Autoblog

Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Are battery-powered cars losing their charge?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/06/are-battery-powered-cars-losing-their-charge/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/06/are-battery-powered-cars-losing-their-charge/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/06/are-battery-powered-cars-losing-their-charge/#commentsFiled under: Car Buying, Hybrid, Technology, Electric

EV charging port with plug about to be inserted

Sales of plug-in hybrids tumbled to nearly half their level from September and October.

The optimist would be likely to note that sales of the Chevrolet Volt were up 30 percent in November, at least when compared with year-ago numbers. But pessimists, of which there are many, would be more likely to point out that sales of the plug-in hybrid tumbled to nearly half their level from September and October.

The Volt was toppled from its throne as the nation's top-selling electric car by both the Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius Plug-In. But even those vehicles slipped a bit during what was otherwise the best month the US auto industry has had, overall, since March of 2008.

There's no question that demand for battery-based vehicles has increased this year, but here again it's a case of half-empty or half-full. Most products have fallen well short of expectations. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has already acknowledged Leaf will miss its 2012 target and Volt will be lucky to get halfway to its original US goal of 45,000. For its part, Mitsubishi had hoped to nail down 20,000 units of its tiny i electric car this year, but it has only sold in the hundreds, not thousands.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading Are battery-powered cars losing their charge?

Are battery-powered cars losing their charge? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eisenstein on autoblogelectric carsevev salesfeaturedleafphevplug-in hybridvoltThu, 06 Dec 2012 14:15:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20394957/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/12/06/are-battery-powered-cars-losing-their-charge/20394957/article-detail.xml

20394957 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/12/ev-charging-port-with-plug_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/12/ev-charging-port-with-plug.jpg <![CDATA[Horsepower Politics]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/13/horsepower-politics/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/13/horsepower-politics/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/13/horsepower-politics/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Earnings/Financials

The Role Autos Are Playing In Deciding Our Next President

He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1942 and served a dozen years during which his most memorable act was introducing the bill that added the words, "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance. But to both his friends and foes alike, Homer S. Ferguson had a more important agenda that earned him the sobriquet "the Senator from General Motors."

As the recent Supreme Court decision commonly referred to as "Citizens United" only underscored, money has always played a part in politics. And for much of the 20th Century, few had the sort of money to invest in influencing government like the auto industry, especially giant GM.

But something curious has happened in the world of horsepower politics over the last few years. General Motors, in particular, has become as much a topic of debate as the force influencing the discussion. And where you stand on the subject could very well influence how you vote in this November's presidential election.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading Horsepower Politics

Horsepower Politics originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto bailoutbailoutbarack obamachryslerdebateseisensteineisenstein on autoblogelectiongeneral motorsgmmitt romneytarpThu, 13 Sep 2012 16:57:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20319419/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/09/13/horsepower-politics/20319419/article-detail.xml

20319419 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/09/gyi0057541416-opt_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/09/gyi0057541416-opt.jpg <![CDATA[Postmortem: Maybach meets its maker]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/21/post-mortem-maybach-meets-its-maker/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/21/post-mortem-maybach-meets-its-maker/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/21/post-mortem-maybach-meets-its-maker/#commentsFiled under: Sedan, Maybach, Luxury

Why Daimler's Ultra-Luxe Brand Couldn't Compete With Bentley And Rolls

Maybach decay

Daimler took hubris to a new level believing that it could simply invent a new brand.

What was intended to make a big splash in the premium luxury car market has ended with a dull thud. Almost exactly a decade after it lifted the first of the big cars into New York by helicopter, Daimler AG has pulled the plug on its Maybach marque. And the odds are that few, if any, of the affluent motorists it was targeting will even notice the brand's departure.

