by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 18, 2011
Again battling speculation about the possible sale of Opel, which has been circulating in the German press, General Motors has dropped its usual policy of not commenting on speculative stories by firmly stating the long-troubled subsidiary is not for sale. GM came...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 15, 2011
Compromise seems to be the watchword for the White House, and even as the president continues to seek consensus on a bill raising the federal debt limit it appears the administration might also aim for an acceptable alternative to the 56.2 mpg fuel economy standard it...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 15, 2011
Less flower, more power. That’s the message Volkswagen hopes to get out as it prepares for the upcoming launch of the third-generation Volkswagen Beetle. As unlikely as it might seem, that’s not a typo. Since the original “people’s car,” or Volkswagen, was...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 15, 2011
While fuel prices may be hovering near record levels, there’s plenty of demand for performance – or so Chrysler is betting as it readies the ambitious re-launch of its SRT brand. The make is rolling out four new SRT models that have been equipped with a new 6.4-liter...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 15, 2011
As his nation struggles to rebuild after the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 11, Toyota Motor Co. CEO Akio Toyoda says he won’t contribute to Japan‘s problems by shifting more automotive production offshore – even as it contributes billions of yen in...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jul 15, 2011
Washington state wants you to take a ride on the Electric Highway starting in November. The state’s Department of Transportation said it has selected AeroVironment, a California supplier of new energy solutions, to manufacture, supply, install and operate a network of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 14, 2011
There may soon be a game of musical chairs underway in the executive suites at Chrysler and Fiat. Sergio Marchionne, the chairman of the emerging trans-Atlantic automotive alliance says he plans to merge the top management of the two companies. Observers have been...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 14, 2011
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has launched a protest campaign against BMW’s plans to outsources jobs from a Southern California warehouse. Hundreds of Teamsters showed up this past weekend outside BMW dealerships in California, Oregon, Washington,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 14, 2011
The popular Audi A5 coupe, as well as its sporty sibling, the S5, will get some modest updates for the 2013 model-year, the most notable changes designed to pick up some of the design cues from the newest entry into Audi’s growing stable, the A7 coupe. Though by no...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 14, 2011
Despite posting a record 4 million sales for the first half of 2011, Volkswagen AG needs to “stay on the accelerator” if it hopes to achieve its goal of being the world’s largest carmaker, the company’s CEO says. The maker is counting on growth in the U.S., as well as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 14, 2011
What matters most: the little niggling problems, like an occasional rattle, or the things that surprise and delight a motorist, such as a heated steering wheel or a state-of-the-art navigation system? How one answers that question could determine which of the many –...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jul 14, 2011
Be careful, tooling around New York. The next time your speeding along the 9A – OK, it’s probably a rare day when it’s possible to actually “speed” on 12th Avenue – there might be a Chevrolet Volt silently tracking you. That’s because the Big Apple is adding 50 Volts...
