by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 19, 2013
With his Model S sedan winning raves for its cutting-edge battery powertrain technology, it’s no surprise that Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk might want to be perceived as the leader in the development of another sci-fi to sci-fact technology: autonomous driving. And...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 18, 2013
It’s long been known as “America’s sports car,” but despite having some fine attributes, the Chevrolet Corvette has long lagged that global sports car benchmark, the Porsche 911. So, when we got our first look at the all-new, seventh-generation ‘Vette during a sneak...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 18, 2013
Is the conventional, or normally aspirated, gasoline engine on its way out? It’s starting to look more and more like it as manufacturers adopt alternatives such as battery-electric vehicles and turbocharged gas and diesel powertrains. In fact, Volkswagen appears to be...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 18, 2013
Though long retired, Eiji Toyoda continued to have an influence on Japan’s biggest automaker right up to his death at 100. Indeed, it was during his time leading Toyota Motor Co. that the automaker transformed itself from an ambitious, Japanese wannabe into a true,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2013
Jaguar has confirmed plans to launch an all-new small sedan and shown a concept version of what could become its first-ever crossover/utility vehicle. But TheDetroitBureau.com has learned that still other options based on the maker’s new, lightweight compact...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2013
What’s in a name, Shakespeare once asked. When it comes to cars, quite a bit, especially when it’s one of a handful of truly groundbreaking products. Like the Jeep Cherokee. The folks at Chrysler had to ask themselves some serious questions before simply slapping...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 17, 2013
General Motors plans to more than double the range of the typical electric vehicle – while also sharply driving the cost, according to a senior official. But with mounting concerns about the slow consumer response to the first wave of battery electric vehicles, Doug...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 17, 2013
Facing increasing competition in the battery car market as global makers like Nissan, Volkswagen and Toyota begin fielding an array of hybrids, plug-ins and pure battery-electric vehicles, General Motors has launched a major expansion of its battery development lab....
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 16, 2013
After more than 60 years in production. Volkswagen is finally preparing to retire the classic VW Camper finally and for good. Originally designed in the late 1940s in post-World War II Germany, the Camper has been in production since 1950 and the vehicle’s storied...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2013
When the new 2014 Dodge Durango comes to market later this month, it will offer buyers an assortment of new safety features that include Adaptive Cruise Control, a system that quickly can bring the vehicle to a complete stop in heavy traffic, then start moving again...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2013
Despite some uncertainty over its future product program, the Dodge brand isn’t going away, insists the man in charge of coming up with its long-term strategy. Having dropped such brands as Eagle and Plymouth over the years, there’s been growing speculation in recent...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 16, 2013
At a show where seemingly every manufacturer has shifted focus to green, battery-based technologies, Ferrari is putting the focus on good old muscle at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. In fact, the sleek new Ferrari 458 Speciale can boast the most powerful naturally...
