by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 6, 2011
Honda will halve, perhaps cut by two-thirds the number of vehicles it exports out of Japan over the next decade, according to the maker’s CEO. The move follows reports that Toyota, the industry giant, will shift production of more of its Camry models to the United...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 6, 2011
Nissan and its alliance partner Renault will invest $1.8 billion in an aggressive campaign to double their market share in the booming Brazilian auto market over the next five years. Expanding upon earlier announcements, the two makers will launch 23 new models and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 6, 2011
It’s an unpleasant reality on the highway, but the folks at Volvo think they may have a way to cut back on the seemingly ever-present road kill using some of the same high-tech systems that the maker is using to curb inadvertent pedestrian collisions on city streets....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 6, 2011
Henry Ford liked to tell his customers they could order a Model T in any color they wanted “as long as it’s black.” That certainly wouldn’t fly today, the automotive world awash in bright hues that cover the spectrum for pearlescent purple to flaming red. But while a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 6, 2011
Volkswagen Group of America has taken the unusual step of ordering a stop sale on its imported diesel car line-up due to a problem with a high-pressure fuel line that can come loose and potential cause a fire. The move impacts a variety of models including the Jetta...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 6, 2011
When he was once asked who he most admired, Steve Jobs pointed to Henry Ford and Walt Disney. No surprise. They both had the ability to give people what they wanted, often before they knew it. And perhaps that was what we’ll remember Jobs for most, rather than any...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 5, 2011
Few makers have been doing better in the U.S. market, in recent months than Volkswagen, which posted a solid 36% jump last month as new models like the 2012 Passat and third-generation Beetle rolled into showrooms. Anyone who wonders whether VW can keep the momentum...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 5, 2011
Plagued by a strong yen that is making it increasingly difficult to produce cars in the home market, Japanese giant Toyota Motor Co. may shift production of more of its popular Camry sedans to the U.S. Toyota plants in North America already provide the majority of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 5, 2011
Sure, you’ve got a long commute, but the fact is that your car – and most others – sit around most of the day when they could be put to better use. Or so is the theory behind RelayRides, which takes an offbeat approach to put cars to better use when they’d otherwise...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 5, 2011
Ford will drop the Escape Hybrid when it launches an all-new version of its popular utility vehicle next year, turning to a high-mileage alternative using a new 1.6-liter version of its EcoBoost engine family. The Escape Hybrid, though heralded as the first use of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 5, 2011
When General Motors launches an all-new version of the Chevrolet Colorado in the months ahead it will be bucking conventional wisdom that says small pickups have fallen out of favor with American buyers. That helps explain why GM took the wraps off the Chevy Colorado...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 4, 2011
Ford Motor Co.’s new contract with the United Auto Workers Union also contained a revealing amount of information about the company’s future production plans — which now appear to include a large bump in U.S. operations. Along with $6,000 signing bonuses,...
