by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 31, 2013
It’s the classic good news/bad news situation for Lincoln this month. On the positive side, after a painfully slow start due to production snags, the luxury marque’s new MKZ is finally gaining momentum and should set a record for the nameplate when May’s final numbers...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 31, 2013
When the field of IndyCars lines up on the grid at Detroit’s Belle Isle race track this Sunday, you can be guaranteed that General Motors will lead the pack. That’s because Mark Reuss, GM’s President of North America, will be riding in the pace car, a Chevrolet...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 31, 2013
General Motors has revealed an updated version of its 4-door Chevrolet Malibu, an unexpectedly rapid “refresh” of the midsize sedan that reflects the less than stellar reception it has received since its introduction last year. Due to market this coming autumn, the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 31, 2013
There was a time when Toyota was said to have “more money than God by one of its key competitors. And its latest earning report was unquestionably impressive. Nonetheless, the Japanese giant has received an unexpected warning that could signal financial troubles...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 30, 2013
Battery-car start-up Tesla Motors hopes to put a quick-charging “supercharger” within the reach of all U.S. motorists – and most of those in Canada – over the next several years, something that could eliminate the so-called “range anxiety” that has so far been a...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 30, 2013
The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to wind up the bribery case it filed against Daimler AG more than three years ago. The DOJ has filed a motion to dismiss the case in Federal Court after being satisfied that the German industrial giant has reformed its internal...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 30, 2013
Honda will slash by a third the cost of leasing its new Fit EV making it the latest maker to try to boost demand for battery cars by reducing their hefty price premium. Other makers who have already taken steps to improve the affordability of their electric vehicles...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 30, 2013
Young women are more likely to die, in otherwise equivalent crashes, than men of the same age, according to a new study by federal safety regulators. That goes for both women drivers and female passengers between the ages of 21 and 30, reports the National Highway...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 29, 2013
Fiat took another step towards loosening its ties to Italy as Fiat Industrial’s board of directors met this week and approved a merger of its principal Dutch and Italian subsidiaries. The move comes as rumors and speculation continue to mount that Fiat S,p.A....
by Joseph Szczesny | May 29, 2013
If you haven’t bought a car in recent years, you may be in for a surprise to discover the way the demands for greater fuel-efficiency, connectivity and fashion are transforming vehicle interiors. “There is a coolness factor involved,” Johann Jungwirth,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 29, 2013
GMC aims to cover all the bases with the new Sierra 1500 Denali it is introducing this coming autumn, giving it a new face, an upgraded interior – and a lot more power. Set to start rolling out in June, the 2014 GMC Sierra will offer an all-new 6.2-liter V-8 —...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 29, 2013
When it comes to the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, General Motors has decided to under-promise and over-deliver. The maker had originally said it expected the new sports car, known to fans as the C7, to make an already impressive 450 horsepower once final numbers...
