by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 22, 2015
BMW will be taking the lead from its two German rivals, adding all-wheel-drive to some of its high-performance M models. Audi has long relied on all-wheel-drive to put power to the pavement with its S and RS lines, and Mercedes-Benz recently announced that it will go...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 22, 2015
As part of its broader shift away from nuclear power, Japan is turning towards hydrogen, a lightweight gas some proponents like to call the fuel of the future. The government has approved an investment of 45.2 billion yen, or $385 million, to set up a network of...
by Michael Strong | Jan 21, 2015
The contest to see which automaker is king of the global sales mountain ended today with Toyota declared the winner with 10.23 million vehicles sold in 2014. Volkswagen, which is attempting to capture the crown by 2018, came in second with 10.14 million units sold: a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 21, 2015
In today’s world of increasingly confusing alphabet soup automotive nameplates, it’s a challenge to try to remember which is which – and what those letters stand for. In the case of the new RND Concept car Toyota is teasing, it appears the first two letters may mean...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 21, 2015
It’s going to be a big year for Honda, and after announcing an array of future new green machines during its Detroit Auto Show news conference, the Japanese maker is about to return to the present. Well, make that the very near future, as it plans to pulls the wraps...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 21, 2015
Acura plans to blow into the Windy City next month with a redesigned version of its compact RDX sport-utility vehicle. The RDX is one of the Japanese luxury brand’s most important products. Acura has long struggled to gain traction in the passenger car market, but it...
by Rex Greenslade | Jan 21, 2015
The auto industry lost one of its most able and experienced executives this week. Tom Kowaleski, a long-standing PR and Communications guru with an unparalleled track record of success, died January 20, 2015, suddenly and unexpectedly, while hiking near his...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 21, 2015
Sometimes, it takes a tap on the shoulder to get your attention. That’s one way Jaguar Land Rover’s prototype Bike Sense system could help prevent collisions between cars and bicycles. Bicycle deaths have been on the increase in recent years, in the U.S. rising nearly...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 21, 2015
A new study of patents reflected just how quickly interest driver assistance and telematics technology that can help inform drivers of road and traffic conditions has grown in recent years. South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor posted the biggest gains in the number of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 20, 2015
America’s muscle car is going global. The first Ford Mustangs have been loaded on a ship bound for Asia, marking the first time in the pony car’s history that will be sold in more than 100 markets worldwide. Sales of the 2015 Mustang will be launched in Europe later...
by Michael Strong | Jan 20, 2015
The number of deaths attributable to General Motors’ faulty ignition switch in a decade’s worth of small cars rose to 49, which is four more than the previous week. In addition, to the jump in the death toll, which GM initially listed as 13, the number of injuries...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 20, 2015
When automakers added up their sales numbers for 2014, the figures from Alfa Romeo amounted to little more than a rounding error. Returning to the U.S. market mid-year after a two-decade absence, Alfa managed to deliver just 57 vehicles in December. “It’s a very low...
