by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 13, 2011
Whatever happened to the law of supply-and-demand? Despite a notable reduction in the amount Americans are driving, fuel prices have not responded in traditional fashion and are, if anything, continuing to rise after a brief respite. The Benchmark West Texas...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 13, 2011
With U.S. regulators looking at 56 mpg fuel economy standards and their European counterparts talking about 100 mpg, where does a company like Rolls-Royce, making massive metal tanks like the Phantom, fit in? That’s a question the British marque is desperately trying...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 13, 2011
That sometimes forgotten generation of post-Baby Boomers, Gen-X has moved from the grunge and rock-and-roll life phase to raising families of their own – which may explain why “family-friendly” is the key word in describing the sort of vehicles that wind up most on...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 13, 2011
With a starting price of just $10,990, the 2012 remake of the Nissan Versa sedan will clearly catch the attention of those on a tight budget. And in this economy, there are a lot of folks who qualify. Stealing a march on its Korean rivals, the Japanese maker’s...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 13, 2011
Auto parts giant TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is warning it could face financial penalties stemming from investigations into anti-competitive practices now underway by regulators in both the European Union and the United States. The warning comes as EU and US...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 13, 2011
Ford Motor Co. has become the first automaker to openly call for a nationwide ban on the use of handheld cellular phones. The maker’s unusually public pronouncement, which lent support to a measure now before Congress, comes as a new study by the Governors Highway...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 12, 2011
General Motors appears to be reversing its long-standing resistance to the use of diesel power for its passenger car line-up – and may soon introduce an “oil burner” into its Chevrolet Cruze line-up, which would give the compact model hybrid-level fuel efficiency that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 12, 2011
U.S. production of the Nissan Leaf is now likely to begin on time, in late 2012, a senior official told TheDetroitBureau.com, in spite of earlier fears the project would be delayed in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 12, 2011
When the new Nissan Versa sedan rolls into showrooms, in the coming weeks, motorists might notice it’s a bit more svelte, despite adding decidedly more cargo and interior space. The Japanese subcompact is 150 pounds lighter than the vehicle it replaces, reflecting a...
by Tim Healey | Jul 12, 2011
Infiniti has unleashed a new weapon in its war with other luxury brands—a personal assistant. No, Infiniti buyers won’t get their own personal concierge riding shotgun, but they will be able to call one 24/7. Accessible either through the car’s Bluetooth system or the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 12, 2011
When introducing its Sync infotainment system, several years ago, Ford Motor Co. boasted that after the initial cost for hardware, Sync was free to use. But that’s about to change for those who choose to subscribe to the expanded Operator Assist service, which will...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 11, 2011
Chrysler’s Ram brand has a big hole in its line-up – one left empty when its former German partner, Daimler AG, decided to end a tie-up that had provided the U.S. maker with a version of the big European Sprinter van. But that gap may soon be filled by a product...
