by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 30, 2013
When it comes to innovation, the spotlight usually shines on the high-tech world of Silicon Valley; automotive manufacturers, by comparison, are generally seen as technological dinosaurs. But a new study suggests that this conventional wisdom might need to be turned...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 30, 2013
For the moment, at least, Ford Motor Co. officials are downplaying reports that CEO Alan Mulally will soon depart for a new job as the top executive at tech giant Microsoft – but even if the 68-year-old Mulally doesn’t head to Seattle his tenure in the Motor City is...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 30, 2013
In its bid to once again be taken seriously in the luxury market, Ford Motor Co. has outlined a plan to launch four critical new models by mid-decade – with a number of other offerings to follow. The first of those, the MKZ sedan, got off to a rocky start but is...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 30, 2013
Even as dealers begin delivering the first of the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays to customers, many buyers could be in for a long wait, General Motors officials are warning – and a potentially stiff premium. The new Corvette continues to garner a wave of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 27, 2013
Are the cool days of autumn coming faster than anticipated? Preliminary numbers suggest that the automotive sales boom, at least, is cooling down after a torrid summer that took almost everyone by surprise. Though the industry won’t release final numbers until next...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 27, 2013
Ford Motor Co. has alternately won praise for its high-tech Sync infotainment system and been slammed for the problems with its MyFordTouch touchscreen interface. But even as the maker struggles to resolve some of those problems it has taken a big step forward in its...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 27, 2013
The Texas-sized shoot out over what heavy-duty truck is the best continued as General Motors showed off its 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra Denali HD in time for the official opening to the Texas State Fair. Ford previewed its 2015 King Ranch edition F-450...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 27, 2013
While you’ll have to wait until at least the end of the decade before the first autonomous cars come to market, a large number of 2014 models are already being equipped with technologies designed to help motorists avoid impending collisions – or at least reduce the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 26, 2013
Toyota will recall 694,000 older Sienna minvans due to a problem with the shift lever that could result in unexpected rollaways. The problem involves Toyota Siennas produced at the maker’s plant in Indiana and sold from model-years 2004 to 2005 and from 2007 to 2009. ...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 26, 2013
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling more than 900,000 vehicles due to a problem with defective accelerator sensors used in a wide range of models that could cause their engines to stall unexpectedly. The vast majority of the vehicles covered by the recall were produced for...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 26, 2013
General Motors plans to unveil its new mid-sized pickup trucks during the press previews at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November – the new Chevy and GMC models part of a broad offensive the Detroit maker hopes will take advantage of the sudden surge in truck sales....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 26, 2013
Toyota plans to begin shipping U.S.-made Corolla sedans to 18 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean starting next year. The move is part of a rapid ramp-up of exports from the U.S. by the world’s largest automaker which already ships vehicles from the States to...
