by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2014
There’s a war of words underway between proponents of battery power and those who think the fuel-cell is the future of green technology. Audi is suggesting both might find common ground in their effort to replace the conventional internal combustion engine. The luxury...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2014
Squaring off with four tough – but environmentally friendly – competitors, the BMW i3 claimed victory as the Green Car of the Year, an award the maker says “validates” the costly development program behind the breakthrough battery-electric vehicle. The i3 is the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 20, 2014
With cars loading up on computing power, wi-fi and other pieces of 21st century connected technology, automakers have been reluctant to speak about the hack attacks similar to those that have cribbed credit card information of millions of Americans that happened to go...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2014
“X” marks the spot for Fiat as it debuts its new 500X crossover-utility vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It’s set to become the third model in the maker’s U.S. line-up and, if it connects with American buyers, could become the brand’s best-seller. At least Fiat...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2014
It is Los Angeles, so there’s always an opportunity to reinvent yourself. Just ask Mercedes-Benz which used the L.A. Auto Show this week to unexpectedly bring the once-abandoned Maybach brand name back to life. Named for Wilhelm Maybach, a partner of Daimler AG...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 20, 2014
The Motor Press Guild stretched the parameters a bit, but the new 2015 Ford F-150 and BMW i8 walked off with its 2014 Innovation Vehicle of the Year (IVY) Awards in Los Angeles yesterday. The F-150 captured the title for vehicles in the under $30,000 class – even...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 20, 2014
After the reveal of the Scion iM Concept car in Los Angeles, executives confirmed a production version of the five-door compact will be coming to dealerships in 2015. The iM “concept,” compact hatchback unveiled during the here will morph, with very few changes, into...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 20, 2014
BMW plans to use a new turbocharged V8 engine in the new M-Class versions of the X5 and X6, the head of the BMW brand said during previews for the Los Angeles Auto Show at which both of the new sport-activity vehicles made their global debut. Ian Robertson, head of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 20, 2014
With the 25th anniversary of its debut, Lexus rolled out a new concept car, the LF-C2 Coupe, with lines and design language that will figure prominently in the Japanese luxury brand’s future vehicles. “The LF-C2 concept shows what’s in store for our brand’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2014
When the new Cadillac ATS-V comes to market next year, the compact performance model will introduce a new feature the luxury maker is calling “no-lift shift.” Buyers who opt for the six-speed manual transmission will be able to keep their foot flat on the floor,...
by Michael Strong | Nov 19, 2014
After a lengthy waiting period, Honda’s debuted its HR-V crossover utility. Designed to fit nicely below the CR-V and above, well, the Fit, the new model creates a clear hierarchy in the maker’s SUV line-up. Originally hinted at with the 2013 Urban SUV Concept, Honda...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 19, 2014
“Let’s go surfing now, everybody’s learning how…” And that includes the folks at Mini who apparently have taken the classic Beach Boys tune to heart with the unveiling of their little CitySurfer Concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Even by Mini standards, the...
