Cadillac’s Omega Plat...
Cadillac has done well with GM’s Sigma platform. The rear-drive architecture has served under two generations of CTS , the passable if somewhat mundane STS , and Caddy’s first crossover, the original SRX . That said, the bones were altered—some feel compromised—to accommodate...
Hyundai i40 Tourer 1.7 ...
Filed under: Road Tests Hyundai has its eye on class-leading family car rivals such as the Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat with the attractive, well-equipped i40 Tourer. So can the i40 really take on the best that the D-segment can offer from Ford and Volkswagen ? Well, we spent a week...
Eight Automakers Workin...
A group of automakers—Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche, and Volkswagen—is announcing a new charging standard for electric vehicles at Electric Vehicle Symposium 26. The new standard uses a single plug to handle all types of charging, including fast charging...
Vauxhall’s Ellesm...
Filed under: Vauxhall , Latest News According to a report in Autocar , management and unions are coming up with ideas to make Ellesmere Port more competitive. Unions are said to be prepared to offer more flexible working practices and complex shift patterns to make the plant lower-cost....Chevrolet SuperSport Se...
General Motors sees a growing need for rear-wheel-drive cars in its product portfolio, and such an influx requires either an unimaginably flexible platform or a series of rear-drive component sets. Since “unimaginably flexible” isn’t something GM does well, the company is in the...
2012 Buick Regal GS Aut...
No matter how beguiling its looks or convincing its Opel-derived specifications, the Buick Regal has one major handicap: a name laden with disappointment. Buick has overhauled its model names, but “Regal” inexplicably survives. What’s in a name? Well, gas shortages and vibrating...
Insurers plead with gov...
Filed under: Latest News The Association of British Insurers has urged the Government to stop ‘victims’ from claiming easy money by claiming they have whiplash – because claims are pushing up the average premium by a massive 20%. Despite a fall in the number of car...
Cadillac Confirms Futur...
In the future, Cadillac will still offer at least one coupe and one wagon—but unlike now, they may not both be CTS models. The alternative for either or both body styles would be to offer them for the new ATS . Cadillac execs know it’s critical to offer a number of body styles in...Swedish Automobile to R...
Dutch-based Swedish Automobile N.V. has announced plans to change its name back to Spyker N.V. Last June, Spyker Cars changed its name to Swedish Automobile in the wake of its controversial acquisition of Saab . The swap from Swedish Automobile N.V. to Spyker N.V. will take effect on...