by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 14, 2010
Whether it’s Washington or the economy, polls show Americans don’t feel very positive about the nation’s big institutions, lately. But Detroit’s two largest automakers are an exception, according to a number of recent polls. General Motors and Ford continue to gain...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 14, 2010
Saab Cars North America is mounting an ambitious effort to get back into the Canada as soon as possible. General Motors decided to sell Saab as it emerged from bankruptcy, last year, and then, initially, began to ramp down operations when it failed to find a buyer for...
by Bryan Laviolette | May 14, 2010
For a growing number of people, the Internet is an ever-present companion, whether they’re using a laptop to pay bills or posting a status update on facebook from their smartphone. In fact, there’s really just one place, doing one activity, where connecting to the Net...
by Ken Zino | May 14, 2010
Daimler AG (DAI) is ending its listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Daimler informed the NYSE by letter today that it would discontinue the listing of its shares, as well as the 8.50% notes due January 18, 2031 of Daimler Finance North America LLC. Daimler’s...
by Mike Davis | May 14, 2010
It’s no surprise that with “Green That” and “Green This” catching the public- and especially the media’s – fancy, that the concept of Green taxi cabs would not be far behind. My attention was drawn to this a few months ago by sighting, within a few minutes,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 13, 2010
Warning that it is still “too early” to declare a turnaround, Ford Chairman Bill Ford told shareholders the automaker is not yet ready to restore its dividend. Nonetheless, Ford CEO Alan Mulally declared that the automaker will be “solidly profitable” this year, and...
by Ken Zino | May 13, 2010
The latest Porsche 911 model is without question the fastest and most powerful road-going sports car ever built in the history of the fabled German marque. With horsepower increased by 90 and weight reduced 154 pounds (70 Kg) compared with the old 911 GT2 (last sold...
by Mike Levine | May 13, 2010
Hyundai has decided to cancel plans to bring a rebadged version of the Dodge Ram pickup to market and will instead focus on expanding its presence in the commercial vehicle market. Looking to further expand its growing presence in the U.S. market, the Korean maker had...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 13, 2010
Downsize to a small car, change your air filter every few months, let your cold car warm up before driving off, use premium fuel and aftermarket additives. These are just some of ways not to improve your fuel economy. Conventional wisdom is often wrong, says the...
by Ken Zino | May 13, 2010
Volvo Cars’ crash-test laboratory in Torslanda is ten years old this year. When the new safety center was inaugurated by Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf in early 2000, it was one of the most advanced in the car industry – arguably a position it retains due...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 12, 2010
Saab, the Swedish automaker recently sold by General Motors, expects to have the much-delayed 9-5 model on sale by July and has three other vehicles in its product pipeline as it restarts its business around the world. Now owned by Spyker, a Dutch sports car...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 12, 2010
Four years after selling a controlling stake in its finance subsidiary, GMAC, General Motors is reportedly looking for a way to get back into the auto loan business. That could lead it to buy out Cerberus Capital Managerment, its private equity partner in what is now...
