Month: March 2014
BMW Spartanburg Plant Slated for $1 Billion Expansion
US plant will become BMWs largest. Workers and BMW brass stand next to a BMW X4. BMW Spartanburg is the…
2014 Hyundai Azera: Value-Oriented Luxury
Second-generation model makes a luxury statement. The current Azera features Hyundais fluidic sculpture design language. Hyundai offers four medium to…
Countdown to the Spring 2014 Charlotte AutoFair
Spring 2014 Charlotte AutoFair is sponsored by OldRide.com. The spring meet for the Charlotte AutoFair is just days away, a…
2014 Ford Fusion Energi SE: Green Dreams
You can make your green dreams a reality with the Fusion Energi. ===MPG figures updated June 12, 2014 per the…
2014 Audi A6: Surprised by Four
Midsize luxury sedan packs in the amenities. I may have to rethink my long-held position against placing four-cylinder engines in…
All-New 2015 Chrysler 200 Debuts
Introduced in 2011, the Chrysler 200 took up where the Chrysler Sebring left off. That is, it occupied a position…
2014 Lexus ES350: Luxury for Americans
Traditional luxury get a fresh look. Three decades ago Toyota began considering how it might best serve premium customers, in…
On the Way: 2016 Ford Taurus
Lighter full-size sedan expected in summer 2015. Large sedans may no longer carry the status they once did, but to…
Recalls: GM Sets the Narrative
General Motors earlier this week announced a fresh series of recalls, going well beyond an earlier initiative to replace the…
2014 Dodge Durango Limited: Classy Crossover
Shop for a larger sport utility vehicle and you’ll soon find that the market is now dominated by crossovers. These…
Cars and Coffee Raleigh Holds First Meet
Third Saturday meetings at the Raleigh Grande. Cars and Coffee has come back to Raleigh, NC. This past Saturday the…
Australian Auto Manufacturing and the Decline in Tariffs
With production ending in Australia, the future of the Chevrolet SS may hinge upon moving manufacturing elsewhere. Within the next…
2014 Toyota Corolla: Best Bang for the Buck?
Small sedan provides big value. The Toyota Corolla may offer the best bang for the buck, a five passenger front-wheel…
GM Ignition Switch Flaw: Testing Mary Barra
Now two months into her tenure, GM CEO Mary Barra finds herself in the midst of a publicity storm that…
2015 Chevrolet Colorado: Much Anticipated Arrival
It is a fact that GM needs a pickup truck hit. Its current generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models…
All Aboard! Public Transportation Use Surges
Charlotte is one of several cities served by light rail. A year-over-year 1.1 percent increase in public transportation use may…
Sporty Sedan: 2014 Buick Regal GS
A North American sedan with European roots. In 2013, GM sold more than 9.7 million vehicles worldwide for one of…
Cars and Coffee Fayetteville: March 2014
A monthly gathering of car enthusiasts in Cumberland County, NC. A rare Fisker Karma makes a Cars and Coffee appearance….
The Top Auto Suppliers and What They Provide
If you survey the auto industry you’ll find more than a dozen original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) ranging from Toyota to…
7 Facts About the Nissan NV200 Taxi
Those big yellow Ford Crown Victoria sedans plying the streets of major cities and picking up passengers will soon become…