by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 7, 2013
Volvo is launching a new safety system capable of spotting not only pedestrians but even bicyclists weaving in and out of traffic. The latest update of the maker’s well-regarded City Safety technology, the system is designed to sound an alert if it spots a potential...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 7, 2013
After an unexpectedly long delay, Fiat’s Alfa Romeo brand is finally giving the public a closer look at the little 4C sports car that will usher in its long-awaited return to the U.S. market. The production version of the 4C, a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe, is...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 7, 2013
Luxury automaker Audi has taken the first step in what it promises will be a major commitment to plug-in hybrid powertrain technology. The new Audi A3 Sportback e-tron making its public debut at this week’s Geneva Motor Show is being billed as the first in a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 6, 2013
It may seem like an odd choice to pitch fuel efficiency and energy independence in Texas, but General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson took that message to the Lone Star State today, telling participants in an energy conference that America is on the right track as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 6, 2013
Korean carmaker Kia has touched off an unanticipated firestorm with the debut of its Provo concept vehicle at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Finding a suitable name for a vehicle is never easy, usually because the best choices are already taken, but occasionally...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 6, 2013
Demand for luxury vehicles in China will make it the world’s second-largest market for expensive vehicles by 2016, and number one by decade’s end when it will likely surpass the U.S., according to a new study by the consulting firm of McKinsey & Co. But...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 6, 2013
A new survey indicates that 56% of the motorists queried in a half-dozen European countries would consider using a carsharing service rather owning a vehicle of their own – something that seems to reflect recent trends among younger buyers and a general malaise in the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 6, 2013
Chrysler Canada, with 39th consecutive months of year-over-year sales increases, is tightening its grip as the best-selling automaker in the vast market north of the U.S. border. Chrysler has become the unlikely market leader in Canada, pushing past domestic rivals...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 6, 2013
In an unexpected announcement, Toyota has announced a major shake-up in its global management structure that will significantly increase the role of the North American market – and senior U.S. executives, in particular. The realignment positions Jim Lentz, who has...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 6, 2013
Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of both Fiat and Chrysler, wants to finish merging the two companies as soon as possible – though other shareholders may make that a difficult task to complete without first taking the U.S. maker public. During a news conference marking the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 5, 2013
The slump in the European market continues to worsen, exceeding even the most gloomy forecasts, cautioned Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of the Renault/Nissan Alliance, and it is likely to take at least three years before things start to rebound, he said during a media...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 5, 2013
If your idea of a hybrid looks something like the Toyota Prius, something that’s more fuel-efficient than fun-to-drive, you may need an attitude readjustment after getting a look at the new LaFerrari, the long-awaited replacement for the Italian automaker’s former...
