by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 25, 2011
Japanese automakers dominate the latest annual automotive reliability study by Consumer Reports magazine –- while Detroit makers suffered some unexpected setbacks and European brands, including those producing some of the marker’s most luxurious products, experienced...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 25, 2011
Volkswagen’s ambitious Chairman Martin Winterkorn may get his wish a half decade earlier than expected, a survey of key auto analysts predicting that as we roll into the final months of 2011 the German company is poised to become the world’s largest automotive...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 25, 2011
There’s one thing you can be guaranteed will happen when driving the new Scion iQ: expect to get plenty of stares, folks routinely stopping to ask you about the little microcar. Measuring barely five feet tall and 10 feet nose-to-tail, the 2012 Scion iQ isn’t the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 25, 2011
The annual aftermarket extravaganza commonly known as the SEMA Show is typically an orgy of muscle, makers like Chevrolet and Ford revealing tricked-out Camaros and Mustangs making astronomical amounts of horsepower and torque. Not so this year. True, you’ll still...
by Mike Davis | Oct 25, 2011
The Fiat 500, returning to the American market after a long absence, and under the guardianship of Chrysler LLC, is cute, fun to drive and well-executed. But are American motorists ready yet for an “A-sized” vehicle? That’s the big question for Fiat, Chrysler, the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 24, 2011
While the words, “consumer electronics,” are likely to bring to mind an iPhone or widescreen TV, the auto industry is becoming a more and more powerful force in the field as motorists search for technology that will keep them informed and entertained while driving....
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 24, 2011
In a crowded field, Kia has emerged as the fastest growing automotive brand in the United States with a combination of new products, clever marketing and growing owner loyalty that has satisfied customers coming back for more. The combination also suggests Kia is...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 24, 2011
Even as it appears ready to tumble into complete collapse, Saab has rejected a bid by two erstwhile Chinese partners to completely take over the troubled Swedish company. The decision comes months after Saab negotiated a less extensive alliance with China’s Pang Da...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 24, 2011
The first 2012 Ford Focus Electric won’t even reach buyers in California until the very end of the year but it apparently has had a significant impact on the judges for the Green Car of the Year, landing among the five finalists for the prestigious award. The jury has...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 24, 2011
Nissan has laid out a six-year plan to become the world’s leading “green” automaker, with a target of selling a cumulative 1.5 million zero-emissions vehicles by 2017 in partnership with French automaker Renault. Nissan launched its push late in 2010 with the debut of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 24, 2011
Three automakers – Toyota Motor Corporation, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG – have been recognized for their leadership in environmental policies and practices, human rights and their impact on the automotive supply chain through the development of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 21, 2011
It’s not quite a mea culpa. Anything but. When filmmaker Chris Paine’s earlier documentary hit the screens five years ago it served to focus his outrage that the era of the electric car had come and gone. But as Paine’s latest film reveals reports of the death of...
