DesignDesigner: '15 version 'Lower, wider, more exotic' 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  Goodbye retro, hello world. That, in a nutshell, sums up the difference between the 2015 Ford Mustang and the current model. Ford is taking the Mustang global for the first time in its 50-year history, and the 2015 version gets a design makeover aimed at keeping the iconic car's essence while luring a new breed of younger customers.... Read More »
2015 MUSTANG LAUNCH A Mustang makeover guide 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  Why would Ford go to so much trouble and expense to redesign and globalize its only remaining rear-wheel-drive car when it hasn't even cracked the 100,000 sales mark since 2007? There are a few reasons.... Read More »
2015 MUSTANG LAUNCH Will new pony car attract global buyers? 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  The Mustang's formula for success for 50 years has been basically this: good looks coupled with low-tech powertrains and suspension systems and an attractive starting price.... Read More »
2015 MUSTANG LAUNCH An image-booster for Europe, but no big numbers 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  Ford Motor Co. expects the redesigned 2015 Mustang to boost its image in Europe, even though sales won't be huge.... Read More »
2015 MUSTANG LAUNCH Inside, loads of tech and efficient use of space 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  The Ford Mustang is all about the visceral driving thrills of the open road, not the newest electronic gizmos. But Ford says the new generation of prospective Mustang owners is eager for the high-tech systems introduced in other Ford vehicles, such as the Fusion.... Read More »
LOOK FAMILIAR? Ford gives 2015 Mustang a fastback 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  Nissan uses similar styling on its 370Z sports car.... Read More »
Elmiraj's buff book buzz is nice, but the brass buzz is even better 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  The throngs of onlookers ogling Cadillac's Elmiraj concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show last month were nice. But Clay Dean, head of global advanced design for GM, had another audience in mind: the GM brass who ultimately would need to OK a production version of the big coupe.... Read More »
Audi to join small-crossover club in 2016 with sporty Q1 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  Audi will add a small crossover called the Q1 in 2016, joining a booming segment in Europe that includes such models as the Nissan Juke and Mini Countryman.... Read More »
Detroit-bound concept previews next-gen Audi TT 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  Audi will preview its next-generation TT sports car next month at the Detroit auto show.... Read More »
OEMs press Alcoa to share aluminum-bonding process 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  At the request of automakers, Alcoa Inc. is making its patented Alcoa 951 bonding process available to competitors who also supply aluminum to the auto industry.... Read More »
At high end, Germans waging a war of roar 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 8, 2013  A battle is raging among Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz that goes beyond unit sales and global expansion. They're constantly trying to out-engineer one another with their high-performance subbrands. The grand prize for horsepower supremacy, snappy acceleration and leading-edge technology is a small but affluent group of enthusiast car buyers who will pay a premium for the high-powered cars.... Read More »
Soft, evocative, fused and masterful: What people are saying about '15 Mustang 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 5, 2013  A roundup of what dealers, journalists and others are saying about the redesigned 2015 Ford Mustang... Read More »
Audi's top designer Egger will move to Italdesign, reports sayDec. 5, 2013 17:28 CET  Audi's chief designer, Wolfgang Egger, will move to Italdesign Giugiaro as the company's design boss, German press reports said. Marc Lichte, a senior VW designer who was responsible for styling the current Golf, will be Egger's successor, the reports said.... Read More »
PSA IN CRISIS: SPECIAL REPORT PSA's hits and one missDec. 4, 2013 13:55 CET  PSA has been responsible for some of the biggest automotive innovations of the past few decades. Now, that innovation is under threat as the automaker slashes investment in the face of falling sales.... Read More »
Whose BladeGlider: A legal sword fight 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 2, 2013  Nissan says the idea for the BladeGlider, the wedge-shaped concept that drew crowds at the Tokyo Motor Show last week, came out of the clear blue sky. One of Nissan's former racing partners begs to differ and is suing the Japanese automaker.... Read More »
By-wire age is coming; what's missing is trust 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 2, 2013 The auto industry is stepping up the push for car features that work by electronic impulses, but its progress has been impeded by fearful consumers and luxury owners.... Read More »
Toyota gets colorful with interior design 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 30, 2013  Toyota wants to spice up its interior design with splashes of color and some quirks to make individual nameplates stand out.... Read More »
NEXT TARGET: THE GERMANS Hyundai's first Genesis tiptoed toward luxury; the redesign aims higher 9:00 am U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2013  With its first-generation Genesis sedan, Hyundai set out to prove it could produce a competent upscale car for value-minded shoppers. With the second generation arriving early next year, the Korean automaker says it's ready for a bigger challenge: proving that it can take on German rivals such as the BMW 5 series, Audi A6 and Mercedes -Benz E class.... Read More »
2013 L.A. Auto Show When the Mustang goes global, marketing boss Farley will be in ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  To make the point that it has global aspirations for the Mustang, Ford announced last week that the redesigned version marking the car's 50th anniversary will be introduced Dec. 5 in six cities around the globe: New York, Dearborn, Los Angeles, Barcelona, Shanghai and Sydney.... Read More »
Design of Nissan's BladeGlider draws from Le Mans cars 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  Nissan Motor Co. channeled its Le Mans racing know-how into a three-seat concept car fit for city streets. Like its racing brethren, the BladeGlider gets widely spaced rear wheels, a rear-slung cockpit, a long pointy nose and a set of front wheels so narrowly tracked that they almost look like one.... Read More »
Honda's new drivetrains: Sporty, green 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  In 2011, Honda Motor Co. CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Earth Dreams powertrain line. But the fuel-sipping drivetrains had critics wondering whether the automaker had lost its performance edge. Now, Ito is answering the critics with a trio of turbocharged engines and the company's second dual-clutch transmission.... Read More »
BMW's fwd Active Tourer coming in 2015 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013 BMW's first front-wheel-drive crossover, the Active Tourer, will go on sale in the United States in early 2015. The Active Tourer will share a fwd architecture and new three- and four-cylinder engines with the next-generation Mini Cooper that debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week, said Ian Robertson, BMW AG's board member for sales and marketing.... Read More »
Unveiled at Tokyo, Lexus RC's 2 choices: Green or souped-up mean 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  The Lexus RC coupe unveiled last week at the Tokyo Motor Show offers two drivetrain choices: souped-up at 314 hp or lean and green at 217 hp. The car goes on sale next year, but Lexus did not say when. The nameplate is new.... Read More »
Subaru's Doll: Improved interior shores up Legacy 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  The redesigned Subaru Legacy sedan, expected next summer in U.S. showrooms, will take styling cues from the sleek concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show. But the most important changes will be a revamped interior with improved navigation and Bluetooth connectivity, "areas where we are weaker," said Tom Doll, president of Subaru of America.... Read More »
Reuss would 'love' high-performance version of Sonic 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  General Motors North America President Mark Reuss said he would like to add a pocket-rocket version of the Sonic to Chevrolet's lineup. "Yeah, I'd love to do that," he said on the sidelines of the auto show here last week. "We've got the ride-and-handling vehicle dynamics for it."... Read More »
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