by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 19, 2015
When Henry Ford built his massive rouge assembly complex near Detroit, he’d ship in sand and iron ore at one end, then truck out fully assembled vehicles at the other. But that era is long gone, and these days, manufacturers are highly dependent on suppliers who...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 19, 2015
When you get into the 2015 BMW M5 and hammer the throttle you’re rewarded with a satisfying, resonant exhaust note that literally screams “high performance.” Except what you’re hearing isn’t the engine. It’s actually a digital...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 19, 2015
With the introduction of the new Chevy Camaro and the celebration of the 50th anniversary the Ford Mustang, FCA’s muscle cars – Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcats and the Viper – are almost getting lost in the shuffle … except with buyers. In fact, sales are so...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 19, 2015
Pressure to improve fuel economy in the face of tough new federal rules is forcing General Motors to put its future products on a diet – something that will also require a major change in its internal culture, said the maker’s global product development chief. The new...
by Michael Strong | May 18, 2015
Fiat Chrysler’s run-ins with federal safety regulators over the maker’s perceived dragging of its heels when it comes to completing recall repairs has resulted in the automaker being forced to participate in a hearing on July 2 about the problems. Officials from the...
by Michael Strong | May 18, 2015
With new vehicle sales going strong in 2015, much of the focus has been on pricey vehicles like full-size trucks, small luxury crossovers and SUVs. Some of these vehicles can surpass the $60K mark. What’s a person to do if they want a good new car for cheap…or at...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 18, 2015
Nissan is on track to put its first fully autonomous vehicle into production in 2020, CEO Carlos Ghosn is confirming. But whether they actually can be driven on public roads will depend on government regulators. Two years ago, the Japanese maker became the first car...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 18, 2015
Consumer Reports, the influential non-profit publication that once called the Tesla Model S the best vehicle it ever tested, had harsher words for the latest – and fastest – version of the battery-electric sedan. The $127,000 vehicle turned out to be “undriveable,”...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 18, 2015
The early morning calm is shattered by the sound of the big V-8 firing up. Shifting into gear, I head out onto the winding road course that will, in two weeks’ time, play host to the annual Detroit Grand Prix. But on this particular Sunday morning it is serving as a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 16, 2015
After a steady build-up of leaks and teases, Chevrolet has finally pulled the wraps off the sixth-generation Camaro, a model that it claims is lighter, faster, more nimble and more fuel-efficient than the “pony car” it replaces. The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is also more...
by Michael Strong | May 15, 2015
That cute little self-driving Google car that looks more like one of the scrubbing bubble mascots than a car is moving from the test track to the real world this summer. Google announced today that it would begin urban testing on its autonomous vehicles. Unlike the...
by Michael Strong | May 15, 2015
On the heels of General Motors’ decision to pull up stakes in Russia, the country’s auto sales continued its dramatic descent in April dropping 41.5% despite the country subsidizing its auto loans. According to the Association of European Businesses, the country...
