by Michael Strong | Apr 22, 2015
If you’re looking to buy a green vehicle, it appears you’re more likely to simply drop a bunch of green to do it, according to a recent study. Buyers of alternative fuel vehicles last year were more likely to pay cash for their EV or hybrid than those purchasing a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 22, 2015
Today’s new cars are likely to feature more digital technology than you’ll find in the typical home or office – including infotainment systems that can tap into the apps on an Apple or Google smartphone. But forget about Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. What consumers...
by Henny Hemmes | Apr 22, 2015
Right after the Mercedes GLC Coupe Concept made its world debut at Auto Shanghai, officials revealed it would hit the streets. Thomas Weber, Daimler AG’s board member responsible for Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars development, confirmed that the dynamically styled...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 22, 2015
Wall Street is watching closely as car-sharing service Uber prepares for its upcoming IPO. The San Francisco-based firm aims to take advantage of growing interest in transportation alternatives, conventional wisdom suggesting millions of Americans would be happy to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 22, 2015
Autonomous driving and autonomous vehicles face some serious challenges in the litigious and risk-adverse American society of the 21st century, according to discussions at the annual Society of Automotive Engineers Conference in Detroit. The expectations and...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 22, 2015
The steady growth of computing power is certain to disrupt the auto industry in the years to come, a top executive from Google said as the Society of Automotive Engineers opened its annual conference and exposition in Detroit. Ray Kurzweil, a pioneer in the deployment...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 21, 2015
History is filled with events determined by a last-minute choice. A new book outlines one such moment that nearly changed the course taken by California battery-car start-up Tesla Motors as founder Elon Musk hatched a plan to sell the company to tech giant Google....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 21, 2015
Cadillac will put two tire-spinning models on the road in the months ahead, the latest additions to its V-Series line-up. But the launch of the 2016 Caddy ATS-V and CTS-V will mark just the beginning of what could become a significant line-up of high-performance...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 21, 2015
The national average price of gas has increased about seven cents per gallon over the past week due to sharply rising crude oil costs as AAA’s weekly survey of gasoline prices reflected a reversal of the downward trend in the face of concerns about oil supplies...
by Michael Strong | Apr 21, 2015
General Motors is hanging on by a thread when it comes to the competition for the title “World’s Largest Automaker” as the Detroit-based automaker sold 2.42 million vehicles in the first quarter of this year. The company, which was the third-largest maker last year...
by Michael Strong | Apr 21, 2015
American automakers are stretching some of their full-size products to cater to Chinese buyers who often hire chauffeurs to ferry them around while they sit in the back seat. Volvo’s latest concept shows how to do that with a smaller vehicle. The new Lounge Console...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 21, 2015
Shanghai showgoers are getting a first look at the latest version of the long-popular Lexus ES sedan. The sixth-generation sedan falls in line with the rest of the Lexus line-up, adopting key design cues including the maker’s spindle grille – while also gaining new...
