Competing automakers agree to work as equal partners.
Rumors that the Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motors might someday merge have surfaced in recent years, but that talk has proven to be mere speculation. However, the …

Fun toys for girls and boys.
Kids today have toys that we parents could hardly have imagined a generation ago. Electronic anything some 25 years back was hard to come by, with the usual talking dolls …

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By Ann Smarty
To the mind of a typical American, the car has personified the American spirit of adventure. A car is a symbol of freedom and …

Comparing apples with oranges and with pears is just wrong.
With Plug-In 2011 behind us, its time to review one aspect of vehicle electrification that may get overlooked: consumer marketing. I say this because after speaking …

Audio music courtesy of the world wide web.

Internet radio is a hot commodity, allowing listeners to tune in to stations from all around the world. Pandora, an Internet radio service provider launched on the web …

Our time at Plug-In 2011 Conference and Exposition was much too short, although spending 10 hours on Monday at the Raleigh Convention Center and another 14 hours on Tuesday meant that we got to meet …

What’s in a word for electric vehicles.
By Harrison Card
Manufacturers’ recent push of new electric vehicles has resulted in a multitude of different levels of electric propulsion.  While the electric car has been around for over …

By Sarah Danielson
When you think of family cars, you don’t necessarily think of luxury. Certainly, there are some comfortable minivans on the market, but they don’t have the speed and handling that you would find …

Company offers incentive to Raleigh expo attendees.

Taking Charge

Leviton, a global provider of electrical wiring devices, data center connectivity solutions and lighting energy management systems, has announced that the company has expanded its Evr-Green™ line of …

Buzz makes for an interesting consumer perceptions tool.
The Ford brand has been recognized as truly buzz worthy, a brand that has played the social media fiddle better than any other make, at least that is …

By Jason Acar
What makes a great car? Performance? Comfort? Style? Or maybe its a symphony of all this and more? Down through the decades, car manufacturers have consistently wowed clients with new models offering sleek …

Nissan faces stiff head winds as it seeks more customers.

Nissan USA has ambitious growth plans for the American market, as it seeks to increase its market share from 8 to 10 percent as reported by …

Nissan steps back to move forward.

Vehicle electrification is a challenge for automakers. The technology is available, but consumers are largely spurning hybrids and electric cars, sticking with gas-powered vehicles. Car manufacturers, seeing the enormous costs …

Ka-chow! Lightning McQueen and gang are back for an exciting, new racing adventure.
Five years after the first movie was released, “Cars 2” has emerged, the successor to one of the most popular animated movies of …

The Ford Motor Company is in the process of reviving Lincoln, its once storied luxury brand. Basically now a shell of its past greatness, the current Lincoln line up consists solely of premium content versions …

Compact cars provide excellent fuel economy at an affordable price.

The hybrid vehicle market remains weak, far weaker than what some people would like to admit. You can’t blame car shoppers for bypassing hybrids in favor …

The VW makeover continues; sales are up.
Volkswagen is reaping huge sales gains and is doing that on the strength of demand for its small cars, particularly its Jetta compact. That vehicle and the all new …

By Harrison Card
Ferrari makes supercars — fast, two-seat supercars. However, the top of the Ferrari lineup always includes a four-seat grand touring model.
The 612 Scaglietti formerly filled the role as the Ferrari four-seater. These …