500 too small? Larger 500L to the rescue 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Since returning to America in 2011, Fiat and its struggling dealers have been getting by on just the 500. But the cars that rolled off a transport ship from Europe in June promise to change that. The four-door 2014 Fiat 500L, going on sale this month in Fiat's 205 dealerships in the United States, shares most of its name with the smaller 500 coupe, but that's about all it shares.... Read More »
Lincoln targets fastest-growing segments 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  As Lincoln tries to reinvent itself, Ford Motor Co.'s struggling luxury brand will target only the fastest-growing luxury segments in which it can competitively and profitably field entries, the company said.... Read More »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE Peugeot, Seat, Ford push LED headlamps into European mass marketJune 17, 2013 06:01 CET  When Peugeot launches its new 308 at the Frankfurt auto show in September it will become the first automaker in Europe to offer full-LED headlamps as standard in the majority of the compact's trim lines. This is a big leap for the technology, which for years was only available on high-end models such as the Audi R8 and Mercedes-Benz CLS because of it costs about three times as much as comparable xenon lights.... Read More »
Opel-Buick link to grow stronger 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  The Buick lineup has taken on a decidedly European flavor in the past three years. The Regal and Verano sedans and the new Encore compact crossover are Opels that migrated to the U.S. market wearing Buick badges.... Read More »
Mitsubishi weighs Mirage sedan for U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will show a sedan version of its Mirage hatchback compact car to visitors from North America this month in Thailand, to gauge prospects for exporting the car to America.... Read More »
A bigger, flashier C class is coming 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  A bigger and roomier fourth-generation 2014 Mercedes-Benz C class will have a more dynamic exterior styling to challenge the BMW 3 series and the redesigned Audi A4 also due next year, sources tell Automobilwoche, Automotive News' German sibling publication.... Read More »
AMG gets first I-4, on the CLA45 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 Mercedes-Benz says introducing AMG's first four-cylinder engine in November on the 2014 CLA45 AMG will help the performance sub-brand increase its share of the company's U.S. sales.... Read More »
Supra successor for Toyota? 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 Toyota Motor Corp.'s incoming chairman said he wants the sports car the company is developing with BMW to be a mid-sized vehicle comparable to the Supra, which was discontinued in 2002.... Read More »
7-seat LR2 is likely for Land Rover 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 Land Rover is expected to add a seven-seat, long-wheelbase version of its LR2 when the crossover is redesigned in 2015. The LR2 is currently offered only as a five-seater.... Read More »
Audi puts $2,000 premium on 3 new diesels 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 Audi plans to charge a premium of more than $2,000 for its three new TDI models, testing luxury buyers' willingness to pay for the fuel economy of a diesel. The company announced last week that the A6 TDI sedan will start at $58,395; the A7 TDI four-door coupe will start at $67,795; and the Q5 TDI crossover will start at $47,395. All prices include shipping.... Read More »
Automakers spread more glue to eliminate weight, rattles 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Carmakers including Audi and Mercedes-Benz are turning to high-tech adhesives as they seek ways to make vehicles lighter and tougher. Automakers are using more aluminum and exotic composites, which cannot be welded together but have to be glued with adhesives that will not lose their strength and can hold together parts even at top speeds and high pressure.... Read More »
GM's Barra cuts costs, emerges as CEO contender 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 14, 2013  Mary Barra is a corporate survivor who has played a role in the soap opera of GM management for a generation, emerging on a very public stage as the leader of the company's $15 billion vehicle development operations -- a role that will largely determine the success or failure of the company for a decade or more. Her efforts to cut costs and change GM's culture have put her in contention to be the next CEO.... Read More »
DIANA T. KURYLKO BMW X5 footprint grows, first rwd variant planned 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 11, 2013  BMW's redesigned X5 crossover, coming in the fourth quarter, is slightly longer than the current model, gets a new front end and will be available with several new safety and communications features. And for the first time, BMW will offer an optional rear-wheel-drive variant -- the sDrive35i -- in addition to all-wheel drive. The rwd model will be powered by BMW's 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine, which delivers 300 hp.... Read More »
