by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 10, 2015
The roar is back. All this week, you can expect to see countless classic hot rods, muscle cars and other exotics cruising Detroit’s main drag as the Motor City gets ready for the annual Woodward Dream Cruise. This will mark the 20th anniversary of an improbable event...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 10, 2015
Hyundai, the South Korean automaker, has become a force on the global stage by building a series of clever and well-built equipped vehicles with up-to-date technology at eminently affordable prices. The 2016 Hyundai Tucson, a smart and capable compact utility vehicle...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 10, 2015
If you’ve ever gotten stuck behind one red light after another during your daily commute, you’ll likely appreciate a new feature BMW has developed that could save you time, gas and a fair bit of frustration. The maker is working with an Oregon tech start-up to give...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 7, 2015
While the Frankfurt Motor Show is still a month away, you don’t have to wait for a first look at the new Mazda Koeru concept, thanks to a teaser image the maker has released. The latest in a long line of Mazda show cars is expected to provide a good hint of what’s to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 7, 2015
Ford Motor Co. and its Chinese joint ventures reported a 6% sales decline compared with year-ago results, the U.S. carmaker said, reinforcing the growing evidence of a slowdown in demand for new vehicles in what has become the world’s largest car market. General...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 7, 2015
Johanna Quandt, who oversaw a controlling stake in BMW AG, has died at the age of 89. Considered one of the 100 wealthiest people on the planet – and among the richest women – her passing could raise challenges for the Bavarian automaker. The daughter of one of the...
by Michael Strong | Aug 7, 2015
The UAW appears willing to discuss trading raises and elimination of second-tier wages for job security in its negotiations with Ford Motor Co. Ford’s profitability in recent years, including the record $2.6 billion it earned in the second quarter of this year, have...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 7, 2015
BMW’s CEO has added more evidence to suggest the Bavarian maker will expand its battery-based sub-brand, BMW i. While Chief Executive Harald Krueger didn’t offer specifics, a new electrified crossover is believed to be one of the options under development. Meanwhile,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 7, 2015
Tesla has rushed out a software patch to fix a series of security problems that allowed hackers to take control of one of its Model S sedans. The announcement is the latest in a swift series of developing involving automotive cybersecurity. While experts have been...
by Michael Strong | Aug 6, 2015
A few weeks back, Chevrolet took Ford to task for its extensive of use of aluminum in its new F-150 full-size pickup. The brand mocked the strength of the material and said it’s more costly to fix in a series of ads. Ford took minor umbrage, putting out a release...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 6, 2015
Broader use of lightweight materials, such as aluminum, and ever more efficient new engines top the list of strategies the auto industry is using to meet 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy or CAFE standard of 54.5 mpg, according the annual Wards Auto survey of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 6, 2015
Sales of plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles have stumbled in recent months, and industry analysts put much of the blame on low gasoline prices, but other factors may be at work, a new study showing residuals, or trade-in prices, for battery-cars have been falling...