Maybach was intended to go up against the most elite nameplates in the automotive market: Rolls-Royce and Bentley. But, in hindsight, it appears that Daimler took hubris to a new level believing that it could simply invent a new brand that would be taken seriously by the sort of buyers who want the Spirit of Ecstasy or Flying B hood ornaments on their cars.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading Postmortem: Maybach meets its maker

Postmortem: Maybach meets its maker originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eisenstein on autoblogmaybachMaybach 57Maybach 62opinionPaul EisensteinThe Detroit Bureauthedetroitbureau.comTue, 21 Aug 2012 16:29:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20305836/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/08/21/post-mortem-maybach-meets-its-maker/20305836/article-detail.xml

20305836 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/08/maybach-decay_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/08/maybach-decay.jpg <![CDATA[Lies, Damned Lies and Fuel Economy Numbers]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/12/lies-damned-lies-and-fuel-economy-numbers/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/12/lies-damned-lies-and-fuel-economy-numbers/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/12/lies-damned-lies-and-fuel-economy-numbers/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Marketing/Advertising, Hyundai

Taking A Detailed Look At Why 'Your Mileage May Vary'

Hyundai Elantra window sticker

Hyundai Elantra window sticker

It's safe to say that mileage claims are controversial at best, and often inaccurate.

"There are three types of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics," goes the old quote variously attributed to Mark Twain, Benjamin Disraeli and other wits. Were they writing today, they'd probably add a fourth: fuel economy numbers.

As regular readers have heard, Hyundai is being sued for allegedly misleading mileage ads. Honda, meanwhile, beat back one Civic Hybrid owners mileage lawsuit upon appeal but also agreed to a settlement covering thousands of others who didn't get nearly what the automaker promised.

Without taking sides in these individual cases. it's nonetheless safe to say that mileage claims are controversial at best, and often inaccurate, at least in terms of what real world driving is likely to yield.

"Your mileage may vary" is a disclaimer we've all heard, and certainly there are enough variables that impact what your car, truck or crossover will deliver: such factors as the speed you drive, what altitude the vehicle is operated at, what fuel you use, whether your tires are properly inflated and how many passengers you've got crammed into the backseat. And considering the added bulk too many of us carry around our middles, even that can play a role.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading Lies, Damned Lies and Fuel Economy Numbers

Lies, Damned Lies and Fuel Economy Numbers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eisensteineisenstein on autoblogepafeaturedfuel economyfuel mileagehyundaimiles per gallonmonroneympgthedetroitbureau.comwindow stickerThu, 12 Jul 2012 19:29:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20276693/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/07/12/lies-damned-lies-and-fuel-economy-numbers/20276693/article-detail.xml

20276693 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/07/hyundai-elantra-sticker_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/07/hyundai-elantra-sticker.jpg <![CDATA[What's the right way to read an automotive quality report?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/29/whats-the-right-way-to-read-an-automotive-quality-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/29/whats-the-right-way-to-read-an-automotive-quality-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/29/whats-the-right-way-to-read-an-automotive-quality-report/#commentsFiled under: Etc.

Why No One Quality Report Tells The Whole Story

Auto mechanic turning a wrench under a vehicle

Quality remains one of the most significant factors for folks buying a new car.

There's no question that fuel economy has become a critical consideration for most folks looking to buy a new car. But quality remains one of the single most significant factors in closing the deal.

Once upon a time, word of mouth was the only way to differentiate between one brand and another, an important yet oftentimes unreliable approach. Then, back in the 1970s, a one-time Ford analyst by the name of J. David Power revolutionized the industry with his first quantitative studies of vehicle quality and reliability. Today, J.D. Power and Associates is the quality field heavyweight, with all sorts of wannabes chasing for a piece of its multi-million-dollar consulting business.

Earlier this month, Power released its 26th annual Initial Quality Study, perhaps the single-most widely quoted survey of its kind, which tallies up the results of a lengthy questionnaire filled out by tens of thousands of recent vehicle buyers. To understand the significance of the IQS, consider that Ford held a separate news conference a day earlier to address the likelihood of its downward slide in the survey. Makers who did well blitzed the media with news releases trumpeting their performance.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading What's the right way to read an automotive quality report?

What's the right way to read an automotive quality report? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eisensteineisenstein on autoblogInitial Quality Studyiqsj.d. powerjd powerpaul eisensteinqualitythedetroitbureau.comvdsvehicle dependability studyFri, 29 Jun 2012 16:01:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20269019/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/06/29/whats-the-right-way-to-read-an-automotive-quality-report/20269019/article-detail.xml

20269019 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/06/auto-mechanic_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/06/auto-mechanic.jpg <![CDATA[Automakers sound off on unwanted noise]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/13/automakers-sound-off-on-unwanted-noise/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/13/automakers-sound-off-on-unwanted-noise/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/13/automakers-sound-off-on-unwanted-noise/#commentsFiled under: Etc., Technology

How New Cars Are Getting Better Through Sound Engineering

Michael Schumacher with his ears plugged

"The loudest sound you ever hear is the first rattle in a new car."

