by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 27, 2012
With Nevada already licensing prototype autonomous vehicles, automakers are racing to come up with new technology that can simplify the task of driving, maneuver through traffic and reduce the endemic problem of driver distraction. At a preview of its 2013 line-up...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 27, 2012
The Hyundai Veloster has been turning heads ever since the South Korean automaker rolled it out last autumn. If the quirky little hatchback had a downside it was an anemic powertrain that limited its fun factor. To their credit, Hyundai officials listened to the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 27, 2012
copyright: TheDetroitBureau.com With the upcoming launch of the Cadillac ATS the once-dominant luxury brand hopes to begin the difficult task of rebuilding its once-lofty reputation and challenging such import stalwarts as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. The ATS is not...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jun 27, 2012
A friend on Facebook suggested that we ban the automobile and make this a bicycle-only country. If he were to drive this Audi S4, he would never utter such blasphemy again. That’s because the S4 may very well be the perfect performance car. With 333 horsepower, it’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 26, 2012
We all know that it can rapidly drain your wallet getting repairs done on some of the more exotic imports, but even for mainstream brands repair costs can quickly add up if you’re out of warranty. And a new study suggests that no matter what product you own costs...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 26, 2012
U.S. auto sales are expected to show modest gains for June when the numbers are tallied up, but while the industry may be one of the few bright spots in an otherwise weak recovery, car sales are still lagging almost 3 million units annually below where they were a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 26, 2012
Long an also-ran in the U.S. luxury market, Audi is aiming to topple the established upscale leaders, said the brand’s new American CEO. The target is to nearly double overall sales to 200,000 annually – while making sure it captures a larger share of customers...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 26, 2012
Honda is the strongest automotive brand in the U.S. market, according to a new Harris Poll, surging past such perennial leaders as Ford and Toyota. Meanwhile, Mercedes is the top luxury brand, according to the 2012 Harris EquiTrend study. Honda’s surge to the top,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 26, 2012
Toyota’s big new Avalon will be getting a hybrid drivetrain for the first time, the remake of the full-size sedan to share the powertrain line-up offered in the Japanese maker’s smaller Camry model. The move underscores Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda’s goal of offering a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2012
His name has surfaced in connection with a variety of questionable activities over the years yet Formula One czar Bernie Ecclestone has always managed to steer clear of trouble. But now, his luck may be running out as German newspaper Bild reports that German...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2012
It’s the era of the automotive alliance and it appears that Toyota and BMW are looking to expand the unlikely partnership they first announced last December. At that time, BMW announced it would supply diesel engines to the Japanese automaker. Toyota, meanwhile,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2012
One of the auto industry’s most widely respected CEOs is sending signals that he might like to retire. But those who wonder how Nissan and its alliance partner Renault would replace 58-year-old Carlos Ghosn there may be no need to worry immediately. The...
