When it comes to the business of lightweighting vehicles, many people probably wouldn’t think that a company that is primarily focused on coatings would be one of your first stops. But PPG Industries executives say they are heavily involved helping automakers remove weight in their vehicles, primarily through two areas – coatings that allow automakers … Continue Reading →
Lincoln is looking to rebuild the brand and the first visible sign is a new MKZ concept, which shows the future of the brand’s most important model. Jim Farley, head of global marketing for Lincoln’s parent Ford, says the luxury brand has an opportunity to return to give a personal connection to buyers, something he … Continue Reading →
Maserati unveiled its Kubang SUV concept for the first time in North America at the Detroit Auto Show, just miles away from the factory that will build the production version. Harald J. Wester, president and CEO of Maserati, said that while the Kubang will be built in Detroit, based on the same platform that underpins … Continue Reading →
Lincoln is looking to rebuild the brand and the first visible sign is a new MKZ concept, which shows the future of the brand’s most important model. Jim Farley, head of global marketing for Lincoln’s parent Ford, says the luxury brand has an opportunity to return to give a personal connection to buyers, something he … Continue Reading →
Add Volvo to the list of automakers suggesting that they will build a plug-in hybrid vehicle in the near future. Volvo President and CEO Stefan Jacoby said the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept it showed Monday at the Detroit Auto Show is the first vehicle to combine an all-electric range of more 35 miles and true … Continue Reading →
Ever wonder if Mini would eventually run out of ways to repackage the basic look and attributes of the Mini? Apparently, the folks at Mini haven’t stopped thinking of new ideas to fill out the lineup. Making its world premier at the Detroit Auto Show, the Mini Roadster essentially chops off the top of the … Continue Reading →
BMW celebrated a big year in the U.S. market by introducing the sixth generation of its bread-and-butter model, the 3-series. The automaker showed off two new versions of the 3-series, BMW’s best-selling model, in the U.S. and the rest of the world at the Detroit Auto Show. First was the 335i, dressed up with the … Continue Reading →
As great a year as Chrysler had in 2011 after introducing 16 new vehicles, Dodge brand President and CEO Reid Bigland knows compacts are one area where it needs to improve. So the rejuvenated automaker, which saw sales increase 43 percent last year, unveiled the new Dart compact four-door sedan at the Detroit Auto Show … Continue Reading →