by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 15, 2014
After recalling more than 7 million vehicles during the first three months of the year, it seems that GM’s safety woes are far from over, the maker today announcing five separate new service actions covering another 2.7 million passenger cars and light trucks. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 15, 2014
Confirming widespread rumors a senior Rolls-Royce executive says the British maker is giving serious thought to the prospect of adding an SUV to its line-up. It would become the latest in a growing list of high-line manufacturers to add a utility vehicle, but unlike...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 15, 2014
The rapid growth of new vehicle sales in China has led to significant increases in oil demand and oil imports, raised the price of petroleum around the world and prompted the Chinese government to offer big subsidies to motorists using electric vehicles. Consumption...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 15, 2014
Aston Martin has announced the largest investment program in its history, a move that it expects will help put the struggling British maker back in the black by 2016. The plan calls for an investment of $845 million – a relative pittance compared to the funds...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 15, 2014
For the second time in barely a week, brake problems are forcing the recall of the recently updated Chevrolet Malibu. The latest problem involves a vacuum hose that can become disconnected resulting in problems bringing the 2014 Chevy sedans to a stop. A total of...
by Michael Strong | May 14, 2014
General Motors is bringing the production of its new battery pack for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV in-house to its Brownstown Township, Michigan, plant. The plant also builds the packs for the Chevy Volt, Opel Ampera and Cadillac ELR. “Using our in-house engineering...
by Michael Strong | May 14, 2014
Road ragers and their particular behaviors aren’t limited to one part of the United States, but the cities best-known for being vehicularly irate last year have made a concerted effort to clean up their act, according to a recent survey. Houston displaced New York...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 14, 2014
(This story has been updated to reflect the major rental companies’ support for a Senate bill that would require vehicles be pulled from their fleets and repaired after a recall.) When Raechel and Jacqueline Houck’s car suddenly veered out of control, shot...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 14, 2014
Chrysler raised an Indiana plant from the dead to build its new nine-speed transmission that will be used to save fuel in the company’s passenger cars and utility vehicles and future fuel-efficiency targets. Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said at the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 14, 2014
Every new car must now be equipped with a basic sensing system able to detect when its tires are underinflated, but German supplier Continental wants to take things a step further with a new technology it claims can tell when a tire’s tread has worn out and needs to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 13, 2014
Volkswagen’s ambitious growth plans for the U.S. market are likely to be delayed – but are still within long-term reach, according to the maker’s top U.S. executive. The German maker had set itself a goal of selling 800,000 vehicles a year in the U.S. under the...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 13, 2014
Indian manufacturing conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra has landed in the U.S., specifically just outside of Detroit. The Mumbai-based company is opening an engineering center and a manufacturing plant at locations near Detroit. Mahindra USA Inc. has settled...
