by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 23, 2013
Chevrolet will be back in the line-up when the teams take to the field in Super Bowl XLVIII, reversing a controversial 2012 decision to pull out of what is television’s most-watched annual event – and a program that millions of Americans watch as much for the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 23, 2013
Who says you need a microcar to get good mileage? While SUVs have traditional inspired the wrath of environmentalists, BMW hopes to win some love with the Concept X5 eDrive it will bring to the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The show car is expected to return in the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 23, 2013
Those hip-hopping hamsters are back for the launch of the 2014 Kia Soul – but this time, the portly, animated icons have buffed up with some help from Lady Gaga. First seen in 2009 when they helped launch the original Soul, Kia has kept the “hamstars” in short supply,...
by Jim Dunne | Aug 23, 2013
It’s a big year for the folks at Ford Motor Co. Not only are they ready to mark the centennial of founder Henry Ford’s first moving assembly line but they’ve begun the countdown to the Golden Anniversary of the Mustang, the original pony car. Better yet, the April...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 23, 2013
There may be all sorts of worrying signs about the economy but you couldn’t tell that by visiting U.S. new car showrooms. Sales in August continued to heat up thanks to strong demand for trucks and crossover vehicles – and the ample availability of financing for even...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 22, 2013
Dutch supercar maker Spyker is “moving forward” with plans to launch the new B6 Venator and the Spyder convertible version it unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last weekend. But the upcoming introduction could run into one small hitch: Spyker has yet to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 22, 2013
The number of diesel models on the U.S. market should double during the 2014 model-year, according to various industry-watchers, the high-mileage powertrain technology set to get its biggest boost since falling out of favor with American motorists back in the 1980s....
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 22, 2013
Toyota is counting on an all-new version of its compact Corolla to not only boost sales but also to give a lift to its reputation as it migrates from traditionally safe, if plain vanilla, designs, to more passionate styling. That could prove critical as competitors...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 22, 2013
Lincoln will rely on imports when it launches sales in China next year but it is also considering the option of producing vehicles in the booming market, according to a senior Ford Motor Co. executive. The maker also will offer products tailored specifically to China...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 21, 2013
Apparently, when the folks at Land Rover buy into something they do it in a big way. And so, when they shine they roll onto the stage at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month they’ll be revealing not just one but two new hybrid models. The first-ever Land Rover...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 21, 2013
Nissan has been rolling out an assortment of new products and doesn’t show any signs of easing off on this vehicle blitz anytime soon, not according to senior executives gathered this month to give automotive journalists a heads-up on the company’s plans. That...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 21, 2013
Lexus hopes to intersect with a new generation of luxury buyers with a new showroom concept that blends elements of a traditional car dealership with what potential customers might expect from a boutique, coffee house or club. The first Intersect by Lexus “brand...