Fond memories of the Viper as a (too) hot car 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Tom Kowaleski held high-profile jobs at General Motors, BMW and Lincoln during a long career in public relations, but one special claim to fame was being present at the creation of the Dodge Viper while at Chrysler almost a quarter of a century ago. Kowaleski, in a recent blog post, recalled the first time he saw a Viper.... Read More »
BMW X5 gets first rwd variant, new front end look 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  BMW's redesigned X5 crossover, coming in the fourth quarter, is slightly longer than the current model, gets a new front end and will be available with several new safety and communications features. And for the first time, BMW will offer an optional rear-wheel-drive variant -- the sDrive35i -- in addition to all-wheel drive. The rwd model will be powered by BMW's 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine, which delivers 300 hp.... Read More »
Plain-vanilla Corolla adds some sprinkles 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  With Toyota's plain-vanilla recipe of simple styling and reliable performance, the Corolla has long been the world's best-selling nameplate. But as more stylish vehicles crowd into the compact segment, Toyota is changing the formula.... Read More »
Aston Vantage S gets more hpJune 7, 2013 06:01 CET  Aston Martin revealed the 2015 V-12 Vantage S, powered by a new version of the British automaker's 6.0-liter V-12. Aston Martin has begun taking orders, and deliveries are scheduled to start early next year.... Read More »
Toyota scraps dowdy compact strategy with bolder, roomier Corolla 11:30 pm U.S. ET | June 6, 2013  Toyota is tossing aside a reliable but aging compact recipe by adding room, refinement, and bolder styling to the redesigned Corolla for 2014.... Read More »
BMW Gran Lusso Coupe concept hints at revival of luxury 8 series 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  BMW has unveiled a concept for a large luxury coupe that hints of the possible revival of the departed 8 series and a rival for Mercedes-Benz's CL. The four-seat BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe, unveiled at the 2013 Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance here, suggests a more spacious and bigger coupe than BMW's current 6 series.... Read More »
Acura makes MDX longer, adds fwd model 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Honda says current Acura MDX owners asked for simpler controls, a lighter steering touch, a quieter interior with higher quality materials and better third-row access. A front-wheel-drive version would be nice, too.... Read More »
Daqi enough? In China, that's crucial The meaning's unclear, but everybody wants it 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  What's the secret sauce that will prove irresistible to millions of Chinese auto shoppers? With the Chinese market projected to hit 30 million units by the beginning of the next decade, more than the United States and Europe combined, it's a recipe all the world's carmakers are dying to find.... Read More »
Cruze woos VW fans with 46-mpg diesel 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  The gaudy 46 mpg highway rating on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze diesel, combined with its smooth powertrain and relatively quiet cabin, might be enough to ease Americans' leeriness of diesel cars.... Read More »
Reuss: Rapid Malibu redo shows new GM mind-set 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  General Motors' rushed restyling of the Chevrolet Malibu spotlights a more assertive approach to product development, GM North America President Mark Reuss says. Reuss last week unveiled a roomier and more fuel-efficient Malibu for 2014, aimed at reversing the car's sales slide in the critical mid-sized sedan market.... Read More »
For China buyers, the back seat is a front-burner issue 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013 To learn just how different the Chinese Ford Kuga compact crossover is from its North American sibling, the Ford Escape, step into the back seat. Most American car owners rarely ride there. But to many Chinese customers, the back seat might be the most important space in the vehicle.... Read More »
Most powerful Corvette ever 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's 6.2-liter LT1 V-8 has been rated at 455 hp at 6,000 rpm and 460 pounds-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm -- the highest standard-power rating ever for the Corvette. An optional performance-exhaust system boosts the rating up to 460 hp and 465 pounds-feet of torque.... Read More »
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