by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 11, 2014
Driver assistance technology, which is found on more and more new vehicles, can help prevent accidents, but drivers should be aware that the new safety features have limitations, according to a new study by AAA. The testing revealed that blind-spot monitoring systems...
by Michael Strong | Dec 11, 2014
The perception of what constitutes a “luxury vehicle” may be changing, especially if price is the top factor, according to TrueCar, Inc. The car selling service says that when it comes to sales of vehicles with prices exceeding $50,000 most would think German luxury...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 11, 2014
True Mini fans covet the brand’s wild side, and if these initial shots are any indication, they’re not likely to be disappointed by the new John Cooper Works Hardtop the British marque plans to officially unveil at the North American International Auto Show barely a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 11, 2014
Nearly half of all the battery-electric vehicles sold in the United States are going to customers in California, according to a new report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, or EIA. The report also noted that sales of plug-based vehicles, including...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 10, 2014
With the North American International Auto Show approaching fast, Toyota is offering a first teaser glimpse at the next-generation Tacoma pickup it will unveil on January 12th. The maker isn’t saying much about the replacement for its midsize model, though Toyota...
by Michael Strong | Dec 10, 2014
Acura dealers have been instructed by Honda to stop selling some versions of the 2015 TLX because the vehicles may roll away they cars have been shifted into park. The nine-speed V6 version of the TLX is on a stop-sale order from the automaker after it informed the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 10, 2014
When a 75-year-old driver killed a pedestrian crossing the street near her Brooklyn home early today it immediately raised questions about the wisdom of letting older drivers operate motor vehicles. And it turns out that the majority of seniors are asking that...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 10, 2014
The United Auto Workers expects Volkswagen’s recognition of the union at the company’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will lead ultimately to a labor contract with the German automaker. Gary Casteel, the UAW’s Secretary Treasurer and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 10, 2014
With the first autonomous vehicles likely heading to showrooms within the next decade, there’s little doubt life on the road will begin to change. But exactly how? That’s a question garnering a lot of attention these days. If our cars can handle the morning commute...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 9, 2014
Picking up on the design theme first revealed in the form of the Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupe, the Teutonic automaker is giving us a first official look at the all-new GLE Coupe it will introduce at next month’s Detroit Auto Show. For those who haven’t been keeping up...
by Michael Strong | Dec 9, 2014
General Motors is expanding a previously announced layoff at a plant in Lansing, Michigan, by 100 people to a total of 450 employees. The layoffs, however, will be temporary. The cuts are expected to come in January at the automaker’s Lansing Grand River plant, which...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 9, 2014
Ford Motor Co. could be the company to beat in an otherwise hotly competitive automotive race. The Detroit maker landed three of the six eagerly coveted spots as the finalists for 2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility were announced today. But Ford will face some...
