GENEVA It may have been subtle, but something extraordinary happened at last month's Geneva auto show. Two of the world's best-known automakers essentially switched strategies, debuting new vehicles not normally found in their range of products...
Robert Bosch Corp. has been angling for a contract like this for years. Now, it appears Europe's largest automotive supplier will have a chance to prove itself. Within the next four years, Bosch will launch its first integrated engine management...
As its engine goes, so goes the Olds Intrigue. Sources say GM will halt production of its 3.5 Liter Twin Cam V-6 engine next year. And since that's the only engine used in the Oldsmobile Intrigue, the death of the engine means the Intrigue is the...
SAVANNAH, GA Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Subaru automotive unit has been tempting U.S. sports-sedan fanatics for years with the possibility of bringing the Impreza WRX Turbo to this side of the ocean. It has generated such a faithful fan base...
Volkswagen AG, to now the most energetic proponent of the new generation of diesel engines that is taking Europe by storm, has issued its latest trump card: a 150-hp version of its trendsetting 1.9L TDI direct-injection turbodiesel 4-cyl. You read...
DETROIT The grille is unmistakably Dodge. The hope is loyal Ram fullsize pickup buyers will remain equally true. The '02 DaimlerChrysler Corp. Dodge light-duty Ram headed for production in July and to U.S. dealerships in the fall headlined this...
MONTEREY, CA Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. leads the charge in the Korean automakers' climb up-market with its new-for-North America '01 XG300 sedan. The XG300 imparts a look and feel more tailored to the Korean domestic market than for export...
Ford Motor Co. says its Special Vehicle Team is not just about power. It's also about handling finesse. Engineers for Ford's elite brand have remained true to their trademark with the selection of monotube Bilstein gas-charged shock absorbers at...
Assembly concerns have prompted Ford Motor Co. to delay until April the availability of a new V-8 for its 02 Explorer sport/utility vehicle. The delay is the result of plant issues, not engineering woes, Ford says. As part of a renewed push to...