by Marty Bernstein | Nov 16, 2009
Borrell Associates Auto Advertising Outlook for 2010 Not good, but not that bad. The respected advertising research and consulting firm, which concentrates on online media annual report, is titled this time “Running on Empty.” Over the years, I have found the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 13, 2009
Every so often, the fate of an automaker winds up riding on a single new product. For Nissan, the new Leaf could be exactly one of those vehicles. No, if the little 5-seat sedan, set to roll into showrooms next year, fails to attract enough buyers, the Japanese...
by Ken Zino | Nov 13, 2009
Next Monday, Mercedes-Benz will officially launch the ML450 Hybrid, the first European marque full Hybrid vehicle to be offered in the U.S. It is based on the technology developed by General Motors for its dual-mode Hybrid models, which the company subsequently...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 13, 2009
The new Japanese government is placing some serious pressure on the Japan’s auto industry by promising to cut CO2 emissions by 25 percent by 2020 from the levels that prevailed in 1990. The targets laid down by Japan’s new prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, go well...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 13, 2009
An EcoBoost V8 Shelby GT500 Mustang? More power, less fuel consumption, lower emissions. The claims for Ford Motor Co.’s EcoBoost engine seem almost too good to be true, but the automaker is ready to offer the technology in as much as 90% of its line-up by...
by Ken Zino | Nov 13, 2009
Legislation passed earlier this year to jump-start the economy includes a tax incentive for new car purchases that you should be aware of before the New Year arrives, according to Laurie Asch, Senior Tax Analyst for the Tax & Accounting business of Thomson...
by John Day | Nov 13, 2009
Loaded with electronic features, cars are fast becoming smartphones on wheels, and that makes the view from the driver’s seat more important than ever. The dashboard is a focal point of competition, and automakers are embracing displays, designs, and development...
by Ken Zino | Nov 13, 2009
About 800 employees cheered the three millionth car assembled at Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) as a rally red 2010 Eclipse GT was driven off the assembly line in Normal, Illinois recently. The Eclipse was destined for a dealership somewhere in the Midwest,...
by Ken Zino | Nov 12, 2009
New Gordini versions of the compact Twingo and Clio models will join the Renault Sport range next spring. It is the first time the name has been used in decades, and the cars are just editions of existing RS models with Gordini paint and stripes. Twingo Gordini RS...
by Ken Zino | Nov 12, 2009
Twenty years ago, Infiniti opened for business in the U.S. with 51 dealers and two models sharing the decidedly different looking showroom based on a Japanese Zen-like atmosphere that emphasized textures and materials and subdued colors. Hence, the “rocks and trees”...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 12, 2009
The North American International Auto Show is getting charged up about electric vehicles. The 2010 event, which opens to the public on January 16th, will feature a special, dedicated display of battery-powered vehicles, dubbed “Electric Avenue.” “Electrification” has...
by Ken Zino | Nov 12, 2009
General Motors Company plans to release its third quarter 2009 preliminary results on Monday morning, November 16, 2009. The newly restructured company has not published financial results since it entered the bankruptcy process earlier this year in May. The results...