Fire up the new Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 and you're greeted with the sort of raucous exhaust note that would make a Harley-Davison owner quiver with delight. Slip inside a Lexus LS460 and it'll be nearly as quiet as a tomb.

While features like design and performance help define a brand, few things distinguish a product's character like sound. So, it's no surprise that manufacturers are putting more effort than effort into managing vehicle sound characteristics.

But, "It's not just about how loud a car is," suggests Kara Gordon, who oversaw noise-related work on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. "The quality of the sound also matters. And even little things can have a big impact on your perception of a vehicle," she says, suggesting, "The loudest sound you ever hear is the first rattle in a new car."

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading Automakers sound off on unwanted noise

Automakers sound off on unwanted noise originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto noiseauto sounddetroit bureaueisenstein on autoblogfeaturednoise vibration harshnessnvhpaul eisensteinsoundsound managementthedetroitbureau.comWed, 13 Jun 2012 16:00:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20257814/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/06/13/automakers-sound-off-on-unwanted-noise/20257814/article-detail.xml

20257814 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/06/ears-plugged_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/06/ears-plugged.jpg <![CDATA[The case of Heather Peters and the Honda Civic Hybrid sets an alarming trend]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/10/the-case-of-heather-peters-and-the-honda-civic-hybrid-sets-an-al/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/10/the-case-of-heather-peters-and-the-honda-civic-hybrid-sets-an-al/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/10/the-case-of-heather-peters-and-the-honda-civic-hybrid-sets-an-al/#commentsFiled under: Hybrid, Government/Legal, Marketing/Advertising, Honda

What are you going to do, sue? Good luck.

Heather Peters Honda Civic Hybrid

This week's Superior Court verdict suggests there's little to no recourse for consumers.

As Autoblog readers likely have already learned, a Superior Court judge in California has tossed out a judgment issued by a small claims court earlier this year awarding nearly $10,000 to Honda Civic Hybrid owner Heather Peters. She had taken the Japanese maker to court claiming it used misleading advertising promising the sedan would get significantly better mileage than proved true in the real world.

In overruling the lower court, Superior Court Judge Dudley W. Gray II wrote that, "Federal regulations control the fuel economy ratings posted on vehicles and advertising claims related to those fuel economy ratings."

Well, um, no. That was my understanding, too, until I had the chance to pursue the matter with the EPA a couple years back. In fact, I was told, the law simply sets an upper limit. If the tests determine a new model gets 50 mpg - as with Peters' Civic Hybrid - that's the most a maker can advertise or use on the Monroney window sticker. But should a manufacturer like Honda realize through its own tests that the vehicle's real-world mileage might be noticeably less they can mark it down to whatever they think is valid.

Of course, who would do that? With mileage now one of the top things on the consumer's shopping list, who can blame a manufacturer for wanting to put the prettiest lipstick on a gas hog. And this week's Superior Court verdict suggests there's little to no recourse for consumers who only discover that fact after they've given it a big smooch.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading The case of Heather Peters and the Honda Civic Hybrid sets an alarming trend

The case of Heather Peters and the Honda Civic Hybrid sets an alarming trend originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 May 2012 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Editorialeisenstein on autoblogfeaturedheather petershondahonda lawsuithybrid mileageopinionPaul EisensteinThe Detroit BureauThu, 10 May 2012 18:59:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20235063/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/05/10/the-case-of-heather-peters-and-the-honda-civic-hybrid-sets-an-al/20235063/article-detail.xml

20235063 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/05/heather-peters-honda-civic-hybrid-2_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/05/heather-peters-honda-civic-hybrid-2.jpg <![CDATA[Beijing Motor Show is further proof of China's automotive importance]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/24/beijing-motor-show-is-further-proof-of-chinas-automotive-import/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/24/beijing-motor-show-is-further-proof-of-chinas-automotive-import/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/24/beijing-motor-show-is-further-proof-of-chinas-automotive-import/#commentsFiled under: China, Beijing Motor Show

Why The World's Top Automakers Are Flocking To Beijing

Beijing Motor Show

Beijing's government has had to resort to a registration lottery to hold down its growth.

