by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 7, 2011
The only thing constant is change, goes the old saying, and that has become especially true in the automotive world, where jobs and titles have been changing fast, in recent months, particularly on the marketing side. The latest round of musical chairs sees a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 7, 2011
Texas may soon have the fastest highway in America. Okay, forget those crowded Dallas and Houston roadways, where traffic snarls often match the worst in the nation. But out on the open prairie, motorists may soon be given the green light to let the speedo swing to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 7, 2011
The biggest product launch of the year for Honda is at risk as the company struggles to roll out the new 2012 Civic. Like its Japanese competitors, Honda has been hard-hit by the Japanese earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis, with production in the home...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 7, 2011
Carroll Shelby has never been one to take a back seat in the muscle car race, so if a Lamborghini is ready to settle with a mere 700 horsepower, it just seems somehow natural to expect the Texan’s team to weigh in with 800. Yep, the supercharged 5.4-liter V8 in the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 7, 2011
Imagine driving from Boston to Atlanta without tanking up. Besides needing to find a restroom fast, you might be amazed by the money you’ve saved. For the moment, unfortunately, you’ll have to head to Europe to enjoy that sort of fuel economy, as there are no...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 7, 2011
Mercedes-Benz is thinking outside the box…and inside it, as well, with the A-Class Concept it will be introducing at the New York Auto Show later this month – simultaneously launching at the Shanghai Motor Show, as well. The German maker was among the first to see the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 7, 2011
It’s going to be a busy couple press days at the upcoming New York Auto Show, Subaru the latest to reveal plans for a major launch in the Big Apple. The automotive arm of Fuji Heavy Industries will roll into Jacob Javits Center with an all-new version of the compact...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 6, 2011
Toyota and Microsoft have announced a new partnership, the automotive and software giants planning to develop new technology they believe can improve the efficiency of battery-powered automobiles. Squeezing the maximum mileage out of an electric vehicle – while...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 6, 2011
Fiat is set to increase its ownership stake in Chrysler from 25% to 30%, and may soon boost that all the way up to 51%, according to industry sources. The move will further cement ties between the trans-Atlantic alliance partners, and likely signals that the U.S....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 6, 2011
A “minor glitch” has led to the second shutdown of Saab’s headquarters plant, in Trollhattan, Sweden, in barely a week – suppliers refusing to provide critical parts because, they claim, they haven’t been paid. Though Saab officials insists they have enough ongoing...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 6, 2011
Already slammed by the March 11th natural disaster that has left it struggling to resume normal production, Toyota may soon be hit with a ratings downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service. Such a move could add to the maker’s costs at a time when it is struggling under...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 6, 2011
Toyota Motor Sales has reported the one-millionth sale of the Toyota Prius, the first mass-produced gas-electric hybrid vehicle sold in the United States. “Since the Prius went on sale eleven years ago not a year has gone by when it hasn’t been the number...
