by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2014
It hasn’t exactly been the best-kept secret, but a year after showing off its exotic, race-inspired concept Jaguar confirms it will show the production version of its F-Type Project 7 roadster at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this coming weekend. The launch of the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 25, 2014
There was a time when an automaker might have to build dozens of costly prototypes just to crash them in an effort to meet federal safety standards. These days, most of the work is done by computer simulation. But the challenge is to ensure that what goes on in the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2014
Ford hopes to maintain its Edge when it launches an all-new version of its midsize crossover later this year, the 2015 Ford Edge marking the nameplate’s debut in the European market. The new crossover-utility vehicle, originally introduced for the 2007 model-year, the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2014
With the formal sales launch of Ford’s new, aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup approaching fast, there are new concerns being raised about the ground-breaking project and its potential impact on the maker if the market’s best-selling truck runs into unexpected glitches. A...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2014
Chrysler will offer the new stop-start technology on two of its newest models for 2015, with more products likely to get the fuel-saving system over the next few years. Stop-start will become standard on the 2.4-liter version of the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan, as...
by Michael Strong | Jun 24, 2014
As lawmakers, federal agencies and automakers bandy about ways to better track potential product defects in cars and trucks, one watchdog group already assembled an early warning list of problems – and it’s dominated by Toyota, Ford and General Motors. The Safety...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 24, 2014
Great Wall Motor Co., one of China’s best-known homegrown auto companies, has replaced three senior executives in the wake of a sales slump: a charge the company denies, saying the executives were replaced as part of a normal rotation of top managers. The...
by Michael Strong | Jun 24, 2014
It is the record no one wants to see broken, but everyone expects it will be. With yesterday’s recall of 3 million vehicles, automakers in the U.S. have recalled 31.4 million vehicles this year, easily surpassing last year’s total of 27.96 million in just under six...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2014
Fantasy will merge with reality later this week when Ford unveils its next-generation Focus ST model. The performance version of the compact line will show its stuff during a run up the doglegged hill climb at Britain’s annual Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday. But...
by Michael Strong | Jun 23, 2014
In all the hubbub surrounding introduction of the 2015 Ford Mustang, the maker of the pony car didn’t play up a safety innovation…until now: the knee airbag. While a knee airbag isn’t exactly revolutionary, Ford engineers have developed a new iteration that provides...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 23, 2014
The numbers have been adding up fast. Just since the beginning of this month, Japan’s five largest automakers have recalled nearly 6 million vehicles due to airbag problems. General Motors has staged more than three dozen recalls since the beginning of the year for...
by Michael Strong | Jun 23, 2014
With new cars and trucks getting better gas mileage than ever and new vehicle sales hitting record highs, it’s no surprise that consumers expect their new purchases to continue to be more fuel efficient. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released the results of...
