by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 5, 2015
On paper, at least, it was a great idea. Toyota’s Venza was designed, engineered and manufactured in the U.S. market, and was expected to connect with U.S. buyers in a special way. But as the sales numbers reveal, that didn’t happen, and Toyota is now set to kill off...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 5, 2015
Chevrolet hopes to win back midsize sedan fans with the redesigned 2016 Malibu it says it will introduce at the New York Auto Show a little more than a month from now. The new model, the maker hints, will be longer yet lighter and more fuel-efficient. It will get a...
by Michael Strong | Mar 4, 2015
Mini gets the most bang for its buck by offering variants of its cars, such as its John Cooper Works model. Instead of going for speed with its newest special edition, Mini went upscale with the Countryman Park Lane. The compact luxury segment is booming and the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 4, 2015
Mercedes is set to become the latest maker to enter the fast-growing U.S. compact cargo van segment – and like rivals such as Ford and Fiat Chrysler, the German maker will turn to a European design. The Mercedes-Benz Metris is the new U.S. name for the Vito van sold...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 4, 2015
Have a need for speed? And $395,000 dollars burning a hole in your pocket? McLaren can come to the rescue with the 675LT model making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week. As just one measure of what it can do, it will launch you from a standing start to 100...
by Michael Strong | Mar 4, 2015
Porsche made it clear it would be debuting two new models the Geneva Motors Show: the new Cayman GT4 and something else. That “something” is the new 911 GT3 RS. The German maker’s latest entry is powered by a 4.0-liter flat six putting out 500 horsepower, 338 lb-ft of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 4, 2015
Getting over to Switzerland for the annual Geneva Motor Show can be a wonderful experience checking out all the latest sheet metal. But there’s a downside when you discover a hot new model that won’t be coming back home. Such is the case with the new Honda Civic Type...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 4, 2015
Tesla isn’t the only automaker out to prove that battery-cars can deliver serious levels of performance. After a long delay, Audi has revealed an all-electric version of its newly redesigned 2-seat sports car, the R8 e-tron. Making its debut alongside the new,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 4, 2015
General Motors has been recognized as one of the nation’s best companies for offering female managers an opportunity to climb the corporate ladder. The National Association for Female Executives, which recognizes American corporations that identify and promote...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 4, 2015
Toyota is making some big changes to its senior management, and while most of the moves focus on the critical North American market, the world’s largest automaker also plans to shatter Japan’s glass ceiling by promoting Julie Hamp to run its global public relations...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 4, 2015
No one ever accused Carlos Ghosn of lacking ambition. Ever since signing up as CEO of Nissan, and then adding its alliance partner Renault to his responsibilities, the Brazilian-born executive has been driving relentlessly to boost sales, share and profits. And in a...
by Michael Strong | Mar 4, 2015
Hyundai teased the debut of the 2016 Tucson so well that by the time the media hit the maker’s stand for the unveiling, there was little mystery left. However, the maker rectified that by also debuting its new ix20 MPV as well and two future takes on the Tucson. The...
