by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 10, 2013
Visitors to this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show better be careful not to trip over all the plugs as manufacturers bring an array of new battery-based vehicles out for inspection. And none have more to show off than the Volkswagen Group. The German giant covers a wide...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2013
It’s a concept most motorists can appreciate, even if the price of admission is beyond the reach of all but the most select of buyers. Mercedes is dropping the base cost of its new 2014 S-Class line by nearly 3% even as it significantly expands the content level of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2013
Just weeks after introducing the first limited-edition model in its new “Legends” series, French maker Bugatti is rolling out a second model at the Frankfurt Motor Show, this one dedicated to the son of founder Ettore Bugatti. In all, there eventually will be six...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2013
With sales slipping to two-decade lows in recent months, the European automotive market has come unplugged – which may be why brands as diverse as BMW, Volkswagen and Porsche are hoping to charge things up with the many hybrids, plug-ins and battery-electric vehicles...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 9, 2013
When it comes time to bring out an all-new version of the mid-range E-Class, the Mercedes-Benz product team doesn’t have much room for error, not when you consider the various sedans, coupes and wagons that make up the line account for a whopping 25% of the German...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2013
We’re expecting to hear a lot about the Audi Sport Quattro Concept, already generating the buzz likely to make it one of the big hits of this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. But let’s clear the air…the luxury maker has some other interesting offerings to show us,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 9, 2013
It’s going to be a busy week in Frankfurt as automakers from around the world roll out some of their hottest new products to kick off the new model-year. And nobody is going to be busier than the Volkswagen Group which will hold its annual group event Monday night...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 6, 2013
Despite intense pressure from the Tennessee’s Republican establishment to keep the union out Volkswagen has opened discussions with the United Auto Workers about establishing a German-style “works council” at its Tennessee assembly plant. The talks with the UAW...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 6, 2013
The company can’t build cars fast enough to supply demand, and investors can’t get enough, either, driving Tesla Motor stock up nearly six-fold since the beginning of the year. Nonetheless, founder and CEO Elon Musk clearly seems frustrated by critics who continue to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 6, 2013
In the battle for bragging rights in the high-mileage category, Honda has landed a solid blow against the competition, its 2014 Accord Hybrid delivering an EPA-certified rating of 50 mpg in city driving. That’s a full three miles per gallon better than the previous...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 5, 2013
August’s strong automotive sales surge seems to have taken everyone by surprise, including top managers at Toyota — demand for the Japanese maker’s Toyota, Lexus and Scion branded products jumping nearly 23% last month as the U.S. market reached its highest...
