by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2012
Lexus will unveil an all-new hybrid sports coupe at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, a rear-drive 2+2 that may offer some hints of the additional models the maker plans to add to its luxury line-up. The Lexus LF-CC will target the premium midsize coupe segment, the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 17, 2012
The Canadian Auto Workers Union has selected Ford Motor Co. as the focus of its final push for a new contract. The current agreement expires at 11:59 p.m. Monday and the CAW warns it will strike Ford if no agreement is reached before then. It would be the first...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 14, 2012
General Motors’ ongoing turnaround effort got a significant endorsement today as it got its first debt upgrade to investment grade from Toronto-based ratings agency DBRS. The big ratings agencies have yet to follow, though several have recently indicated their belief...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 14, 2012
McLaren has made the bold promise to roll out a new car every year for the foreseeable future and now that the Spider version of the original MP4-12C has made its debut it’s time to move on. Company officials are now confirming they’ll roll out an all-new flagship at...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 14, 2012
With the debut of the new BMW Active Tourer Concept at this month’s Paris Motor Show we’ll come a giant step closer to learning what to expect when the Bavarian maker launches its all-new battery-car brand next year. Though still a concept, the Active Tourer is a much...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 14, 2012
We thought we’d have to wait for its official debut, scheduled for the end of the month at the Paris Motor Show, but Mini is weighing in with a new image and a lot more detail about the all-new Paceman model it has dubbed its first Sports Activity Coupe. The Paceman...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 14, 2012
Hyundai has been on a roll of late. But like an eager new homeowner it is still looking to knock down some walls to enlarge a space that it believes holds additional promise — which is precisely where the new 2013 Santa Fe comes into the picture. Small...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 13, 2012
Porsche is clearly counting on the new Macan crossover to deliver big next year, accounting for perhaps 40% of its total global sales volume, a significant feat for any vehicle, never mind an all-new and untested product. Named for an Indonesian tiger, the Macan is a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 13, 2012
It’s easy to feel miserable when it comes time to fill the tank, fuel prices again on a fast rise across much of the country. And automotive insurance costs have been going up quickly, as well. But how much you pay can vary widely depending upon where you live. A...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 13, 2012
A growing number of Americans are demanding not only more fuel-efficient cars but those that run on cleaner alternatives to gasoline – and they’re willing to pay, according to a pair of new studies. That could be good news for manufacturers fretting about the cost of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 13, 2012
Adam Opel AG, the heart of General Motors European operations, is apparently preparing to take a meat ax to its administrative staff in Germany. Opel, which is now under new management following the latest corporate shake-up, wants to cut 1,000 of 3,300 administration...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 13, 2012
Call it a good problem to have. Hyundai’s latest cars are so popular, the company is struggling to keep up with demand. And rather than milk customers for a couple extra hundred dollars on each car sold, dealers are keeping prices down so they can move more metal and...
