by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 19, 2012
The general rule of thumb is that coupes and sports cars have a shelf-life only slightly longer than the radioactive elements at the top of the Periodic Table. Yet the Aston Martin DB9 has shown surprising durability. But after eight years it is clearly time for an...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 19, 2012
If you’re hoping to measure the importance of the new Fusion sedan to Ford’s future just consider the efforts the automaker has gone to this week to give the newly redesigned midsize model a strong send-off. The maker notably trotted out CEO Alan Mulally and other...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 19, 2012
Japanese automakers operating in China are facing a new wave of troubles as political tensions between the two Asian powerhouses escalated due to a dispute over tiny uninhabited islands in the South China Sea. At least three major makers have temporarily idled their...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 18, 2012
McLaren is ready to unleash what it’s calling the “ultimate supercar” at the upcoming Paris Motor Show and after giving us an artistic tease that Andy Warhol might have been proud of, the British maker has finally given us an unvarnished look at the new P1. Okay,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 18, 2012
General Motors is denying a report that it pressed the White House to sell off the remaining shares of GM stock held by the U.S. Treasury. Sources inside the company insist the two reluctant partners have agreed that they will wait until an acceptable and appropriate...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 18, 2012
Mazda is rapidly replacing the older members of its line-up, introducing a sophisticated new design language while also rolling out the new, high-mileage SkyActiv technology. Next up for a major makeover is the 2013 Mazda CX-9. The new crossover will make its debut...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 18, 2012
The 2013 Ford Fusion has snatched the brass ring, winning certification as the most fuel-efficient model in the critical midsize passenger car segment. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, which has the last word on the mileage numbers that appear in a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 18, 2012
A last-minute deal between Ford Motor Co. and the Canadian Auto Workers Union has averted a threatened strike by thousands of workers that could have disrupted production of vehicles such as the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKT. But walkouts still look for the other members...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2012
It’s struggling to overcome quality problems and meet bulging backorders for its first mainstream model – but that apparently hasn’t slowed down Tesla Motors’ ambitious plans. The maker reveals it is already working up an assortment of newer models – and that it will...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2012
As expected, the U.S. filed a major trade complaint against China today, one that accuses the Asian giant of illegally dumping subsidized auto parts into the U.S. market – a move that has cost potentially tens, even 100s of thousands of U.S. jobs. The move came just...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2012
You can’t blame Smart for shooting for the stars. Considering its poor performance in recent years, it has nowhere to go but up. And the Daimler microcar subsidiary is hoping to signal where it will be going when an all-new line-up of products comes out soon with the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2012
President Barack Obama is expected to announce that the White House will file a new trade complaint accusing China of dumping cars and car parts into the U.S. market. The President is expected to detail the new complaint, which will be filed with the World Trade...
