by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 18, 2012
Ever since Chevrolet brought back the Camaro, a few years back, the pony car wars have turned into a real firefight. Anyone who thought that we’re long past the gold are of the American muscle car just has to spend a little time behind the wheel of one of the latest...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 18, 2012
Federal safety investigators have broadly expanded an investigation into a potential fire hazard that now involves about 1.4 million Toyota cars and sport-utility vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it is looking into reports that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 18, 2012
It has been described as the most demanding and unforgiving road race in the world, one that only the hardiest men and machine can hope to survive, never mind win. So, even a good showing during the 24 Hours of Le Mans is a significant achievement. And this year’s...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 18, 2012
Forget the Rust Belt, Ford Motor Co. is now officially a part of the high-tech world of the Silicon Valley. Recognizing the rapidly increasing role of digital technology in the automobile, the automaker has opened up a new electronics research lab within a silicon...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 15, 2012
CEO Sergio Marchionne has brought a representative of the United Auto Workers Union onto the Chrysler Group LLC board of directors. The appointment of the UAW’s Eric Perkins comes at the request of a trust fund set up to cover the health care costs of retired...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 15, 2012
With the rare exception of a Recaro, known for its sport seats, and Hurst, once a must-have shifter manufacturer, automotive suppliers usually work behind the scenes anonymously. But a small Italian parts manufacturer has suddenly started standing out from the crowd....
by Bryan Laviolette | Jun 15, 2012
Every year, thousands of journalists – and hundreds of thousands of attendees – descend on Detroit to cover the North American International Auto Show. So what better time to show off the works of some of the world’s most renowned automotive artists? That’s the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 15, 2012
The Volkswagen Group continues to post record sales despite the European downturn and unexpectedly poor demand in China. VW’s group sales have increased 8.4% to 3.65 million units for the first five months of 2012 despite the nervous state of the global economy. In...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 15, 2012
In the game of musical chairs among top automotive PR executives, an old and once-familiar name has landed a new seat. Julie Hamp, once a senior public relations manager at General Motors – who unexpectedly left Detroit for the soft drink and snack industry – is...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 15, 2012
Looking for an appropriate last minute Father’s Day present for your dad the hedge fund manager? Better move fast if the $375,000 Lexus LFA is high on your list. Even if the price tag doesn’t put it out of your reach, you may soon be out of luck, according to an...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jun 15, 2012
Tell friends that you bought the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 because it offers the most towing capacity of any of version of this big Ford F-150 pickup and they’re sure to raise an eyebrow. Typically, you would expect that the big V-8 would have the highest...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 14, 2012
With the formal production launch of its new Escape crossover-utility vehicle, Ford Motor Co. caps off a $600 million investment in its Louisville assembly plant, converting a traditional truck facility with limited flexibility to one that can handle six different...
