by Michael Strong | Apr 13, 2015
After a long stretch of peace, the Volkswagen Group appears to be headed for another period of management turmoil as the company’s chairman, Ferdinand Piech, expressed dissatisfaction with performance of the company’s long-time chief executive officer. Piech appeared...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 10, 2015
Tesla may have pushed back the planned introduction of its second model-line, but it has also been rapidly expanding the number of variants of its big Model S. Only a few months after adding its first all-wheel-drive version, as well as the fastest Model S yet, the...
by Michael Strong | Apr 10, 2015
As automakers move toward production of autonomous vehicles, many wonder about the pros and cons of this kind of technology. Many have visions of simply getting behind the wheel and order their car to take them to work. However, Nissan’s iteration of a self-driving...
by Michael Strong | Apr 10, 2015
One reason General Motors was guarding its stash of cash against the advice of activist investors is becoming very clear: the automaker plans to expand its facilities. Just after it was revealed that the company plans a $1.2 billion expansion of a plant in Texas, it...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 10, 2015
General Motors Co. is considering an expansion of its Arlington, Texas, assembly plant to boost production of the large sport-utility vehicles, according to documents filed with the city government of the Dallas suburb. GM officials have said for months the Arlington...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 10, 2015
Count Lexus in as one of a growing list of manufacturers expected to make some significant news at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month. It’s offering a teaser image of the mid-cycle refresh planned for the ES luxury sedan. The sixth-generation Lexus ES appears to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 10, 2015
When Honda revealed the new 2016 Pilot at the Chicago Auto Show it promised a “dramatic shift,” and backed that up with a new, more modern design. But what was under the skin? Well, the automaker is finally ready to reveal more of the details as the three-row SUV...
by Michael Strong | Apr 9, 2015
In a stark contrast to auto sales in the U.S., which are heating up, new car sales in Russia have been dropping like a stone with no expected end to the fall in sight. The light vehicle market posted its biggest monthly decline in Russia in about five years in March...
by Michael Strong | Apr 9, 2015
Due sluggish sales and a new model on the horizon, General Motors plans to end production of the Chevrolet Volt extended range EV at its plant in Detroit in May. The car is being replaced by a newer 2016 model later this year and the maker needs to clear out the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 9, 2015
Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, possibly even Apple. The list of manufacturers planning to launch autonomous vehicles over the coming decade is rapidly growing. Automakers insist the new technology will keep you safer than ever on the nation’s roads. But it could make...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 9, 2015
Fiat Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne has always said he wants to remake the Italian-American amalgamation into one company and so far there has been minimal resistance to his vision. But now Marchionne is moving to put his vision into practice and treading on the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 9, 2015
Federal regulators have ended a five-year probe of rusting brake lines involving 5 million older General Motors vehicle. Ruling it found no defect, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has instead put the onus on owners to deal with the potential...
