by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 14, 2014
Nissan delivered real game-changer when it introduced the original Murano back in late 2002, the midsize crossover breaking with the styling trends of the day that made most CUVs look like traditional, truck-based sport-utility vehicles. The Japanese maker is back...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 14, 2014
Volkswagen’s compact two-box model is getting both an update and a new name, the old Jetta wagon set to reappear as the 2015 Golf SportWagen. It’s a fitting decision considering the new model will share the same modular underpinnings as the all-new VW Golf and Golf...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 14, 2014
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. continued to post strong sales in China for March and the first quarter of 2014. Ford China heads into the Beijing Auto Show with record monthly sales of 103,815 vehicles, a 28% increase over March 2013. It was the first time Ford...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 14, 2014
Volkswagen must have a thing for the Big Apple as the maker plans an assortment of product announcements during this week’s New York Auto Show. That includes an updated version of the Jetta. The 2015 VW Jetta won’t deliver any major visual surprises, though, with most...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 14, 2014
It’s always a challenge for a motorist to be sure they can see everything going on around their vehicle, whether backing out of a parking spot or changing lanes. But new technologies have begun to make that challenge a little easier and safer, with two intriguing new...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 11, 2014
The Congressional committee investigating the long-delayed the recall of millions of vehicles equipped with a faulty ignition switch, released a flurry of internal General Motors documents today showing what it described as “failures within the system” that allowed...
by Michael Strong | Apr 11, 2014
Chevrolet today unleashed a beast that Corvette mavens haven’t seen in more than 40 years: a Z06 Corvette convertible. The first Z06 drop top available straight from the factory since 1963, its LT4 6.2-liter V8 puts out 625 horsepower and 635 pound-feet of torque with...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 11, 2014
Are the cars on our highways getting more dangerous? That might be a logical assumption considering the rapid rise in recalls over the last five years. In 2013, a total of 22 million vehicles were involved in recalls in the U.S. alone, up about 20% from the previous...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 11, 2014
Think of it as a business jet on wheels. Ford is showing off a version of its new Transit van that shows what it might be like to travel – or work – in style on the road. The concept, dubbed the Ford Transit Skyliner, is meant to suggest how one of the new vans could...
by Michael Strong | Apr 11, 2014
After a little tease for the curious a week ago, Kia decided to drop a few more details about its mysterious multi-purpose vehicle debuting at the New York International Auto Show next week today. The first detail? The Sedona name lives on. The all-new 2015 Sedona...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 11, 2014
More than a week before its official debut at the Beijing Motor Show, Lexus is offering up a look at the new NX, its entry into the fast-growing and increasingly more competitive compact luxury crossover segment. The production model, shown here, significantly tones...
by Michael Strong | Apr 11, 2014
Jeep is rolling into Moab, Utah, for the 48th annual Easter Jeep Safari with six new concept vehicles, including for the first time two Cherokees and a Grand Cherokee, for enthusiasts to pore over and give a thumbs up or down. The three Wranglers, two Cherokees and...
