by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 23, 2012
Sao Paulo auto showgoers are getting their first look at the Volkswagen Taigun Concept this week, a crossover-utility vehicle that is likely to return in production form in the not-too-distant future. Based on the same platform as the subcompact VW Polo, the Taigun...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 23, 2012
The consolidation in the business of making lithium-ion batteries, a key component in electric vehicles, is moving faster than expected – the recent bankruptcy and sale of A123’s automotive operations to JCI just the latest example. The consulting firm of Roland...
by Bryan Laviolette | Oct 23, 2012
Tesla CEO Elon Musk defended the automaker’s controversial strategy to establish company-owned stores rather than franchises used by other car companies. Dealers in Massachusetts and New York sued Tesla last week, claiming the company-owned stores violate franchising...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 22, 2012
Deck the halls with full-size pickups? The long-awaited Chevrolet Silverado will finally make its debut in mid-December, Chevy hoping to get some extra ink ahead of the first official public viewing at the Detroit Auto Show a month later. Unfortunately, for those...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 22, 2012
Nissan is going to Extrem lengths in its bid to plant its flag in the booming Brazilian market. That’s the name of its new concept hatchback – the first show car the Japanese maker has ever developed specifically for Brazil, now the world’s third-largest national...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 22, 2012
Lexus officials continue to suggest that the LF-LC concept won’t simply disappear like the typical show car – and the latest hint comes from “Down Under,” an updated version of the hybrid supercar making its debut at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 22, 2012
While the spotlight may be focused on China, these days, automakers like General Motors know there’s another emerging market that is one of the industry’s prime battlegrounds. And for General Motors, once the market leader in Brazil, increasing competition means some...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 22, 2012
For the first time in years, Chevrolet’s small cars are getting some traction and General Motors’s largest brand hopes to gain even more attention with an assortment of new concept cars based on its Spark, Sonic and Cruze models that will make their debut at the...
by Bryan Laviolette | Oct 19, 2012
The well-respected Detroit entrepreneur and inventor Stanford Ovshinsky died Thursday at his suburban Detroit home. An autodidact whose knowledge covered a vast range of technical and scientific fields, Ovshinsky was 89. Ovshinsky founded Energy Conversion Devices,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 19, 2012
Ford Motor Co. has opened a dedicated Lincoln Design Center in Dearborn, Michigan, part of its effort to put the long-struggling brand back on track as a true competitor to marques like BMW, Lexus – and even the resurgent cross-town competitor Cadillac. The new design...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 19, 2012
A relative latecomer to the SUV and CUV markets, Volkswagen is looking to catch up fast. Several senior executives have now revealed plans that appear to include both a full-size ute, as well as something smaller than VW’s current compact, the Tiguan. The maker is...
