by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2010
Bavarian sedan fans may rejoice at the news that the price is being cut a full $1,400 when the 2011 BMW 528i rolls into U.S. showrooms about two months from now. Credit “competitive realities,” acknowledged a senior BMW executive in a conversation with...
by Ken Zino | Apr 16, 2010
General Motors Company is giving millions of vehicle identification numbers (VINs) to Carfax for its cars, trucks and crossover models with so-called “open recalls” or ones that have not been performed. This means that starting in May owners of Chevrolet,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 16, 2010
Daimler AG plans to unveil an updated version of its big Maybach ultra-luxury sedan at the Beijing Auto Show later this month, Daimler Chief executive Dieter Zetsche revealed. Cornered by irate shareholder during the company’s annual meeting in Berlin, Zetsche...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2010
Already facing a record $16.4 million, Toyota just might have to dig even deeper into the corporate cookie jar, as federal regulators investigate whether the Japanese giant improperly delayed the recall of its Venza crossover vehicle. The initial fine, the maximum...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2010
Everything old is new again, goes the old refrain, and nowhere is that more true than in the auto industry. Though they may seem high-tech, primitive navigation systems first appeared in the earliest days of the 20th Century, and fuel-saving CVT transmissions date...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2010
Just days after putting a temporary halt to sales of its Lexus GX460 due to safety concerns, Toyota is reportedly readying a technical fix to overcome a potential rollover problem with the sport-utility vehicle, say reports from Japan. The latest in a seemingly...
by Ken Zino | Apr 15, 2010
AutoMD.com says that American Consumers are overpaying by more than $20 Billion on repairs. It is promoting an online auto repair service, which it claims can save you money. The service walks car owners through the actions they need to take to make sure they get a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2010
Ford Motor Co. is on a roll, and not just in its home market. The maker has just claimed the sales crown in Europe – for March, anyway – where its ongoing recovery yielded a hefty 16.1% increase in volume for the month and the company’s best market share in a dozen...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2010
Brazil is the land of the future…and always will be, or so goes the snarky joke about Latin America’s largest country, a nation that always seems to be so close to becoming a truly first world economy, only to see itself set back by yet another crisis. But when it...
by Ken Zino | Apr 14, 2010
GM Certified Used Vehicles is now offering to “well-qualified” buyers 3.9% APR financing through June 1, 2010. This promotion applies to all 2005-2010 model year GM Certified Pontiac G6 and Chevrolet Malibu models for as long as 60 months. “As the spring season is...
by Ken Zino | Apr 14, 2010
The newly established Ram Truck brand at Chrysler Group today announced that it would begin offering customers a spray-on bedliner option for its 2010 model year 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks. Dealers will be able to order the factory-installed upgrade beginning...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 14, 2010
He’s not quite C3PO, nor the emotional fireplug that Star Wars fans knew as R2D2, but Robonaut 2 will soon be taking his place in space as the latest resident on the international space station. Jointly developed by NASA and General Motors, the 300-pound R2, as he’s...
