by Michael Strong | Mar 4, 2015
Those predicting the eventual death of the minivan segment apparently forgot to tell the folks over at BMW as the Bavarian automaker unveiled its 2-Series Grand Tourer at the Geneva Motor Show. “The BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer unites the segment’s traditional attributes...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 4, 2015
Even Ferrari has to follow form, at times, as the Maranello maker is demonstrating with the Geneva Motor Show launch of the new 488 GTB. The new model replaces the outgoing Ferrari 458, the smallest sports car in the line-up, and instead of going with an update of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 3, 2015
Fiat Chrysler could seek to expand its list of outside alliances, CEO Sergio Marchionne said during a roundtable discussion at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday. The maker is clearly pleased with the way things have gone in a partnership with Mazda. FCA worked with the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 3, 2015
This story has been revised with updated GT production information, Ford confirming it will build just 250 of the new GT ultracars annually for a limited run. Ford intends to take on some of the toughest competitors in the hot-hatch market when it launches an all-new...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 3, 2015
Sales of truck and crossover vehicles accounted for well over half of all vehicles sold in the U.S. during February as sales of passenger cars continued to slide. Trucks and crossovers accounted for 54% of all vehicles sold in the United States during February,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 3, 2015
Normally low-key Aston Martin generated some buzz going into this year’s Geneva Motor Show with the planned introduction of its new Vulcan race car. But as hordes of media descended on the British maker’s small stand it delivered a much bigger surprise. The DBX is not...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 3, 2015
Good news for automakers in February: U.S. consumers still wanted to buy new cars, trucks and sport-utility vehicles despite the frigid weather conditions that prevailed across much of the country. Most automakers reporting sales early today managed to post modest...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 3, 2015
Already aiming to take the lead in global sales, Volkswagen AG also wants to be the industry’s technology leader, CEO Martin Winterkorn declared during a Geneva Motor Show news conference, and he says the company is ready to back that up with hard cash. VW invested...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 3, 2015
Infiniti has been doing the fan dance in recent weeks, dropping one tantalizing tidbit about the new QX30 after another. Finally, at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, it has gone the full monty. Officially, what the maker unveiled is being dubbed a “concept vehicle.” No...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 3, 2015
There’s no doubt that Bentley can build beautiful, fast, powerful and extremely expensive automobiles. But they’re also heavy and not necessarily state-of-the-art technology. Which is why the new EXP 10 Speed 6 concept the British marque has unveiled at the Geneva...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 2, 2015
For the first time in 15 years, GMC will no longer just be “professional grade” as the brand begins fleshing its long-standing advertising pitch. The new campaign, which features three new ads, moves to elevate the visibility of the brand while helping to better...
