Steering Out of Trouble

Steering Out of Trouble

The US auto market is finally bouncing back – at least in the eyes of Samir Salman, CEO of Continental’s North American Automotive operations.  And that could be good news for suppliers hoping to find a market for next-generation safety technology, he says....
First Drive: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty

First Drive: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty

Sitting high behind the wheel of the 2011 F-250 Super Duty 4×4 King Ranch, I caught myself wishing for dollar-a-gallon diesel. At least then I’d have a semblance of an excuse for owning a truck that weighs over three tons and can yank an apartment building...
Lutz Says Show Me the Numbers

Lutz Says Show Me the Numbers

There are numbers, damn numbers and statistics.  Just ask the Buick folks. The long-troubled brand has steadily seen those numbers dwindle, over the decades, though there have been a few small but important bright spots, lately, starting with the launch of the Enclave...
First Drive: 2010 Porsche Boxster Spyder

First Drive: 2010 Porsche Boxster Spyder

There’s nothing like some positive sales news to make an automaker sound absolutely ebullient, so despite some cautions about the uncertain future, Porsche officials bolted into this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show sounding upbeat and optimistic about their expanding...
SEMA 2009: Running, But Not Quite On All Cylinders

SEMA 2009: Running, But Not Quite On All Cylinders

Veterans of the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association convention can gauge the gathering’s health like an old-school mechanic with stethoscope. Arriving in Las Vegas early Monday, the show’s last day for set up, taxi lines that in past years would...