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GM's Akerson talks about auto industry bailout and a 140+ mile range Volt

Last week in an interview with the Commonwealth Club, GM's CEO Dan Akerson talked frankly about the auto industry bailout, the role of government in shaping industry, the responsibility of industry to be part of the solution to climate change and other problems, and battery technology that could deliver a 150-200 mile range Chevy Volt.
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By: David Herron

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Across the Great Divide in the surprising Jetta TDI

The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI was among the cars driven throughout Colorado as part of the Green Car Convoy this week, a prelude to the Denver Auto Show, revealing many of the reasons the small VW is a favorite of some automotive pundits.
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By: Don Bain

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Strategic Vision names Volkswagen top brand in total value

Aside from VW's strong performance, Strategic Vision found that the hybrid sector is continuing to emerge as a popular option amongst consumers.
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By: Anthony Faccenda

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The 200mph 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 configurator is live

The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 packs a new supercharged 5.8L V8 making 650 horsepower and those lusting over the new Shelby Mustang can now build and price their dream GT500 on the Ford configurator – with the 200 mile per hour muscle car starting at just $54,200.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Subaru's amazing EyeSight driver safety technology to debut at New York Auto Show

Subaru has announced the debut of its new safety system and technology, EyeSight, which help drivers avoid collisions, keep their vehicle inside the lane, and even more. Subaru plans to debut EyeSight at the New York International Auto Show in April.
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By: Adam Yamada-Hanff

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The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid - surprisingly powerful, predictably efficient

I recently logged over a thousand miles on a 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE – the top of the line fuel sipping version of Toyota’s top selling midsized sedan – and while the new Camry Hybrid packed all of the amenities that you would expect from the range topping trimline, it was the performance of the hybrid drivetrain that really impressed me the most.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Subaru recalls Forester over child seatbelt risks

The good people at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall of select Subaru Forester models from the past 4 years over a concern that the rear center seatbelt assembly may be faulty – increasing the risk of injury to a child in the event of an accident.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Chrysler's Marchionne made $19m in 2011 from Fiat

Last week, we brought you the news that Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne had declined salary or bonuses for his work at Chrysler through 2011 but fans of the sweater-wearing auto genius shouldn’t worry too much about the Chief being able to pay his bills as it was announced that Marchionne mad around $19 million for his work at Fiat last year.
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By: Patrick Rall

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GMC trick to boost sales of 2013 Terrain Denali

In an effort to expand the popularity of the GMC Terrain Denali, GM has repeated its engine switcheroo, pulled out the popular 3.6 liter V6, and made it available on a more upscale version.
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By: John Goreham

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