GM working on Tesla-rivaling electric vehicle

Story by John LeBlanc Although sales haven’t met expectations, General Motors’ Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has garnered plenty of attention towards the technical and engineering capabilities of the biggest automaker in the world. But with upstarts like Tesla gaining further green cred with pure-electric vehicles, America’s GM is once again talking about building an electric […]

Volkswagen brass lobby hard for North American SUV

Story by John LeBlanc As it pushes to become a full-line automaker in North America, one gaping hole in the Volkswagen brand’s product portfolio is a three-row SUV. But if Volkswagen Group of America executives get their way, a new VW crossover will not only be sold in America but also built there.

2013 Frankfurt: Volkswagen goes electric

Story and photos by John LeBlanc FRANKFURT – In what will eventually become a fleet of as many as 40 electric or hybrid vehicles, Germany’s Volkswagen is making a big bet on the electrification of the automobile.

2013 Frankfurt: Porsche’s all-new supercar debuts alongside its 50-year-old sibling

Story and photos by John LeBlanc FRANKFURT – You probably already know a fair bit about Porsche’s big news at this year’s Frankfurt auto show, its 700-horsepower 918 Spyder mid-engine gas-electric hybrid supercar. But did you know that it is now officially the fastest street-legal car around Germany’s famed Nürburgring race track?

2013 Frankfurt: Toyota and Lexus debuts far from conservative

Story and photos by John LeBlanc FRANKFURT – Trying to garner some attention in a European market where it’s a relatively small player, Japan’s Toyota debuted two outlandish concepts here in Frankfurt.

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