by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 13, 2018
The end is near – for the Volkswagen Beetle, that is, the automaker all but confirming rumors that 2019 will mark the last time the once wildly popular little car will roll off an assembly line. Also known in various places as the Bug, and even the Kafer, it has had...
by Michael Strong | Sep 7, 2018
Few things are as annoying as that warning light that suddenly pops up on your dashboard. All too often, drivers put off dealing with those potentially costly repairs until it’s too late. However, in the course of vehicle ownership, there are often maintenance issues...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 27, 2018
While the Alfa Romeo brand may be struggling to gain traction with American car buyers, the judges at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance had no problem deciding what was best in show at the 68th annual running of what is widely considered the world’s premier classic...
by Michael Strong | Aug 26, 2018
What many consider the most beautiful car in the world, the Jaguar E-type, is getting another modifier — the most beautiful electric car in the world as the company revealed plans to restore and convert existing models to full battery electrics. The move comes after...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 23, 2018
Sure, we got a look at the concept version of the new BMW Z4 a full year ago, but there were still plenty of skeptics wondering exactly what the Bavarians would come up with when it was time to roll out the production model. Skepticism was, perhaps, in order...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 20, 2018
“Bond. James Bond.” For those who’ve always fantasized about being able to speak that familiar line, they can now lay claim to another feature from one of Agent 007’s most iconic adventures. Working with the special effects team from the most recent James Bond film,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 18, 2018
It’s either “the world’s largest car show,” or “the world’s largest parking lot,” said Robert Angel, as he watched a procession of muscle cars, hot rods and sports cars slowly creep by on Woodward Avenue. Angel was one of an estimated 1.5 million people who lined a...
by Michael Strong | Aug 18, 2018
The roar of powerful engines and the smell of exhaust began filling the air as the classic car fanatics began their annual trek to Woodward Avenue, north of Detroit, for the Woodward Dream Cruise. The event begins today, but there is plenty of “pregaming” on the days...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 9, 2018
It’s going to be a busy week when everyone starts rolling into California for the week-long celebration leading up to the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Automakers from around the world are promising to use the Concours and related events as backdrop to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 8, 2018
Ford Motor Co. celebrated the building of 10 million Mustangs in style with a parade, air show and lunch for hundreds at the assembly plant outside Detroit in Flat Rock, Michigan, where the fabled pony car is now built. A parade of 54 Mustangs, one from each year the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 6, 2018
(ED: We’ve corrected a few typos and added more on the Bullitt’s six-speed gearbox.) The streets of San Francisco are eerily quiet on this early morning with the heavy fog that’s rolled in off the Pacific making it possible to imagine traveling back to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 25, 2018
Let’s face it: today’s cars are complicated. With their infotainment and advance driver assistance systems, heated and cooled massaging seats and computer-controlled turbo and hybrid powertrains, it can all get just a little overwhelming, especially if you’re a...
