by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 24, 2010
That Cadillac’s CTS sedan is the brand’s most important product goes without saying. Now, Cadillac is copying from the playbook of many other successful automakers such as BMW and Audi by expanding the lineup of its best car. For 2010, Cadillac added this sleek Sport...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 17, 2010
Let it never be said that Lincoln went conservative in its design of the MKT luxury crossover. On first glimpse, the MKT seemed to have rather odd proportions. While most of the vehicle has a nice design and well-played features, the bulky rear end gives the tail end...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 15, 2010
Americans have a love affair with their cars that goes back to the creation of the auto industry more than 100 years ago. So it would make sense that they would want to visit the cradle the automotive industry, Detroit. But far too many people only think about crime,...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 10, 2010
Making a vehicle amphibious would cost a premium of just 15% if it were designed for water use from the start, the chairman of the company that is working on several amphibious vehicles said. In an exclusive interview with TheDetroitBureau, Neil Jenkins, chairman of...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 10, 2010
There was a time when it seemed General Motors was content to slap a different grille on the front and a different sticker on the back and sell the same car under three or four different brands. A Chevrolet Uplander minivan was the same as a Pontiac Montana, not to...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 9, 2010
The Web site clearly says that bloggers aren’t supposed to pay any attention to this, but in reality, it’s an attempt to get them to do just that. BMW registered the domain name dontblogabouthis.com to raise up a frothing Internet frenzy, creating hype for a series of...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 8, 2010
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, so Hyundai is committing more than half of its marketing budget for the month to raising money to support its main charity, Hyundai Hope on Wheels. Last week, the Korea-based automaker announced $6.8 million in...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 3, 2010
A study by GM subsidiary OnStar shows that only 45 percent of owners of its cars are pairing their phones with their vehicle’s Bluetooth system “What we’re learning is that many customers simply do not understand the technology, or they’re confused by how to pair...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 2, 2010
Yet another automaker, this time Ford, has announced that it will use liquid heating/cooling to maintain optimum battery temperatures to maximize battery performance and longevity, leaving Nissan even further outside the battery technology mainstream. Ford said that...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 2, 2010
The Durango returns to the Dodge lineup for 2011, but this time as a mid-size unibody rather than as a full-size body-on-frame truck. Following up teaser images that were released last month, Dodge is now showing images of the whole vehicle. And there’s a little...
by Bryan Laviolette | Aug 31, 2010
With the majority of kids about to head back to school, Lexus is again issuing an environmental challenge to win thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships. The fourth annual Lexus Eco Challenge calls on students to identify an environmental issue, develop an...
by Bryan Laviolette | Aug 31, 2010
Most everyone can agree that styling is critical for new vehicle’s sales. But beyond styling, even the basic shape of the vehicle is important. Consider the first-generation Cadillac SRX. While many in the motoring press gave it fantastic reviews, buyers were left...
