by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 28, 2012
Gas may be inching ever closer to an all-time record but Ford Motor Co. is betting there are still plenty of buyers who want performance as well as high mileage. With the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport, it’s hoping to deliver both. Scheduled for a formal unveiling at the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 28, 2012
Ford Motor Co. says it expected to boost the fuel economy of its large work vans by 25% when it migrates to an all-new design next year. A key reason for what is a spectacular increase in a traditional staid segment is Ford’s decision to go with several alternative...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 28, 2012
General Motors now holds a 7% stake of French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen, the first critical step in an alliance announced a month ago – and one that the French automaker is already signaling it would like to expand. GM’s acquisition was linked to a new Peugeot...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 28, 2012
“Passion” is a word that Toyota CEO – and founding family heir – Akio Toyoda talks a lot about. It’s something he readily admits Toyota products don’t have enough of it, and that in today’s competitive market it’s something the brand desperately needs. Clearly, the...
by Marty Bernstein | Mar 28, 2012
After a six-month review Chevrolet has finally selected a new agency for its global creative work – called Commonwealth — from a new company formed of formerly very competitive ad agency holding companies – Omnicon Group and Interpublic Group – and that’s a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 28, 2012
It’s something a good race car driver is expected to do, using the subtle cues a car gives while racing around the track to push to the limits. But now, even an average driver will be able to drive by the seat of their pants in Cadillac’s new flagship luxury sedan....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 27, 2012
When Carroll Shelby says he’s got a new muscle car on tap, take him seriously. The legendary automotive raconteur’s latest take on the Mustang will deliver enough tire-squealing torque and horsepower to make gold-chained Ferraristas duck for cover. That’s 950 hp, to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 27, 2012
Update: photo credits were inadvertently omitted; all photos: Jim McCraw. The folks at Jeep are used to overcoming some tough obstacles – like the ones on Utah’s grueling Moab Trail, which serves as the site of the maker’s annual Easter Safari. But even as Jeep...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 27, 2012
Jeep is adding a new array of blacked-out, limited-edition models to its line-up, dubbing them the “Altitude” edition, a name chosen from 100,000 entries in its “Name My Ride” contest. There will be three models bearing the new altitude badge, versions of the Jeep...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 27, 2012
Even the most minor problems can trigger a major recall, as BMW has discovered. The maker says it will have to make repairs to as many as 1.3 million vehicles in a worldwide recall of 5- and 6-Series models. The problem centers around an improperly installed battery...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 27, 2012
Move over Ferrari. Step aside Lamborghini. There’s a new kid on the supercar block and it’s got some mighty big aspirations. “We’re a 50-year-old start-up,” suggests Antony Sheriff as he offers us our first close-up look at a running McLaren MP4-12C during a visit...
by Bryan Laviolette | Mar 27, 2012
Of all the new vehicles General Motors introduced in the last four years, it could be this compact crossover where the automaker has shown the biggest turnaround. This Equinox’s predecessor showed typical GM cost cutting. The interior was flimsy, poorly finished and...
