I provided coverage of several brands for the 2012 Chicago Auto Show for Autotrader.com. While the Windy City’s show is not the biggest in terms of debuts, it still brings plenty of exciting concepts and production introductions. My favorites include the Kia Track’ster, a high-performance concept based on the Soul, as well as the newest creation by Ford’s SVT crew, […]

Fiat dropped photos of the new 4-door version of the little 500, called the 500L. The stretched-out compact will debut next month at the Geneva Auto Show. A few design features that are immediately noticeable include the big quarter glass up front, and some very Mini-ish details – the headlights and the roof line are both straight Countryman. At first […]

My coverage of this year’s Tokyo Motor Show is live on Autotrader.com. I write about vehicles like the Audi A1 Sportback and Honda N Box, both of which will be available soon in foreign markets, and concepts like the near-production-ready Mazda Takeri and the VW’s plug-in hybrid Cross Coupe. Volkswagen Passat Alltrack BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Honda EV-STER Concept Honda N […]

More of my LA Auto Show coverage now posted on Autotrader.com, including an article on the debut of the Fiat 500 Abarth! 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth 2013 Chevrolet Spark 2012 Volvo C70 Inscription

I’m stretched thin this week preparing coverage of the LA Auto Show, but I had to post this tidbit in response to interest in Toyota’s upcoming Prius c, or “the little one.” Toyota will debut the subcompact Prius c hybrid at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new member of the Prius family claims a 50-mpg city […]

When following up on VW’s voluntary recall of TDI-powered Jetta, Jetta SportWagen and Golf models, one document now included in the NHTSA’s document record stood out. This FAQ for dealers describes how the squeaky wheel will get the grease. Figuratively, that is. Parts to perform the necessary repairs under the program are in short supply, so vehicles that are “down” […]