was nearly canceled when most foreign makers pulled out, and the shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago were downsized versions of their former selves. ...
