by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 28, 2010
Ford Motor Co. will introduce what it is billing as the next level in automotive safety with the launch of the 2011 Explorer, a system the maker has dubbed “Curve Control.” The technology is designed to go a step further than today’s electronic stability control, the...
by Ken Zino | Jun 28, 2010
The Toyota Plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire, is now making the new Auris hybrid, the first full-hybrid vehicle to be built in Europe, although some citizens of the UK might reject the “European” characterization. Sales of 30,000 are targeted for the first year, with...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 28, 2010
Investors will have the chance to plug into the nascent electric vehicle market tomorrow when Tesla Motors launches its much-anticipated Initial Public Offering. How the company will fare with the market remains to be seen. On the one hand, Tesla is an early entrant...
by Ken Zino | Jun 28, 2010
President Obama suffered a political defeat late last week from members of the National Automobile Dealers Association, who successfully had themselves excluded from the financial regulations that are proposed to stop the reckless practices of Wall Street that caused...
by Ken Zino | Jun 26, 2010
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), that it will recall 17,000 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h vehicles because they violate Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 301. Sales of the Lexus...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2010
There may be some sighing, but there’ll definitely be no more crying by Toyota’s embattled president and CEO Akio Toyoda. Facing significant pressure in the wake of a worldwide safety crisis that has led to the recall of millions of vehicles – including more than 8...
by Ken Zino | Jun 25, 2010
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued an order requiring Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, NYSE:MGA) to make additional disclosures in order to proceed with its proposed transaction to eliminate the company’s dual class share structure. The deal...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2010
Hoping to make up for lost time in some of the world’s fastest-growing automotive markets, Ford Motor Co. will be making investments that could total near $1 billion in Asia and Africa. The investments, which include $450 million for a new plant in Thailand, as well...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 25, 2010
Fisker Automotive has received a “Stevie Award “for business innovation from the 2010 American Business Awards program. A panel of judges selected Fisker for “Most Innovative Company of the Year – up to 100 employees” for its unique approach to...
by Ken Zino | Jun 25, 2010
The upcoming 2011 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe will receive changes that include improved fuel economy, modified exterior and interior styling and the addition of a new leather-equipped Special Edition (SE) trim level. It’s a mild upgrade of the eighth generation...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2010
What is it about American drivers? They’ll pay a premium and sacrifice some everyday functionality to get an SUV that looks rugged but likely never sees an off-road trail. Offer them a wagon, minivan or anything that looks more like a people mover and they go...
by Ken Zino | Jun 24, 2010
BMW says it will be the first automobile manufacturer in the world to have voice-read e-mail messages inside its vehicles. The latest electronic feature will be introduced starting this fall in Europe and North America on all BMW models with the navigation system....