Skip a couple years in China, as I had, and you're not likely to recognize it when you return, especially the capital city of Beijing. Peering out from my hotel, through the ever-present smog, new high-rises have transformed the landscape and even on the Sunday afternoon I arrived I could see and hear the construction crews at work across the city.

My first trip to China came shortly after General Motors opened its first joint venture assembly plant a dozen years ago. Back then, Beijing was a city of countless hutongs, the narrow alleys and neighborhoods where most residents once lived. Today, most of those traditional communities are gone, the few remaining ones hidden behind modern skyscrapers.

Those old streets never could have handled today's traffic. Not that the grand new boulevards and highways are coping much better. You can still find the odd rickshaw in tourist neighborhoods. And motorcycles and electric scooters are everywhere. But today, the automobile is king, and traffic is so thick the local government has had to resort to a registration lottery to hold down its growth.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading Beijing Motor Show is further proof of China's automotive importance

Beijing Motor Show is further proof of China's automotive importance originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beijingbeijing 2012beijing motor showchinaeisenstein on autoblogopinionPaul EisensteinThe Detroit BureauTue, 24 Apr 2012 17:29:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20222234/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/04/24/beijing-motor-show-is-further-proof-of-chinas-automotive-import/20222234/article-detail.xml

20222234 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/04/beijing-2012_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/04/beijing-2012.jpg <![CDATA[An early look at 2012 shows a radically new auto industry]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/19/an-early-look-at-2012-shows-a-radically-new-auto-industry/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/19/an-early-look-at-2012-shows-a-radically-new-auto-industry/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/19/an-early-look-at-2012-shows-a-radically-new-auto-industry/#commentsFiled under: Car Buying, Etc.

Detroit Gains Momentum As Japan Regains Its Footing

Happy New Year 2012

The automotive world as we know it underwent plenty of shaking last year and it was the result of more than just the tragic earthquake and tsunami that rattled Japan - costing makers like Toyota and Honda perhaps a million units in lost production.

While it's certainly too early to even guess at what the big stories for 2012 will be, we can suggest, with a high level of confidence, that what had long been the industry's established order won't be the same going forward. The playing field has clearly shifted. For some, it might now seem to be level for the first time in decades. For others, it is listing like the Costa Concordia, the doomed Italian cruise ship.

A week after the frantic media days, a less breathless review of the Detroit Auto Show offers some hints as to not only what's in play but who the big players likely will be.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading An early look at 2012 shows a radically new auto industry

An early look at 2012 shows a radically new auto industry originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012 auto industryauto industryeisensteineisenstein on autoblogfordgmhondahyundaikianissantoyotavolkswagenThu, 19 Jan 2012 15:31:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20151366/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/01/19/an-early-look-at-2012-shows-a-radically-new-auto-industry/20151366/article-detail.xml

20151366 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/01/happy-new-year-2012_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/01/happy-new-year-2012.jpg <![CDATA[Will there be a Tokyo Motor Show in 2013?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/30/will-there-be-a-tokyo-motor-show-in-2013/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/30/will-there-be-a-tokyo-motor-show-in-2013/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/30/will-there-be-a-tokyo-motor-show-in-2013/#commentsFiled under: Japan, Tokyo Motor Show

Tokyo Struggles To Remain Relevant On The World Stage

2011 Tokyo Motor Show

The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show was largely ignored by industry and media alike.

There is one model that looks more like a phone booth than a car, another that dispenses its driver like candy from a vending machine. There are party concepts, complete with disco lights, and other concept vehicles that could have been a case study for a film like Transformers. One thing you always know about the Tokyo Motor Show was that you will get to see some of the wildest, weirdest and wackiest concept cars ever created - and occasionally some, like the snail-shaped Nissan S-Cargo, might actually go into production.

There is a serious side, as well. And that is really what has made the biennial Tokyo Motor Show one of the automotive world's most important events, journalists and industry executives jostling for space as each new car was unveiled. And there are plenty of unveilings, sometimes two, even three simultaneous news conferences stretching out over the two-days allotted for the gathered media.

But something went wrong two years ago, the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show was largely ignored by industry and media alike. Indeed, many suspected there wouldn't even be a 2011 show. But in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that struck the island nation last March, organizers redoubled their efforts to save the show. And how things turn out later this week could determine whether the Tokyo Motor Show thrives, survives in downsized form or simply vanishes, Japan ceding to the twin shows in Beijing and Shanghai that are rapidly becoming the must-attend industry gatherings.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading Will there be a Tokyo Motor Show in 2013?

