Okay, Ford Motor Co. might not like the insinuation that its slight '99 facelift of the immensely popular F-Series light-duty truck line (F-150/F-250) is "frenzied," but let's put it this way: before the total remake of the F-Series for '97, it...
If you've ever wondered why you never see a Maxima driver who appears to be having a bad day, it's all because of the car's 3L DOHC "VQ" V-6. We're certain.Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. knocked us for a loop when it introduced the VQ to go along with the...
No one disputes the technical prowess of Daimler-Benz AG and its famed Mercedes-Benz cars.But in the pending merger of the German company with Chrysler Corp. to form DailmerChrysler AG, don't overlook technology the U.S. company brings to the...
The Daimler-Benz AG/Chrysler Corp. merger has been touted as the auto industry's most advantageous linkup since front wheels were first connected to a steering wheel. While that's overstating the affair, there's no denying that each company brings...
It's going to come down to a simple equation: style versus substance.Will buyers of full-size trucks appreciate the dramatic, wide-ranging improvements found in virtually every nook and cranny of General Motors Corp.'s all-new Chevrolet Silverado...
PHOENIX - A practical supercar?The folks over at Mercedes say yes, but it'll take a quick $52,750 out of your bank account."This is not something to be admired and put in a garage," says Mike Jackson, president of Mercedes-Benz North America. "It...
At a recent conference, Bill Gates extolled the breathtaking innovation of the computer industry to the auto industry by saying, "If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000...
Since arriving in the U.S. 13 years ago, American Suzuki Motor Corp. has acted like the quiet kid in the back of the classroom: not making waves, but not doing much else either.Now Suzuki wants to get noticed and go up a few rows, if not to the...
General Motors Corp. is getting very creative with production schedules and model-year timing in order to meet federally mandated corporate average fuel-economy (CAFE) regulations.GM halted production of its 1998 full-size Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC...
Headlamp Optical Concept Introduced Valeo Sylvania introduces the new Baroptic headlamp, which provides flexibility in the front-end styling of vehicles, while optimizing aerodynamics. Due by 2000, the system's bulk is significantly reduced as...