by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 22, 2014
Don’t let it go to your head, but if you drive a convertible, chances are you’re both more educated and more affluent than the typical American motorist, or so shows a new study from Experian Automotive. You’re also lot more likely to live in one of the sunshine...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 22, 2014
A team of drivers has gone a long way – 3,331.9 miles, in fact – to disprove negative perceptions about electric vehicles, setting an all-time record along the way. Driving a Tesla Model S from Redondo Beach, California to New York City in just 67 hours 21 minutes,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 22, 2014
There’s a lot to like when it comes to the latest cars, trucks and crossovers. Today’s vehicles are, to the large degree, better than ever. Intense competition translates into more striking and creative designs, improved fuel economy, better performance and far more...
by Michael Strong | Jul 21, 2014
The sounds of robots and humans making new Teslas at the company’s plant in Fremont, California, has been silenced, and been replaced by the sounds of humans installing in $100 million in tooling and making other upgrades at the facility. The EV maker has shut its...
by Michael Strong | Jul 21, 2014
A record-setting year for recalls and high-profile problems with General Motors and Toyota are mixing together to create a cauldron of proposed laws aimed at making automakers be accountable or pay up in a significant way. In fact, some members of Congress and the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 21, 2014
A combination of changing demographics, greater fuel efficiency and wider use of alternative energy sources is expected to reduce the amount of energy Americans consume for transportation over the next quarter century. A new survey by the U.S. Energy Information...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 21, 2014
It’s become something of a regular occurrence for manufacturers to issue so-called “stop sales” when they suspect a new model might have a problem that could lead to a recall. Volkswagen recently ordered one for its new Golf and GTI models, and General Motors has...
by Michael Strong | Jul 21, 2014
Subaru of America is facing a lawsuit – that may become a class action – because of the amount of oil the company’s vehicles use. The problem stems from the fact that in the opinion of some owners, the company’s vehicles use a lot of engine oil…and quickly. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 21, 2014
He was dapper, affable and erudite. He was also a bit reluctant when asked to take on the mounting disaster that was Ford Motor Co. at the beginning of the new Millennium. But Nick Scheele was nothing if not loyal, and despite worsening health problems and a desire to...
by Michael Strong | Jul 18, 2014
Following in the footsteps of its Fiat stablemate, Ferrari, Maserati plans to limit global sales to 75,000 vehicles. However, in this case, the cart may be before the horse, as Maserati isn’t expected to reach that mark until 2018. Ferrari famously capped sales at...
by Michael Strong | Jul 18, 2014
Delphi Corp. CEO Rodney O’Neal told a senate subcommittee that the supplier has produced 1 million replacement ignition switch repair kits for the 2.6 million vehicles recalled by General Motors. He testified that Delphi has three production lines currently...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 18, 2014
We got our first hint of what’s to come during the Geneva Motor Show last March when Mazda rolled out the Hazumi concept vehicle. But now, the Japanese company is making it official with the formal roll-out of the new Mazda2 subcompact. It marks a completely new look...
