by Michael Strong | Jan 13, 2015
Somewhere Porsche executives are trying to make sure that the OPEC leader they sent a Christmas card to last year stays on the list this year as sales of non-gas sippers are on the upswing as consumers enjoy the low fuel prices. It makes it the perfect time for the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2015
Most of the vehicles Chevrolet will sell in the U.S. this year will be equipped with 4G WiFi connectivity. Mercedes-Benz has made its connected mbrace emergency call system a standard feature. And there’s a growing list of competitors offering similar connected car...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 13, 2015
While the development of a new vehicle is a team effort, but at some point every bit of a car eventually falls into the hands of engineers. “We are focused on delivering engaging and refined luxury vehicles with innovative and thoughtful technologies,” said Kumar...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2015
If the folks from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz heard the sounds of cannon shot flying by during the two-day media preview of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, it’s no surprise. And those shots very likely were launched from the Cadillac stand...
by Michael Strong | Jan 13, 2015
Honda’s much ballyhooed fuel cell vehicle, the aptly named FCV, made its North American debut today at the Detroit Auto Show. The car is slated for production sometime next year and will hit showrooms in late ’16 or early ’17. However, the Japanese automaker seems...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2015
Lexus is heading back to the track. The Japanese luxury maker is hoping to replicate the success it had during a hard-charging, three-year program at the Daytona endurance series. An all-new RC F GT3 made its debut at the North American International Auto Show in...
by Michael Strong | Jan 13, 2015
Hyundai jumped into the midsize hybrid vehicle fray this week with both feet, or versions anyway: gas-electric and plug-in hybrid with the Sonata at the Detroit Auto Show. The plug-in version is new for Hyundai and marks the first time the Korean automaker has offered...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2015
The U.S. auto market may be heading into a very good year, but there’s still reason to worry, cautioned FCA Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne, during a well-attended media “roundtable” at the opening of the North American International Auto Show. Like other...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 13, 2015
General Motors put the leader in the midsize truck segment – Toyota – on notice when it introduced it’s two entries into the segment earlier this year, but Toyota responded by reminding the competition that they’re leader of the pack with the new 2016 Tacoma...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2015
Looking to carve out a niche in the crowded crossover market, Lincoln has unveiled an all-new version of its midsize MKX at the North American International Auto Show, adding new engine choices, improved technologies and its new Black Label personalization program....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 13, 2015
In today’s crowded market, automakers are constantly looking for new opportunities, so called “white spaces” where they can target a new niche of buyers. After years of toying with the idea of entering the pickup truck market, Hyundai may have come up with an...
by Michael Strong | Jan 13, 2015
For much of the last year, Ram has made its mark on the full-size truck segment with its new EcoDiesel model, stealing some of the thunder from Ford’s new aluminum-bodied F-150. Now it’s looking to make some headlines at the other end of the spectrum: off-road...
