Is Chevy's Cruze Dulling the Spark of its Volt?The Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid is about to get a relaunch from General Motors, after skidding halfway to Flop City over the past several months.
Chrysler's 'Halftime' Ad Stirs DivisionsAn ad meant to bring Americans together instead stirred a television tempest with politicians and commentators squaring off against auto maker Chrysler over whether its commercial has political undertones.
Mazda3 Moves the Needle (Not the Gas One)With the SkyActiv suite of fuel-saving technologies, the compact Mazda3's already-copious driving pleasure meets the bliss of spending less on gas, says Dan Neil.
It's Too Easy Being GreenLiving high on the Prius Fallacy: Why we pretend that more benign consumption is good for the environment.
European Commuters Embrace Car-SharingMany commuters are coming round to the idea of sharing a ride to work — it reduces costs and people have found that they enjoy the company as well.
Mobile Hot Spots: Web Radio, Apps Move to the DashboardAuto makers are accelerating a drive to link your next car's dashboard to all the music and data stored in the Internet cloud.
Toyota Raises Sales TargetToyota Motor raised its 2012 global sales target as it expects Japanese government subsidies for new cars to drive a stronger recovery in its domestic market.
Chrysler's Global Melange Yields True LuxuryIn the new Chrysler 300C Luxury Series, a hunk of America, a dash of Italy and a lingering hint of Germany combine quite nicely, says Dan Neil—and no matter how much you load it up, the price won't top $50,000.
From Ford's Quadricycle to the PriusThe Henry Ford readies a makeover at its campus in Dearborn, Mich.
Which Car Fantasies Should Come to Life?Here's a sample of the show cars that were on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. You decide—Build it, or bag it?
Sleek, Chic Hangout ... Parking GarageMiami Beach has become a magnet for high-end architects intent on rethinking what the often drab, utilitarian parking garage can be.
Detroit Show's Soundtrack: America the BeautifulAll three big U.S. auto makers are growing and profitable and reimagining their product portfolios with a confidence, even swagger, they've been missing for years, says Dan Neil—and he finds evidence all over the North American International Auto Show.
Not Quite a Luxury Car, But Close Enough?Several auto makers are using this week's auto show in Detroit to showcase new models aimed at establishing a profitable niche for "near luxury" cars.
