by Bryan Laviolette | Jun 23, 2011
HELP WANTED: Fisker Automotive is hiring about 120 employees for its Wilmington, Del., plant where it will build Project Nina. Some of those hires, mostly electro-mechanical technicians and early teams of production workers, will be hired this summer. Fisker’s...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jun 16, 2011
Chrysler Group announced that it would invest $114 million in new equipment at its Trenton Engine Complex to support increased production of the Pentastar V-6 engine. The investment is estimated to create 268 new jobs. Chrysler will reopen the Trenton North plant,...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jun 9, 2011
General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, home of the Chevrolet Volt, will close for four weeks beginning in June for planned upgrades to prepare for a significant increase in the rate of Volt production, along with assembly of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jun 2, 2011
Correction: Hyundai did not work with Microsoft to develop the Elantra’s infotainment system, according to a spokesman for the automaker. When you’re traveling on business, the amount your company pays for mileage does not change based on the car you drive....
by Bryan Laviolette | May 18, 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation will host six clinics across the country to introduce drivers to vehicle-to-vehicle communications aimed at reducing traffic accidents and saving lives. The first clinic will be at Michigan International Speedway in August. MIS...
by Bryan Laviolette | May 17, 2011
Metro Detroiters are known for noticing new metal. Because of the primary industry in this area, it seems that people notice when a new car is rolling along in the lane next to them. But certain cars seem to attract more attention than others. The Suzuki Kizashi Sport...
by Bryan Laviolette | May 6, 2011
Ford’s industry-first rear inflatable seat belts earned the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement Award from the New York International Auto Show’s World Traffic Safety Symposium. “Ford’s rear inflatable seat belt technology will enhance safety for rear seat passengers of...
by Bryan Laviolette | May 4, 2011
With the royal couple, Prince William and his princess, Kate, now officially hitched, it’s fun to fantasize about where the world’s most famous couple might take their honeymoon. The easy suggestion would be private tropical island lounging on the beach or snorkeling...
by Bryan Laviolette | May 4, 2011
Fuel prices are hurdling past $4, and automakers everywhere are tripping over themselves as they introduce hyper-efficient small cars. Well, all except the Chrysler Group. The automaker plans to show what it is calling the Ram Long-Hauler Concept at special events...
by Bryan Laviolette | Apr 28, 2011
When it comes to insurance, it’s all about experience. And right now, insurers have virtually no experience insuring the new breed of electric vehicles. With electric vehicles starting to trickle into the marketplace, insurance companies are trying to figure out how...
by Bryan Laviolette | Apr 20, 2011
If you base your opinion of the controversial MyFordTouch, the latest iteration of Ford’s revolutionary Sync infotainment system, on an hour or so with the system, your thoughts about it are likely to be negative. But spending a week with the system brings greater...
by Bryan Laviolette | Apr 14, 2011
Well, this would certainly be a different direction for Scion. The Toyota hipster brand has been entirely focused on smallish, low-power runabouts aimed at the youth market. Now it appears Toyota could be ready to introduce a Scion version of the hot rear-wheel-drive...
