by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 17, 2010
This time last year, things were looking increasingly bleak, almost by the day, for Sweden’s Saab. Its owner, General Motors, was planning to either sell the small brand off or shut it down, and as the New Year approached, the latter option looked more and more...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 17, 2010
The mileage numbers for the new 2011 Hyundai Elantra might get some folks checking the fine print to see if they refer to a hybrid model. But no, the all-new model, which debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, really is rated at 40 miles per gallon on the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 17, 2010
Chrysler has confirmed plans for a revamped convertible, which will appear next spring under the Chrysler 200 nameplate. The decision to offer a ragtop version of the new 200 line shows the maker thought there was too much pent-up demand to wait for a new generation...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 17, 2010
With General Motors widely expected to stage its IPO tomorrow, the maker has announced plans to expand the initial public offering by nearly a third – a move that follows a decision, earlier this week, to increase the anticipated price for the once-bankrupt maker’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 17, 2010
We may be nearing winter but what better place than Los Angeles to roll out your new convertible, or so Volkswagen has apparently decided, as it is using the L.A. Auto Show as the stage for the launch of its second-generation Eos hardtop convertible. The maker says it...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 17, 2010
Luxury buyers have traditionally measured a vehicle’s worth by the pound and inch. But, in an increasingly urban global environment, size doesn’t always measure up. The big cars of the past very well could be replaced by something more compact but equally luxurious....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 16, 2010
The trophy wars are just getting underway, but the 2011 Chevrolet Volt has already landed two key victories, winning the high-profile designation of Motor Trend Car of the Year, as well as the Car of the Year award from rival Automobile magazine. The awards are the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 16, 2010
With its return to public trading just days away, General Motors has announced it will increase the price of its new shares and expand the size of the upcoming IPO. The big jump – from a range of $26 to $29 a share to $32 to $33 – could turn the sale of the U.S....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 16, 2010
Nissan has shown a flair for the non-traditional, especially when it comes to design. Just witness its Murano and Infiniti FX crossovers, which showed you didn’t have to build a boxy, SUV-like product to win consumers over. But, as TheDetroitBureau.com reported...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 16, 2010
It hasn’t had the fanfare of Chevrolet’s vaunted Volt launch or Nissan’s own electric vehicle, but Ford is quietly getting ready to introduce its own electric car, an electric version of the new Focus compact. Ford announced the pilot markets for its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 16, 2010
After suffering the potentially devastating loss of its Mazda account, earlier this year, independent Detroit ad agency Doner has landed on its feet, capturing the dealer and retail advertising business from Chrysler LLC, an account worth an estimated $500 million....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 15, 2010
Pulling the wraps off the latest version of an all-new Elantra, which will make its formal debut in Los Angeles, later this week, Hyundai officials have announced the new model will deliver a minimum 40 miles per gallon when it hits market in 2011. And that’s not just...
