redesignLARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Clues to the next Wrangler: See the want ads 2:02 pm U.S. ET | May 24, 2013  Jeep has begun searching for the extra bodies to mount its next big project: the redesign of the Jeep Wrangler. And the job opening descriptions provide some clues as to the changes planned for the off-roader's next generation.... Read More »
NEEDED: 'THICK SKIN' GM designer knows crucial launches produce a love-hate response 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013  Chevrolet designer Tom Peters describes the blocky, chiseled front end of the 2014 Silverado pickup as a "fist in the wind." The metaphor also could describe the resolve Peters needs to weather his critics as the lead designer for two of the most closely scrutinized vehicles on the planet: the Silverado and Corvette.... Read More »
Audi Q7 will shed weightMay 17, 2013 06:01 CET  The redesigned Audi Q7 that debuts next summer in Europe will weigh about 363kg less than the current model, company insiders said, adding that Audi is also planning a hybrid version of the next-generation large SUV.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Audi Q7 will shed weight 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  The redesigned Audi Q7 that debuts next summer in Europe will weigh about 800 pounds less than the current model, company insiders tell German sibling publication Automobilwoche.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Next Corolla gets CVT, 2 engine choices 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  The redesigned 2014 Toyota Corolla that debuts here on June 6 will have a continuously variable transmission and will be offered with a choice of two engines, company officials have told dealers.... Read More »
'14 Silverado: More brawn, quieter ride 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Chevrolet packs more power and torque, better fuel economy and a much improved interior into the first redesign of its Silverado full-sized pickup in seven years.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Why the auto industry needs to slow down 2:55 pm U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  I'd like to offer a bit of counterintuitive thinking, at least in terms of technology. Here it is: The auto industry needs to slow down. We have arrived at a point where the pace of technological advancement -- how fast automakers and suppliers can make their products better -- has vastly outstripped their own manufacturing abilities to keep up.... Read More »
Jeep dilemma: Keep SUV guts, add comfort 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  With the help of key suppliers -- ZF Friedrichshafen and American Axle & Manufacturing -- that developed two major innovations, the Cherokee is Jeep's best hope to compete with today's Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape.... Read More »
Bigger C-class line to challenge BMW 3 series 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Mercedes-Benz will add a convertible and diesel- and hybrid-powered sedans to its C-class lineup after the car is redesigned next year.... Read More »
Panamera gets a plug-in hybrid 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013  Porsche dealers will get their first plug-in hybrid to sell by the end of this year. The plug-in hybrid is part of the restyled -- and bigger -- Panamera family of sedans.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW GM's new product cycle: Fix problems now 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 General Motors' speedy revision of the slow-selling Chevrolet Malibu reflects the company's new determination to fix problems quickly when they arise, rather than letting them linger until the next scheduled change.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Toyota Highlander gets roomier 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Toyota will launch a larger, redesigned Highlander crossover early next year, with the focus on providing more room for occupants.... Read More »
Redone CTS pushes performance, design 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  For the 2014 CTS sedan, Cadillac is following the same playbook it used for the ATS compact: push performance and design, and go right after German rivals.... Read More »
Durango: New lights, electronics, gearbox 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  The 2014 Dodge Durango gets new interior electronics and exterior lights, as well as an eight-speed transmission.... Read More »
RYAN BEENE Kia's challenge: Keep the heart in the Soul 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  It's an age-old problem: how not to screw up a smash hit when you design the successor. Thus close attention will be paid to the second-generation Kia Soul at the New York auto show this week.... Read More »
Lexus IS is heavy on carryover, still strong 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  Lexus' redesigned 2014 IS, which arrives this summer, is the brand's third attempt to match the BMW 3 series, the longtime leader in the compact luxury sedan segment.... Read More »
FINAL ASSEMBLY Kia's challenge: Keep the heart in the Soul 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  It's an age-old problem: how not to screw up a smash hit when you design the successor. Thus close attention will be paid to the second-generation Kia Soul at the New York auto show this week.... Read More »
Chevy Impala gets flagship makeover 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  General Motors has done an ambitious make-over of the Chevrolet Impala for its 10th generation, transforming the car from basic transportation for value-conscious buyers and rental companies to a stylish flagship. Now it needs an equally ambitious marketing effort to persuade retail buyers to spring for a considerably steeper price.... Read More »
Chrysler will launch all-new 200 in January 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  Chrysler will cut in half the mid-sized 200 sedan's 2014 model year to make room for a redesigned version scheduled to arrive in January.... Read More »
NEWS ANALYSIS Side-by-side Civics: The chaotic Honda sell-off 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013  A proper sell-down of an aging nameplate is almost seamless on the showroom floor. But reality gets in the way sometimes. Take the Honda Civic.... Read More »
Grand Cherokee's diesel delivers 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 25, 2013  Jeep will begin selling the re-engineered 2014 Grand Cherokee in the United States this spring with an optional 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine that delivers 240 hp and 420 pounds-feet of torque.... Read More »
2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW Toyota sheds vanilla styling with eye on Hyundai's rise 3:45 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 13, 2013  When Tokuo Fukuichi was brought back to Toyota Motor to become head of design, he was given a simple directive from President Akio Toyoda: make Toyota cars simple and cool. He took a risk and objected.... Read More »
How Honda hustled to redo Civic 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 7, 2013  Jay Guzowski was getting more nervous by the day. As senior product planner for the redesign of the 2012 Honda Civic, Guzowski was shepherding the compact car from design freeze to market. But as he listened to others around the American Honda conference table -- with a year to go before the car's on-sale date -- he heard a disturbing refrain: The upcoming Civic was not good enough.... Read More »
RUSHING TO RESCUE THE CIVIC GM rushes to refresh the freshest Chevy Malibu 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 7, 2013  Might Honda's successful quick-change artistry prompt other automakers to follow suit? In another case of an automaker scrambling to accelerate a midcycle enhancement when the ink is barely dry on the launch advertising, General Motors is pulling ahead a refresh of the Chevrolet Malibu.... Read More »
New Camaro production to be moved from Canada to Mich. 12:19 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 19, 2012  General Motors plans to move production of the next-generation Chevrolet Camaro to Michigan from Canada. The Camaro, currently made in Oshawa, Ontario, will be built at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Lansing, Mich., GM said today in a statement.... Read More »
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