by Marty Bernstein | Oct 25, 2010
The announcement seems almost unreal, like a promo for the popular TV series, Mad Men, rather than an actual press release. But after reading it a second and third time we realized this wasn’t a fictional ad agency shake-up but a very real parting of ways between two...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 25, 2010
The timing of General Motors Corp.’s initial public offering of stock has been a closely guarded, if eagerly-anticipated, secret. But while GM officials have adamantly refused to discuss the time line for the IPO, former U.S. “auto czar” Steven Rattner may have given...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 25, 2010
Just how green is the Chevrolet Volt? Not nearly as much as you might think – at least according to the results of a new test by the California Air Resources Board. The agency has ruled that General Motors’ new plug-in hybrid falls short of not only conventional...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 25, 2010
With the frost on the pumpkin and the dead getting ready to rise for an evening of trick-or-treating, it must be time for the annual SEMA convention, in Las Vegas. And this year, Chrysler is hoping to scare the competition – and win some fans – with an assortment of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 25, 2010
While federal authorities continue debating a massive jump in fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks, a big increase in mileage requirements for heavy-duty vehicles is set to be formally announced as early as today. The Environmental Protection...
by Henny Hemmes | Oct 22, 2010
BMW fans will undoubtedly remember the harsh criticism levied against the original X3, which seemed to miss the mark on a number of critical counts, notably styling, size and ride. With the second-generation 2011 BMW X3 set to hit the streets in January, all (or just...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 22, 2010
Look for Fiat to bump up its stake in Chrysler Group LLC to 35%, nearly double what it has held since the U.S. maker emerged from bankruptcy last year, says the man who serves as CEO for both automakers. Coming out of Chapter 11, the White House approved a 20% stake...
by Marty Bernstein | Oct 22, 2010
The Brit’s historical axiom to announce the demise of the ruling monarch is, “The King is dead. Long live the King.” After General Motors double-dip executive raid of the marketing department of Hyundai America the operative phrase could be, “The CMO is gone. Long...
by Denise McCluggage | Oct 22, 2010
The General has done so many things with a ham-fist and a diverted eye that it’s easy to pick on anything America’s automotive giant does. But the Volt is not one of General Motor’s clumsy enterprises. Repeat; not. (Although press relations surrounding the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 22, 2010
Battery power dominates the finalist list for the increasingly significant Green Car of the Year award. The much-publicized Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are two of the most anticipated models to land on the list, along with the new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Lincoln...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 22, 2010
The National Automobile Dealers Association has put out the caution flag over plans now circulating in Washington D.C. to raise federal fuel economy standards to 60 miles per gallon by 2025. “NADA has long supported improvements in fuel economy, but it’s also our role...
by Bryan Laviolette | Oct 22, 2010
Nobody’s ever going to mistake one of these big rigs for a sports car, but it would be nice if changing lanes in one didn’t make you have visions of driving a semi truck. People who buy heavy-duty trucks like this GMC Sierra Heavy Duty don’t have any expectations...
