by Denise McCluggage | Jun 17, 2011
Is it just me or are there more fuel management problems than usual in racing? Take Chip Ganassi’s team at Indy’s 100th anniversary run. A one-two finish looked to be a lock with either Scott Dixon or Dario Franchitti crossing the line first. Dario had set fastest lap...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 17, 2011
With Asia expected to be the engine of its future growth, Ford has outlined an aggressive product roll-out that will put 23 new models in its line-up by mid-decade, with the majority of those earmarked for China, now the world’s largest automotive market. Ford...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 17, 2011
Changan Ford Mazda Automobile, Ford Motor Company’s passenger car joint venture in China, has launched construction of a new, state-of-the-art engine plant in Chongqing. The $500 million investment will more than double CFMA’s annual engine production capacity in...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2011
Working with suppliers – and finding alternative sources, where necessary – Toyota today said it expects to have its North American vehicle production back to normal by September, notably earlier than it originally feared following the disastrous Japanese earthquake...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2011
While there continues to be plenty of debate over the appeal of – and likely demand for – battery-electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt, a new study suggests that sales of more limited Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, or NEVs, are charging up...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2011
The shortage of key Japanese products, such as the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic, appears to be having a big impact on the established automotive order. After years as an also-ran in the compact market, for example, Chevrolet’s new Cruze has been outselling traditional...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2011
When Toyota brings the 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid to market next year, the vehicle will include several features designed to get the maximum mileage on battery power, including a switch that will let the driver decide when to run in electric vehicle mode and when to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2011
Perhaps a million or more Toyota owners have ignored a series of recalls due to potential defects that could lead their vehicles to unexpectedly accelerate out of control. And that’s the good news. Officials with the Japanese automaker brag that they have had one of...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jun 16, 2011
Chrysler Group announced that it would invest $114 million in new equipment at its Trenton Engine Complex to support increased production of the Pentastar V-6 engine. The investment is estimated to create 268 new jobs. Chrysler will reopen the Trenton North plant,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 15, 2011
Call these the image of aggression. The first official pictures of the new 2012 BMW M5 have landed in our digital hands and we thought readers might want to take a look. Dubbed by BMW the F10 M5, the new German muscle car can be distinguished by a clearly more...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 15, 2011
Think you’ll be paying thousands more for a new Japanese car due to the current shortages? Not necessarily — at least not if you’re ready to do your homework. The Japanese earthquake of March 11 has played havoc with the auto industry, as most anyone...
by Jim McCraw | Jun 15, 2011
It started back in 2000 when the first Audi prototype showed up at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. At a race where sports car manufacturer Porsche has won 16 times and Ferrari nine times, the upstarts from Ingolstadt came with a serious race car, the turbocharged...
