by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 23, 2013
For those who’re sad to see the leaves begin to turn colors and the day get shorter there is a reason to feel excited about the arrival of autumn: the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. And if Hyundai’s teaser release is any indication, this could be a good year at the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 23, 2013
The Ram 1500 pickup truck has built a solid reputation for reliability, refinement and power – landing critical kudos earlier this year by winning North American Truck of the Year against a solid list of competitors. Add a favorable review from Consumer Reports, which...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 23, 2013
It’s been a tough few years for the auto industry, with the U.S. suffering its worst downturn in decades, Europe in a massive slump and even the booming Chinese market showing signs of a slowdown. But there should be smooth sailing ahead, industry analysts are...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 23, 2013
It builds fewer cars per quarter than General Motors produces in its pickup truck plants in a matter of days, yet the giant Detroit automaker is increasingly focused on the California battery-car start-up. That has led GM to launch a study of its little rival’s...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 20, 2013
The Mazda3 has been around for a while now and familiarity has no doubt bred an array of preconceptions about the car. With the launch of 2014 Mazda3 with SkyActiv technology, however, Mazda3 is going to force a lot of buyers to drop their pre-conceived notions about...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 20, 2013
BMW will recall more than 134,000 of its mid-range 5-Series models because their rear lights can fail – a problem federal safety regulators warn could lead to a collision. It’s the latest in a series of high-volume recalls by the low-volume maker, following a service...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 20, 2013
Shortly before its seemingly final collapse, struggling Swedish automaker Saab rolled out a striking concept vehicle it dubbed the Phoenix. Despite generally positive reviews, the prototype wasn’t enough to save Saab from collapse, but now under new ownership, Saab...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 20, 2013
As the Infiniti Q30 concept car rolled onto the stage during the Frankfurt Motor Show media preview last week, design chief Alfonso Albaisa noticed puzzled expressions throughout the audience. “It defies characterization,” Albaisa said, suggesting that the Q30 might...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 19, 2013
Mazda sales are surging, but short supplies of key vehicles are holding back the Japanese automaker’s growth in the U.S. market, officials claim. The maker’s strong gains counter concerns that Mazda might face serious problems after the break-up of the little Japanese...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 19, 2013
If you want to get a hint about the potential for car-sharing programs consider that Hertz, Avis and other traditional rent-a-car firms have purchased pioneers in the short-term rental market, such as ZipCar, over the last couple years. And, apparently, such moves...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 19, 2013
The auto industry’s interest in autonomous vehicles has moved into high gear and an expert, who has studied both the technology required for self-driving cars and the challenges they face, is now predicting the first models will reach the road by the end of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 19, 2013
Problems with airbag units that can deploy inadvertently has triggered the recall of nearly 400,000 Honda minivans and SUVs sold in North America. It’s the latest in a series of airbag-related problems the Japanese maker has experienced in recent years. However, the...
