by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 20, 2013
It will likely be one of the most closely watched introductions of the 2014 model-year and Mercedes-Benz is clearly stirring interest with the release of the first teaser images of the next-generation S-Class sedan. Known inside the company as the W222, the new model...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 20, 2013
Volkswagen AG says it is recalling more than 384,000 vehicles in China to correct a problem with faulty gearboxes that can cause vehicles to lose power. The announcement follows a recent report by Chinese state television that claimed the German automaker was selling...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2013
If you’ve got a sense of automotive history you just might recognize the name Detroit Electric. It’s Motown factory rolled out about 13,000 of battery cars from 1907 through 1939, one delivering a record 211 miles on a single charge, a figure enviable even today....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2013
Sadly, Americans have largely written off the station wagon, which is too bad considering the functional body style’s ongoing popularity in Europe and other parts of the world. Then again, this rendering from Reeves Callaway and his team over Callaway Cars might get...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 19, 2013
General Motors plans to offer two separate versions of the big Chevrolet Impala, both the 2014 remake of the full-size sedan as well as the old model that it was intended to replace. The previous-generation Chevrolet Impala will remain in production indefinitely and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2013
As many as 250,000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class luxury cars are being targeted by an expanded federal safety probe. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working with the German maker to see if fuel might leak from the upper part of the gas tank in the luxury...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2013
While there’s been plenty of talk about the demise of the minivan, the classic people-mover segment continues to attract plenty of buyers who need space and flexibility, and Honda hopes to expand the appeal of its popular Odyssey model with a mild makeover it plans to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2013
It may require an alphabetic revision, but Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working up a new model line that would slot somewhere between the maker’s current bottom-end A-Class and the Smart car produced by parent Daimler AG. Designed to take on competitors like the Audi...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 18, 2013
Now that the company’s eponymous founder has tendered his resignation, have several possible Chinese partners also decided to take a pass on Fisker Automotive? That appears to be a strong possibility according to published reports and several sources...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 18, 2013
It could be a critical year for Cadillac, the U.S. luxury maker hoping to take European competitors like BMW down a peg with an assortment of new products – and a new twin-turbo V-6 powertrain that it will be introducing later this year. The all-new engine will make...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 18, 2013
The price two different motorists will pay for auto insurance is likely to vary, sometimes wildly, and factors such as the vehicle you drive, as well as your driving record can have a big influence on what you’ll shell out for coverage. But another critical factor is...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 18, 2013
In the years before trucks and sport-utility vehicles came to dominate the Chevrolet lineup, the Impala was regarded as Chevy’s flagship since the Corvette was in a class all by itself. The big sedan has lost much of its luster over the years, General Motors’...