Will there be a Tokyo Motor Show in 2013? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eisenstein on autoblogpaul eisensteinThe Detroit Bureautokyotokyo 2011tokyo motor showWed, 30 Nov 2011 17:02:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20117784/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/11/30/will-there-be-a-tokyo-motor-show-in-2013/20117784/article-detail.xml

20117784 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/11/tokyo-2011_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/11/tokyo-2011.jpg <![CDATA[What good is an electric vehicle if there's no electricity?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/28/what-good-is-an-electric-vehicle-if-theres-no-electricity/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/28/what-good-is-an-electric-vehicle-if-theres-no-electricity/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/28/what-good-is-an-electric-vehicle-if-theres-no-electricity/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Safety, Electric

A Glut Of EVs Could Make America's Shoddy Power Grid Even Worse

Power Outage

The increasingly rickety American power grid seems to short out for all sorts of reasons.

It took just one worker in Yuma, Arizona to plunge millions of people into the dark in the Southwest U.S. and Mexico, a few weeks back. A fluke, perhaps, but not a rarity.

If anything, major power outages are becoming an increasingly serious problem and at precisely the worst time possible - at least if you're an advocate of electric propulsion. Utility officials concede that it will be increasingly difficult to win over potential battery-car customers if they can't be certain of a steady supply of electric power.

Yet, that's precisely what American consumers are facing. In the Detroit suburbs, two months back, a heat wave popped the circuits at a number of sub-stations around the city. It plunged much of my own little community of Pleasant Ridge into the dark for as much as three days. We were lucky. The hurricane and tropical storms that struck the East Coast, from the Carolinas to Maine, just days later, cut power to millions more utility customers, some for weeks.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading What good is an electric vehicle if there's no electricity?

What good is an electric vehicle if there's no electricity? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eisenstein on autoblogelectric carelectric car power outageelectricityev power outagePaul Eisensteinpower gridpower outageWed, 28 Sep 2011 17:28:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20068133/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/09/28/what-good-is-an-electric-vehicle-if-theres-no-electricity/20068133/article-detail.xml

20068133 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/power-outage_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/09/power-outage.jpg <![CDATA[Opinion: Shanghai Motor Show threatens to make New York redundant]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/18/opinion-shanghai-motor-show-threatens-to-make-new-york-redundan/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/18/opinion-shanghai-motor-show-threatens-to-make-new-york-redundan/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/18/opinion-shanghai-motor-show-threatens-to-make-new-york-redundan/#commentsFiled under: New York Auto Show, China, Shanghai Motor Show

Shanghai Struts its Stuff - Challenging the Big Apple

2011 Shanghai Motor Show entrance

Barely two decades ago, China's roads were ruled by bicycles, motorbikes and buses.

It wasn't all that long ago that the Shanghai Convention Center was little more than a rice paddy, but this week, the sprawling facility will play host to what has rapidly become one of the world's most important auto shows.

By a quirk of the calendar, this year's big Chinese car show not only overlaps but threatens to overwhelm the New York Auto Show and its ability to garner valuable media time - a development that echoes the rapidly transformation occurring in the global automotive business.

Michael Dunne, the founder of Automotive Resources Asia - today a part of J.D. Power and Associates - recalls his first trip to China, barely two decades ago, when the roads were ruled by bicycles, motorbikes and buses, and the sight of an automobile was enough to draw everyone's attention. Today, the most populous nation on Earth is also the biggest automotive market, having surpassed the U.S. two years ago, never to look back.

Continue reading...

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

[Image: Philippe Lopez/Getty]

Continue reading Opinion: Shanghai Motor Show threatens to make New York redundant

Opinion: Shanghai Motor Show threatens to make New York redundant originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2011 shanghai motor showchinaeisenstein on autoblogfeaturednew york auto showopinionpaul eisensteinshanghaishanghai motor showMon, 18 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/19916588/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/04/18/opinion-shanghai-motor-show-threatens-to-make-new-york-redundan/19916588/article-detail.xml

19916588 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/shanghai-motor-show-entrance_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/04/shanghai-motor-show-entrance.jpg <![CDATA[Why Geneva has evolved into the must-see motor show of the year]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/14/why-geneva-has-evolved-into-the-must-see-motor-show-of-the-year/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/14/why-geneva-has-evolved-into-the-must-see-motor-show-of-the-year/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/14/why-geneva-has-evolved-into-the-must-see-motor-show-of-the-year/#commentsFiled under: Geneva Motor Show

Geneva Motor Show 2011

A recent study anointed Geneva the most livable city in the world. Sitting where Lake Geneva flows into the Rhone River, the old city has a surprisingly small town feel and probably wouldn't even be on the global map were it not for the presence of the United Nations - and the annual Geneva Motor Show.

