by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 21, 2014
Subaru has long been one of the best-kept secrets in the U.S. automotive market, a brand with a loyal but limited niche following. But with the launch of the all-new, sixth-generation Legacy sedan, the Japanese maker is taking aim at a more mainstream audience, and...
by Michael Strong | May 21, 2014
The world’s most memorable cars are often just that because of their exterior appearance or more precisely, the paint. It’s the first thing that catches the eye whether of a prospective buyer or a simple admirer. Nissan seems to get it. It’s added a special tweak to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 21, 2014
It’s nearly as hard as a diamond, something that’s made silicon carbide a popular material for everything from abrasives to car brakes and even bulletproof vests. But Toyota thinks it’s found an alternative application that could yield huge benefits in hybrid...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 21, 2014
While there were some frowns on fans disappointed to learn Mazda wasn’t going to roll out its all-new MX-5 Miata at the New York Auto Show last month, you wouldn’t have known it considering the reception given to the roadster’s 25thanniversary special edition when it...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 21, 2014
Battery-car proponents routinely cite statistics suggesting that most Americans could readily handle their daily chores with an electric vehicle. And a billionaire battery manufacturer from France hopes to prove it with what could soon become America’s largest battery...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 21, 2014
After having already recalled more vehicles than during any full year in its history, even as it faces a Justice Department probe that could result in criminal charges and hefty fines, General Motors is clinging to the hope that it somehow won’t suffer long-term...
by Michael Strong | May 20, 2014
Anyone wanting to saddle up a new 2015 Ford Mustang is going to have to pony up $1,000 more than last year. This year’s version starts at $24,425 including delivery charges, which is a jump of $1,090 over the $23,335 the maker charges for the current base model. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 20, 2014
Dodge, it seems, has found a hidden fury inside its already formidable 6.2-liter Hemi, bolting on a supercharger, among other things, to create the new SRT Hellcat, a 2015 addition to its Challenger line that will boast the most powerful V-8 ever offered by one of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 20, 2014
Having already announced service actions involving more vehicles than all of last year, General Motors today revealed four more recalls covering an additional 2.42 million sedans, pickups, crossovers and SUVs. The maker says it has received a number of complaints...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 20, 2014
Even the calmest drivers have experienced the occasional moment of road rage as they suffer the follies of another rude or inconsiderate motorist. But what’s most likely to set us off? Getting stuck behind slow pokes who won’t move out of the left lane, tailgaters and...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 20, 2014
The automobile industry is unsustainable in its current form, according to the latest version of General Motors’ corporate environmental and sustainability report. GM – and its competitors – will need to make significant changes in the coming years to just about every...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 19, 2014
When it comes to the road less traveled, Subaru has usually gone its own way, a strategy that has long paid off for the little Japanese maker – and the only manufacturer to continuously grow its sales in the U.S. during even the depths of the industry’s worst...
