by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 19, 2013
About 1.2 million Jeeps originally listed as part of a controversial recall demanded by federal safety authorities have been effectively excluded from the compromise between Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, TheDetroitBureau.com has...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 18, 2013
Barely a month after announcing plans to set up a high-speed network of “Supercharger” stations across the U.S. and Canada, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is hinting the start-up electric vehicle maker might also adopt a battery swap system that could allow owners of the new...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 18, 2013
In a sudden and unexpected shift, Chrysler has decided to acquiesce to a demand by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and recall 2.7 million older Jeeps federal regulators claim are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions. The maker has issued...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 18, 2013
With the continent’s economy still in free-fall, European car sales tumbled to their lowest level for May in two decades, according to the industry’s trade association. Passenger car sales dropped 5.9% for the month compared to year-earlier levels. At just 1.042...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 18, 2013
General Motors and its Chinese partners expect to invest $11 billion in China between now at the end of 2016 as part of an ambitious expansion plan in what is now GM’s second-largest global market. GM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson told analysts...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 18, 2013
Barring a last-minute retreat, Chrysler is expected to formally advise the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it won’t recall 2.7 million older Jeep models federal safety regulators claim are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions. That would...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 18, 2013
You might get a sense of “déjà vu all over again,” as Yogi Berra was fond of saying, checking out BMW’s all-new 4-Series. Well, yes, the design is new, and so is the name, but the latest addition to the Bavarian maker’s rapidly proliferating line-up is really just a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 17, 2013
With the 500L, its second distinct product line, now rolling into U.S. showrooms, Fiat is pondering where to go next. The maker is hoping to broaden its appeal with an expanding array of microcars – but several senior officials hint that something a bit bigger could...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 17, 2013
After a painfully slow start, Fiat has gained significant market momentum in recent months as it has delivered a growing range of new products to its U.S. showrooms, including the new 500e battery-electric vehicle. But there’s only so far you can go no matter how many...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 17, 2013
We’ve been hearing a lot about autonomous vehicles in recent months, some experts forecasting the first driverless cars could roll into showrooms by the end of the decade – while others say our litigious legal system will never let that happen. But Ford Motor Co. has...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 17, 2013
General Motors is recalling another 230,000 midsize SUVs due to a potential fire risk serious enough that the maker also is advising owners to park outside until repairs can be made. The recall expands upon an action GM took last August – that time covering about...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 14, 2013
Ford Motor Co. aims to reduce the CO2 output of its global factory network by 30% by 2025, part of a sustainability effort that has already seen a 37% drop in the emissions of the global warming gas since 2000, the maker says. That was one of the key messages outlined...
