by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 20, 2015
There is “no way our country should tolerate 32,917 people dying on our roadways,” the new head of federal traffic safety enforcement declared during a visit to Detroit. Likening that to the crash of a fully loaded 747 “every single week,” Mark Rosekind promised to...
by Michael Strong | Jul 20, 2015
Chevrolet is looking to exploit the growing demand for crossovers by wedging a fourth one into its lineup between the Traverse and smaller Equinox. Following the example of several other automakers, the brand will add a yet-to-be-named fourth model sometime after...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 20, 2015
It’s not quite up to Hollywood standards, and no one would confuse it for downtown Ann Arbor, but nobody’s going to be living in MCity, anyway. And those who’ll be working there won’t really care about the fake store fronts and the streets that run nowhere. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 20, 2015
Even as it prepares an IPO of its vaunted Ferrari brand, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is exploring the idea of selling off its Magneti Marelli parts division. The move could generate as much as 3 billion Euros, or about $3.3 billion, in much-needed cash for the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 20, 2015
Traffic and parking have become troublesome issues for motorists in many cities and the impact of these growing problems on buyers, particularly younger ones, is a rising concern for carmakers. The issues are also attracting the attention of technology companies. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 20, 2015
Mention the name, Hyundai, and many American motorists will give you a blank stare. For its first two decades in the U.S. market, the Korean carmaker offered cheap, low-quality and largely forgettable products like the original – and oxymoronic — Excel. But if...
by Michael Strong | Jul 20, 2015
Flo from Progressive Insurance appears to be on to something in all of those commercials: shopping around ensures you get the best deal, but a new survey shows that while American’s may like Flo, they don’t heed her advice. According to insuranceQuotes.com, the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 17, 2015
Anyone who thinks you can’t get a thrill driving an electric vehicle is likely going to be in for a surprise Tesla Model S. Earlier this year, the maker unveiled the high-performance P85d, adding what it dubbed “Insane Mode,” capable of launching from 0 to 60 as...
by Michael Strong | Jul 17, 2015
The scrutiny over Ford’s new aluminum-intensive F-150 hit a fever pitch this week over incentive offerings reaching as high as $10,000 per truck: a frenzy upon further reflection with no real substance. Reports chronicling discounts on the much-hyped truck were tied...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 17, 2015
Despite new downward pressure on the price of crude oil on global markets, the price of gasoline remained unchanged across the U.S. and prices in California actually increased substantially, according to a survey by AAA. The national average price for regular unleaded...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 17, 2015
Magna, the giant Canadian-based supplier, has agreed to acquire the Getrag Group, one of the world’s largest suppliers of automotive transmissions, in a deal valued at $1.9 billion, or 1.75 billion euros. The transaction is expected to close near the end of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 17, 2015
Sometimes, it seems, there’s nothing that even the smartest cars can do. Yet again, a Google autonomous vehicle was rear-ended, apparently due to a distracted driver. The 14th accident involving one of the self-driving vehicles, it also marked the first involving...
