by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 29, 2011
With enthusiasts looking for anything to sate their appetite for the latest details on the Toyobaru (Subayota?), Toyota has devilishly allowed a mere trickle of details to come out about its version of the much-anticipated sport coupe it has developed with Subaru. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2011
The long-struggling Maybach brand will soon be euthanized – though few will likely notice considering the German luxury maker’s continually weak performance. Parent Daimler AG has finally given up on the marque which was originally conceived as an all-new alternative...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2011
If you’ve ever felt yourself nodding off when you’ve spent a little too much time behind the wheel you’re not alone. According to a recent study by the AAA Foundation more than two in five drivers admit they’ve fallen asleep, even for a moment, when driving. While...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2011
Having confirmed plans to add its first battery-electric vehicle for 2014, Infiniti has now revealed its goal of launching a new plug-in hybrid, as well. The luxury brands second battery car, which it describes as a “range-extending electric sports car,” will make its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2011
Automakers typically spend a lot of time and money to promote their latest cars and concept vehicles – but occasionally one sits on the sidelines as sharp-eyed motorists might have discovered at the just-ended L.A. Motor Show. While the German maker put the emphasis...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 28, 2011
Already concerned about a battery fire that followed the spring crash test of a Chevrolet Volt, federal safety regulators have opened a new investigation as the result of additional fires involving Volt’s lithium-ion batteries. Company officials have already blamed...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 23, 2011
Next Autoworks is scrambling to see if there’s a way to raise some desperately needed capital after withdrawing its request for a Department of Energy loan, money the automotive start-up was counting on to begin producing a new line of low-cost, high-volume cars....
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 23, 2011
General Motors Co. has set up distribution of the American-made Chevrolet Volt in China – the plug-in hybrid set to go on sale at 13 Shanghai GM Chevrolet dealerships in eight Chinese cities, including the Chinese capitol, Beijing, as well as Shanghai itself,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 23, 2011
Saab’s fate appears to be hanging by a thread despite finally receiving a cash infusion from a Chinese alliance looking to buy the struggling Swedish automaker. Any decision on the fate of Saab has been delayed as the Swedish court that was scheduled to hear arguments...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 23, 2011
With more and more American communities flashing a red light at ticket cameras, the National Motorists Association is offering a $10,000 challenge to prove there are better ways to control traffic at problematic intersections. The NMA has launched the $10,000 Ticket...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 23, 2011
One of Enzo Ferrari’s most trusted contributors, Sergio Scaglietti, has died at the age of 91. The famed designer and custom car builder died Monday. Scaglietti opened a repair shop across the street from the Ferrari works in Modena, Italy. Soon, he was repairing...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 22, 2011
With the threat of a recession steadily rising, one of Europe’s leading automakers has elected to sell off its rental-cars subsidiary to raise cash. Enterprise Holdings will purchase PSA Peugot Citroen’s Citer SA and its Spanish subsidiary Atesa to for an...