The Geneva Motor Show takes place on neutral ground. Switzerland has no car industry.

There are plenty of international auto shows in cities across Europe, yet with the exception of those in Paris and Frankfurt, which occur in alternating autumns, none bears the significance of Geneva. The 81st "salon," which just opened to the public, will see 100s of thousands squeeze through the turnstiles at PALExpo, and for good reason considering the scores of new products unleashed during the two media days - which included 64 separate press conferences on the first day alone.

Why has the Geneva Motor Show become so important - so much so that industry leaders and media alike struggle to find $1,000 rooms, often staying an hour away and driving in during the pre-dawn chill? Organizers have taken to heart the very central tenet of Swiss existence - in a word, "neutrality."

Continue reading...

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

[Image: Martial Trezzini/AP]

Continue reading Why Geneva has evolved into the must-see motor show of the year

Why Geneva has evolved into the must-see motor show of the year originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eisenstein on autoblogfeaturedgenevageneva 2011geneva motor showpaul eisensteinthe detroit bureauMon, 14 Mar 2011 16:29:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/19878706/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/03/14/why-geneva-has-evolved-into-the-must-see-motor-show-of-the-year/19878706/article-detail.xml

19878706 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/geneva-crazy_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/03/geneva-crazy.jpg <![CDATA[Penske blindsided by Daimler's decision to take over Smart USA?]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/25/penske-blindsided-by-daimlers-decision-to-take-over-smart-usa/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/25/penske-blindsided-by-daimlers-decision-to-take-over-smart-usa/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/25/penske-blindsided-by-daimlers-decision-to-take-over-smart-usa/#commentsFiled under: Convertible, Coupe, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Smart, Earnings/Financials

Roger Penske blindsided by Smart

On or off the track, Roger Penske is a force to be reckoned with. His team has taken the victory lap 15 times at the Indianapolis 500 and his business ventures have made him one of America's richest and most powerful entrepreneurs.

Sure, the dapper, silver-haired septuagenarian has had his failures, but they're few and far between - so it came as a stunning surprise when word came that, just days after officials from the Penske Automotive Group expressed their commitment to stand by the struggling Smart, they were given their walking papers by Daimler AG, which produces the minicar brand.

Apparently, the person most surprised may have been Roger Penske himself, as all indications suggest he may have been blindsided by the decision to pull the Smart franchise.

Continue reading...

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

[Image: Todd Warshaw/Getty]

Continue reading Penske blindsided by Daimler's decision to take over Smart USA?

Penske blindsided by Daimler's decision to take over Smart USA? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>daimlereisenstein on autoblogfeaturedfortwopaul eisensteinpenskeroger penskesmartFri, 25 Feb 2011 17:30:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/19853550/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/02/25/penske-blindsided-by-daimlers-decision-to-take-over-smart-usa/19853550/article-detail.xml

19853550 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/roger-penske_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/roger-penske.jpg <![CDATA[Opinion: Chrysler no longer left for dead, biggest test still coming]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/04/opinion-chrysler-no-longer-left-for-dead-biggest-test-still-co/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/04/opinion-chrysler-no-longer-left-for-dead-biggest-test-still-co/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/04/opinion-chrysler-no-longer-left-for-dead-biggest-test-still-co/#commentsFiled under: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat

Some years ago, sitting in my office with the windows open on a warm spring day, I heard a deep rumble - not unlike the sound of a freight train passing by... but closer, more menacing, and immediately followed by a violent shudder as a rare Midwest earthquakes rolled out from under Lake Erie.

This wasn't supposed to be a particularly good year for the smallest of the Detroit makers.

I'm starting to hear a similar sound, not quite so loud, but this time emerging from Auburn Hills, Michigan, where Chrysler is headquartered. Call it a hum, maybe a rumble, though definitely not yet the sort of buzz that would follow a similarly seismic event - in this case the turnaround of a company most folks had long written off for dead.

