by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2015
Mini is pushing it to the max with the launch of an all-new version of its Clubman model. The British automaker made its splashy return to the U.S. a decade ago by offering some of the smallest cars on the market, starting with the little Cooper. But it has been...
by Michael Strong | Jun 25, 2015
The Golden State is the land of golden opportunities for car thieves as California was home to seven of the top 10 areas for vehicle theft in 2014, according to a recent report. More cars were stolen from San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward metro area per capita than any...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2015
Chevy hopes to Cruze to the top of the compact sales charts with the all-new sedan it’s launching later this year. The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze will be larger than the outgoing model, yet lighter and more fuel-efficient. The Detroit automaker also plans to add a new...
by Michael Strong | Jun 24, 2015
Ever since Marty McFly escaped the trouble on a hoverboard in Back to the Future II, kids and adults have wanted one and now Lexus may be able to oblige. As part of its new Amazing in Motion project, the brand is showing off a floating skateboard it claims is real....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2015
With acclaimed opera singer Andrea Bocelli sharing the stage, Alfa Romeo rolled out its new Giulia sedan during a packed news conference in Milan, Italy on Wednesday. Alfa can only hope it has hit a high note with the launch of the new performance model once it rolls...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2015
Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn took home $8.4 million in compensation last year, the automaker has revealed. That’s nearly three times more than what Toyota Motor Co. President Akio Toyoda earned. But both executives sat way back on the automotive pay chart...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 24, 2015
Ford Motor Co. says its ready to implement some the lessons learned from a research program that delves into the changing landscape of mass mobility in era of smart phones and instant connectivity that was launched only six months ago. Mark Fields, Ford chief...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2015
With most vehicles it might be almost anticlimactic, but most fans are likely to make an exception here. Just two days after undisguised pics of the ragtop leaked out onto the Web, Chevrolet has now made it official, pulling the covers off the 2016 Camaro Convertible....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2015
Ford Motor Co. is joining the growing list of manufacturers planning to put an autonomous vehicle on the road. The maker has announced it will put product development veteran Randy Visintainer in charge of its self-driving vehicle program. Elevating the profile of its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2015
Italy’s Alfa Romeo will pull the wraps off its all-new Giulia sedan later today during a splashy event in Milan, the birthplace of the long-struggling brand. The hoopla should be no surprise considering the critical role it will play in the promised revival of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 23, 2015
Japanese Police today raided several Toyota offices, including its headquarters, following the arrest of the automaker’s top global public relations executive for drug law violations. The company declined to comment on the latest action by authorities in the wake of...
by Michael Strong | Jun 23, 2015
Takata allowed finances to trump safety starting in 2009, according to newly released report, as the supplier cut short investigations into airbag problems due to the costs associated with the testing. Investigators looking into the Takata airbag recall discovered...
