by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 20, 2015
Struggling to remain on top in the increasingly competitive Chinese automotive market General Motors and its partners plan to invest $16 billion over the next five years to develop 10 all-new or upgraded models. The focus will be on so-called “new-energy models,”...
by Michael Strong | Apr 20, 2015
Chevrolet provided a possible glimpse into the future with its FNR autonomous electric concept vehicle – a vehicle with styling that suggests the future is a lot like the movie Blade Runner. The vehicle’s exterior is essentially a capsule made of glass and metal with...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 20, 2015
When Ford’s new GT supercar makes its way into production next year it will make extensive use of super-light carbon fiber. Until now, advanced composites have had only limited application in the auto industry because of their cost and the manufacturing challenges...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 20, 2015
No one has come up with a foolproof system for autonomous driving but driver assistance programs that help motorists control their vehicles are becoming more sophisticated all the time. Cornell and Stanford University researchers have developed a system that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 20, 2015
Ford has lifted the covers on a new version of its big Taurus. But in a significant move, it is describing the model on display at this week’s Shanghai Motor Show as a “new premium business sedan for China.” That translates from Mandarin to mean that American buyers...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 20, 2015
It wasn’t all that long ago that Chinese motorists had to wait to see the debut of products already on sale in other parts of the world. These days, a growing number of manufacturers are introducing some of their newest products first in China, the world’s largest...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 20, 2015
There was a time when automakers raced to see who could build the biggest luxury cars. These days, the push is to go ever-smaller while still maintaining an upscale look and feel. Already scoring a massive success with its downsized CLA and GLA models, Mercedes-Benz...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 20, 2015
Cadillac has pulled the wraps off a second version of its new CT6 sedan, unveiling a plug-in hybrid version of the flagship model at the Shanghai Motor Show. The announcement confirms a report by TheDetroitBureau.com earlier this month that also revealed the CT6 PHEV...
by Michael Strong | Apr 17, 2015
After a couple of days of declining to comment about the possibility, Ford officials today announced they are spending $2.5 billion to build two new plants in Mexico to build engines and transmissions. “Ford is making a significant commitment to our business in Mexico...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 17, 2015
Automakers are forever looking for a formula among that will win over the affections of increasingly fussy consumers. For Fiat, which hasn’t exactly set the world on fire since it came returned to the U.S. four years ago, the challenge is perhaps more daunting...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 17, 2015
Unless you like to hear the thrum of tires on pavement or the roar of your engine, odds are you’re listening to something else while driving, whether music, a prerecorded book, a game or perhaps news or talk. These days, motorists have any number of options on what to...
by Michael Strong | Apr 17, 2015
Days after Volkswagen’s Chairman Ferdinand Piech raised doubts about CEO Martin Winterkorn’s future, VW’s board squelched those concerns with a public show of support and news of a new contract coming next year. “The Executive Committee of the Supervisory Board of...