The first of the two press days for the L.A. Auto Show are now a wrap with a somewhat lighter schedule planned for the second day. That imbalance can be largely attributed to General Motors and Chrysler canceling press conferences, otherwise the...

Mercedes took advantage of being the last automaker to show their new vehicles on Wednesdays Press Day, by wrapping three of them in Christmas presents and unveiling them one by one. The first, and the most important gift was the official...

It wouldnt be Los Angeles if green somehow didnt figure in somewhere. Okay, the city isnt exactly an Edenic paradise, but with lots of palm trees scattered about, nearby beaches, and beautiful mountains ringing the city, nature plays a big part in...

I've been doing my best to skirt the obvious bad news of the day — the fast dropping fortunes of the U.S. automakers. Truth be told, the entire industry is suffering with even robust manufacturers such as Toyota and Honda cutting back on...

A Diesel Does It I've been proven wrong as the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI is the recipient of Green Car Journal's 2009 Green Car of the Year award. I credit my long ago ownership of a ‘78 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel with coloring my ability to even...