by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 31, 2013
Nissan will lift the covers on the new Sport Sedan Concept next month – but don’t be surprised if the name, “Maxima,” immediately comes to mind. While the Japanese maker isn’t offering many details, the striking show car is expected to give a good idea of what’s to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 31, 2013
With Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler AG all making major contributions, the success of the German auto industry continues to bolster that country’s economy, which is widely regarded as the strongest in Europe and one of the strongest in the world. Despite the pressure for...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 31, 2013
They were one of the world’s first automotive options and remain one of the most critical among the safety gear on even the most modern automobiles. But until recently, little had changed in over a century for the humble windshield wiper. Oh, perhaps that’s not...
by Michael Strong | Dec 31, 2013
Could it be another merger of equals? Well, not on the scale seen previously, but BMW is confirming that it plans to work with Toyota to produce a pair of sports cars and share in the development of fuel cells and lightweight technologies. “We have agreed on a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 31, 2013
The action – or more accurately, the lack of action – by Congress has been blamed for many things this past, gridlocked year. To the list add the potential for the electric vehicle market to come unplugged. Lawmakers have headed home for the New Year’s break allowing...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 30, 2013
Mercedes-Benz expects to set new production and sales records for 2013. The world’s oldest carmaker produced 1.49 million vehicles, which would be the third year in a row setting a new mark. The Mercedes-Benz 2020 growth strategy is already showing tangible...
by Denise McCluggage | Dec 30, 2013
Thirteen Vermont winters and a class win in the Monte Carlo rally might lend me cred as a driver in snow. However, probably even more useful, and certainly more concentrated, are a number of sessions I had over the years at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in...
by Michael Strong | Dec 30, 2013
New car buyers in China will have one more option in 2014. Qoros released a teaser photo of its second model that will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new vehicle, which will join the Qoros 3 in the company’s line-up, will go on sale in China after its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 30, 2013
You come to a stoplight and as you put your foot on the brake pedal you might notice the car just got a little bit quieter. What you likely won’t notice until it’s time to fill up again is that it’s also a bit more fuel-efficient. Credit a new technology called...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 30, 2013
They’re still testing the ball before the big celebration in Times Square tomorrow night, and the industry won’t officially announce final 2013 sales numbers until later in the week – but no matter, Ford Motor Co. is already declaring victory, pronouncing its flagship...
by Michael Strong | Dec 27, 2013
In a surprise move and without clear explanation, John Krafcik is out as President and CEO of Hyundai North America despite the fact he oversaw the maker’s most successful rise in sales and market share during his five-year run. Dave Zuchowski, currently...
by Michael Strong | Dec 27, 2013
The move toward autonomous vehicles becoming a reality took another step forward when Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation today allowing the vehicles to be tested on the state’s roadways. Michigan joins Nevada, California and Florida as the only...