This wasn't supposed to be a particularly good year for the smallest of the Detroit makers. Its product pipeline, went the conventional wisdom, was all but empty, other than the completely-remade Jeep Grand Cherokee and redesigned Chrysler 300, due later in the model-year. But I think most of us in the media were delivered a pleasant surprise a few months back when we got a first good look at the rest of the maker's 2011 lineup.

Continue reading...

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading Opinion: Chrysler no longer left for dead, biggest test still coming

Opinion: Chrysler no longer left for dead, biggest test still coming originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chryslereisenstein on autoblogfeaturedpaul eisensteinthedetroitbureau.comFri, 04 Feb 2011 16:31:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/19825546/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/02/04/opinion-chrysler-no-longer-left-for-dead-biggest-test-still-co/19825546/article-detail.xml

19825546 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/chrysler-badge_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/chrysler-badge.jpg <![CDATA[TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/29/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/29/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/29/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/#commentsFiled under: Ford, Mazda

What Happens To Mazda Without Ford?

Mazda logo at auto show

Barring a last-minute hitch, it looks like Ford and Mazda will soon be severing the ties that have bound them for the last four decades. Though the U.S. maker has yet to issue a formal confirmation, it's negotiating a deal that would have it sell off most or all of the remaining 11 percent stake it holds in its Japanese affiliate.

It appears that Mazda is as eager as Ford to go its own way.

No, it isn't a bitter divorce. Ford and Mazda will likely still maintain some ties - in Thailand, for example, where their suburban Bangkok plant has just begun producing an all-new generation of compact pickup trucks, including the Ford Ranger. But the two makers are already unwinding their manufacturing alliance in booming China.

And, perhaps most importantly, they'll likely curb future product development programs that helped both companies squeak through the hard times of the not-too-distant past. One of the earliest examples of that alliance was the old Ford Escort, the U.S. maker's first attempt to build a so-called "world car."

More recent examples include the B-car platform that eventually went on to become both the Ford Fiesta and Mazda2. Conventional wisdom is that these are virtually identical subcompacts - but as I was reminded during back-to-back drives this past week, there's a surprising amount of difference between the American and Japanese production vehicles. Though they may have started out working together, the two companies soon branched off, yielding some surprisingly different results in terms of design and, more importantly, driving dynamics.

Continue reading...

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein

TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eisenstein on autoblogfeaturedfordford mazda stakemazdaPaul EisensteinFri, 29 Oct 2010 11:29:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/19687279/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2010/10/29/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/19687279/article-detail.xml

19687279 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/gyi0056229654opt_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/gyi0056229654opt.jpg <![CDATA[TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/27/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/27/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/27/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/#commentsFiled under: Technology, Electric

Watts Your Mileage?

Paul Eisenstein

Expect to hear the words, "range anxiety," a lot in the months to come, what with the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt and an assortment of other battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids ready to hit the market.

The first generation of battery cars, like Leaf, will likely deliver an average of only about 100 miles on a charge - not much more than the range at which the typical motorist starts to look for a gas station in a conventional automobile.

Actually, that figure is only a rough approximation, as I learned recently while getting ready for my first drive of the 2011 Leaf. Under ideal conditions, I was advised, Nissan engineers have traveled as many as 140 miles. But on a cold and dreary day, creeping along in traffic with the heater on full, the little battery car might barely clock 70 miles before its batteries are fully discharged. (Similarly, General Motors now cautions that Volt will typically get somewhere between 25 and 50 miles, rather than the oft-quoted 40 on battery power.)

Sure, driving conditions and driver habits have always had a big impact on mileage. Slam the throttle at every light and you might get less than half the fuel economy your new Ford Mustang will deliver on the highway. But while that may cut into your budget, the only other downside is having to fuel up more often.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein

TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eisensteineisenstein on autoblogleafnissannissan leafpaul eisensteinMon, 27 Sep 2010 16:40:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/19650378/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2010/09/27/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/19650378/article-detail.xml

19650378 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/paul-1-08opt-1285609814_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/paul-1-08opt-1285609814.jpg <![CDATA[TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/24/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/24/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/24/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/#commentsFiled under: Technology

What Did The X-Prize Achieve?

