by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 11, 2013
It’s a connected world and for those who can’t stomach the idea of being out of touch even behind the wheel, General Motors has laid out an ambitious plan to integrate 4G WiFi service into every vehicle it builds by 2015. To spearhead the plan, GM is reaching beyond...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 11, 2013
Toyota has had its share of wacky show cars over the years, but the new Camatte57s takes things to a new extreme. Then again, what it describes as a “sporty, open-top family-oriented concept” vehicle isn’t aimed at today’s buyers. It’s hoping to win fans among the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 11, 2013
As much as 12% of red light violations – equal to an annual total of 7.3 million stoplight infractions annually – are the result of distracted drivers, according to a new study. Though the report doesn’t put a human toll on the problem in terms of crashes, injuries or...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 11, 2013
With signs that sales of its Chevrolet Volt battery car could be coming unplugged, General Motors is offering potential buyers as much as $5,000 in incentives – making it the latest maker to try to cut prices in a bid to boost lagging demand for electric vehicles....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 10, 2013
Audi’s midsize A6 TDI model will soon be delivering fuel economy numbers that subcompact drivers could appreciate, the German sedan getting a new 38 mpg highway mileage rating from the EPA. Sensing a growing interest for diesels in a market normally averse to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 10, 2013
Anyone who has read the Dilbert comic strip knows how inefficient corporate America can be. Even the simple act of getting reimbursed for expenses can be a frustrating process, and the challenges are even greater for suppliers and other vendors. General Motors wants...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 10, 2013
When Millennials go car shopping, they’re likely to ask for a little help from their friends – their Facebook friends, that is. The youngest generation of car buyers are far more likely to turn to social media for advice than head for the showroom, according to a new...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 10, 2013
Long known – and largely ignored – for its bland, forgettable styling and driving manners only a rental car customer could appreciate, General Motors delivered a real surprise with the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet impala. As we discovered during our first drive of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 7, 2013
The good news is that Ford will bump the fuel economy of its little Fiesta model up to 41 miles per gallon with the addition of the new SFE model for 2014. What is likely to be even better news for Ford Fiesta buyers is the likelihood the little car will stretch even...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 7, 2013
Despite its long reluctance to adopt battery power, Hyundai is apparently getting ready to bring a battery car to the U.S. market its American CEO had revealed. Exactly what and when remains uncertain, though the maker is already selling a compact battery-electric...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 7, 2013
General Motors investors have had a lot to celebrate in recent weeks watching the maker’s shares surge, the stock rejoining the influential S&P 500 – and now, with Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson suggesting the maker might be ready to restore the GM dividend for the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 7, 2013
With the help of spotlights and acrobats, an all-new version of the Toyota Corolla made its splashy entrance in an old aircraft hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. as hundreds of journalists and guests waited to see what the Japanese automaker might have in store for the...
