by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 18, 2020
Toyota has confirmed plans, first reported by TheDetroitBureau.com more than a month ago, to introduce two new “all-hybrid” models. That includes both the next-generation Sienna minivan and a new, two-row utility vehicle bringing back the Venza badge that was pulled...
by Michael Strong | Apr 20, 2020
Apparently Hyundai’s newest semi-autonomous technology feature, the oft-mimicked “Smaht Pahk” isn’t as bright as other self-parking technologies, forcing the South Korean automaker to recalled the nearly 12,000 vehicles with the option. Hyundai debuted the new tech...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 17, 2020
Slow off the blocks, Volkswagen has gotten serious about SUVs, and it wants to make that clear with this teaser image of the Tiguan which will undergo a major update for 2022. The compact crossover has slipped into the shadows of the bigger Atlas in the last several...
by Michael Strong | Apr 14, 2020
General Motors is moving quickly on its ventilator production, revealing Tuesday that its first models for the federal government contract are ready to be shipped. The automaker secured a $489.4-million contract with the Trump administration to produce the much-needed...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 8, 2020
Rather than miles per gallon, you’re likely measuring miles per week if you’re one of the millions of Americans sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s anyone’s guess how long the current crisis will last, even if your local lockdown is set to expire...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 30, 2020
Ford Motor Co. will begin production of ventilators needed to treat desperately ill COVID-19 patients by April 20, the automaker announced Monday, while it is already working with GE Healthcare to rapidly expand that company’s production of the medical devices. The...
by Michael Strong | Mar 25, 2020
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 Fiestas, Fusions, Milans and MKZs as well as E-Series vans as part of three separate actions covering potentially faulty door hardware, wire harnesses and brake pedals. The automaker is recalling selected 2014-15 Ford Fiesta,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 3, 2020
Blow-outs. flats and worn-out treads are an unpleasant fact of life for a motorist, but those problems could disappear if a concept Goodyear is working on proves viable. For one thing, the reCharge concept is airless, meaning it can’t go flat or blow out if punctured....
by Michael Strong | Feb 20, 2020
Potential new vehicle buyers looking for the best of the best of 2020 models will want to focus on Asian brands with one very famous German exception, according to Consumer Reports. The magazine’s annual best brand rankings saw Japanese brands capture four of the top...
by Michael Strong | Feb 12, 2020
American Honda is recalling more than 240,000 of its late-model Odyssey minivans due to a wiring harness problem that could lead to a fire in the vehicle. The automaker is recalling about 241,000 model-year 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey EX-L, Touring and Elite minivans in...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2020
Korean upstart Genesis has scored another surprise, this time landing in the number one spot on the annual J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study the first year for which it was eligible. In another surprise, the Nissan Leaf brushed aside traditional reliability kings...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 5, 2020
Nissan is making some big news at the Chicago Auto Show – though how big is a matter of how you define it. The automaker is focusing its attention on the 2020 Frontier pickup. But that doesn’t mean the Windy City preview is just more of the same. The real news is that...