Paul Eisenstein

It took the $25,000 Orteig Prize, as much as the promise of fame and glory, to convince Charles Lindbergh to risk a solo 1927 flight across the Atlantic. Three-quarters of a century later the $10 million Ansari X-Prize spurred the launch of SpaceShipOne, the first privately-funded manned spaceflight.

So, when the Progressive Insurance Auto X-Prize was announced, at the New York Auto Show, several years ago, there was plenty of reason to be excited. And the promise of the project only seemed to increase when fuel prices hit their 2008 peak and the national mindset started to shift steadily more and more in favor of alternative propulsion.

But now that organizers have announced the three winners that will share a significant $10 million purse, I am left wondering what the Auto X-Prize actually achieved and whether it came anywhere near its lofty goals.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein

TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto x-prizeautomotive x-prizeeisenstein on autoblogpaul eisensteinx-prizeFri, 24 Sep 2010 18:31:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/19642489/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2010/09/24/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/19642489/article-detail.xml

19642489 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/paul-1-08opt_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/paul-1-08opt.jpg <![CDATA[TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/17/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/17/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/17/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/#commentsFiled under: Budget, Hyundai, Kia, Luxury, South Korea

Paul Eisenstein

Even growing up in New York City barely prepares you for the sprawling metropolis that is Seoul, South Korea. Spend a few days wandering the increasingly affluent town and you'll be hard-pressed to miss the many coffee shops, seemingly at least one on every block. Seoul is a highly caffeinated city, a Seattle on overdrive, and for good reason. Its people seemingly never sleep. Workers in few countries clock more hours on the job.

"We are a driven people," suggests Hyun-Soon Lee, vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Co. And while he hesitates when I ask what it is that drives the Koreans so much, he admits that, more than anything, it is the need to show they are the equals of the Japanese, who brutally occupied the country for so much of the last century.

Straddling the Han River, the capital city has come a long way since I first visited the so-called Land of the Morning Calm more than a quarter century ago. Back then the wounds from the Korean War were readily apparent in a town that was just beginning to claw its way out of the Third World, its streets largely populated by bicycles, scooters and a small but fast-growing number of primitive Hyundai Pony sedans.

These days, Seoul is a thriving city that is climbing ever skyward, its builders nearly as busy as those in Shanghai and Beijing. And the densely packed streets are overflowing with automobiles, a surprising share of them highline products from Europe, Japan and, of course, Korea, where the country's carmakers are making a rapid push into the luxury market.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein

TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>detroit bureaueisenstein on autoblogfeaturedhyundaikiakoreapaul eisensteinthe detroit bureauFri, 17 Sep 2010 18:30:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/19638666/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2010/09/17/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/19638666/article-detail.xml

19638666 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/paul-1-08opt_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/paul-1-08opt.jpg <![CDATA[TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/17/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/17/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/17/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, UAW/Unions

Remember the UAW?

Remember the UAW? As with dial phones, phonograph records and the Beatles, those under 40 who aren't deeply entrenched in the automotive industry may find themselves staring blankly at those three letters.

There was a time when everyone in America knew the United Auto Workers union, all the way up to the President of the United States - and no matter which party was in power. Born of the fractious sit-down strikes that brought General Motors to its knees more than seven decades ago, the UAW could make or break politicians - and auto companies. It transformed poorly paid factory workers into affluent middle-class Americans. And it helped shepherd some of the most progressive social measures of the post-War period into law.

But these days, much of that must be said in past tense. After losing 76,000 members last year, the UAW's roles now stand at barely 355,000 - a shadow of the union's 1979 peak of 1.5 million members. Many of the gains of the past are gone; in 2007, negotiators made some of the biggest concessions ever to help Detroit's Big Three regain some of their competitiveness. Even more givebacks followed last year in order to help GM and Chrysler win the multi-billion-dollar federal bailouts that kept each company afloat.

Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis.

Continue reading TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein

TheDetroitBureau.com on Autoblog with Paul Eisenstein originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Eisensteineisenstein on autoblogEisensteinOnAutoblogPaul EisensteinPaulEisensteinUAWThu, 17 Jun 2010 16:00:00 EST

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/19520712/article-comments.xml

http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2010/06/17/thedetroitbureau-com-on-autoblog-with-paul-eisenstein/19520712/article-detail.xml

19520712 -1 2