by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2011
Hyundai is hoping the new concept it plans to debut at the Detroit Auto Show, next week, will have serious curb appeal. Make that Curb appeal, the name of the Hyundai Curb show car. The maker suggests the prototype tests the waters for a compact Urban Activity...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2011
Chrysler will launch its new 300 sedan, early this year, for a starting price of just under $28,000, the automaker today announced. A fully-loaded 300C will push into the mid-$40,000 range. One of the most important launches for the Detroit-based maker this year –...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2011
They may be clean and green, but for most American motorists, operating a battery-electric vehicle can be seen as quite a pain. Most models, such as the 2011 Nissan Leaf, are expected to get no more than about 100 miles per charge, and recharging their lithium-ion...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2011
If you’re one of those who can’t even move the car up the driveway without having a seatbelt on, don’t feel alone. According to the latest survey by the Centers for Disease Control, more Americans than ever are clicking it – but the study also raises questions about...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2011
For the first time since 1995, Detroit’s Big Three makers gained market share last year – and a new poll of industry leaders suggests that Motown will be able to keep that momentum going. New product, new technology, improved quality and other factors are all...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2011
Did the former chief executive of mega-supplier Delphi intentionally mislead investors even as the company was spiraling down towards bankruptcy? That’s the key question as the long federal trial of J.T.Battenberg former Delphi chairman and CEO wraps up, with both...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 6, 2011
When General Motors emerged from bankruptcy last year, after agreeing to eliminate half of its eight North American brands many observers were surprised to see Pontiac and Saturn, rather than Buick, on the list. The once popular brand had steadily declined, over the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 5, 2011
Forget horsepower, cupholders or even seat heaters. These days, the real battle of the brands is focused on which automaker offers the most advanced infotainment system, and there’ll be plenty of new in-car technologies on display, this week, at the annual Consumer...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 5, 2011
Ford and Toyota have found themselves in a statistical “dead heat” in terms of how they’re perceived by U.S. car buyers, reports Consumer Reports magazine. The annual Car Brand Perception Survey reveals a number of trends and surprises about how motorists relate to...
by Mike Davis | Jan 5, 2011
Editor’s Note: As TheDetroitBureau.com reported, this week, Ford’s long-struggling Mercury brand officially ceased to exist as the New Year rolled in. But whether it should have been sent to the automotive rust heap is a matter of debate. While most folks were happy...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 5, 2011
It was a good year for the U.S. auto industry – more or less. After a late-in-the-year burst of activity, sales topped 11 million for 2010, but that’s still a far cry from the 17 million numbers posted a decade ago. It also meant that China would again retain the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 5, 2011
The automotive equivalent of the Hatfields versus the McCoys has been roundly resolved – at least for the moment, anyway. For the first time since 1985, the Chevrolet Camaro has trounced its cross-town rival in the pony car wars, the Ford Mustang. But who’ll take the...
