by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 10, 2013
He’s already suggesting Fiat might move its corporate headquarters out of Turin, and now Fiat/Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has fired another shot, telling reporters the Alfa Romeo brand is considering whether to move its manufacturing operations out of Italy, as...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 10, 2013
Fresh from the launch of the F-Type, its first all-new sport cars in half a century, Jaguar plans to lift the cover on a dramatic new concept car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this coming weekend. Dubbed the Project 7, the chopped-top roadster is meant to honor...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 9, 2013
The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is still not in showrooms but the German maker is already working up new versions of the flagship sedan that will include not only a stretch model but also what is being billed as the “greenest” S-Class ever, a new plug-in hybrid...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 9, 2013
If you’re focused on the revival of the U.S. car market and the profitability of automotive manufacturers, then the recent surge in sales of full-size pickups is great news. If your focus is fuel economy, well, the headlines might come as a disappointment. That’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 9, 2013
It wasn’t all that long ago that 30 miles a gallon would be considered a credible number from even a subcompact sedan. Sports cars could barely get into the double-digits. But Chevrolet says the new 2014 Corvette Stingray can deliver up to 30 mpg on the highway in...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 9, 2013
The big Ford F-250 pickup has become the favorite of U.S. car thieves, according to a new report, replacing the Cadillac Escalade, the luxury SUV that had topped the theft chart for nearly a decade. But the big Caddy fell to only sixth place in the annual survey by...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 8, 2013
Even during a quick couple spins around Chrysler’s suburban Detroit test track, it is very hard not to be impressed by the performance of the 2013 Dodge Dart GT. Just now reaching showrooms, those two little letters speak volumes about the latest version of the Dart,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 8, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling nearly 840,000 vehicles due to a series of safety-related issued, putting new stress on the Detroit maker’s efforts to rebuild its reputation for quality, reliability and durability. The problems cover a wide range of issues, including...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 8, 2013
Despite signs of a slowdown in the Chinese economy General Motors posted record sales in China — where GM sales now have surpassed the total number of vehicles the company is selling in its home market, the United States. GM and its Chinese joint venture...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 8, 2013
Once a rare technology limited to a handful of – mostly Japanese – manufacturers, the industry is unleashing a flood of new hybrid vehicles for 2014 covering just about every niche on the market. Automakers such as BMW, Ford and Hyundai hope their latest offerings...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 8, 2013
When she began looking for a new car, Chris Anderson had her heart set on a midsize Ford sedan. But in the end, she wound up buying from the Detroit maker’s cross-town rival General Motors. It wasn’t that she liked her new car better. It was the dealer she liked – or...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 5, 2013
If your idea of a rental car is something stripped-down and so slow it can barely get out of its own way you may be in for a surprise next time you visit a Hertz rental counter. The number one daily rent-a-car company is teaming up with Penske Racing to create a...
