by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 17, 2010
Deck the halls … and clear out the garage. December is normally one of the weaker months of the year when it comes to car sales, consumers typically focusing on gifts small enough to fit under the tree. But preliminary signs suggest that, this year, recession weary...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 17, 2010
Blue. When you next go out on the street that’s what you’re going to see. Blue. Bright blue cars and pick-up trucks. (I do like a blue truck.) You are going to see them because I started noticing more of that particular blue – not navy, not baby, but blue like...
by Mike Levine | Dec 16, 2010
Could GMC add a halo off-road truck to its full-size pickup lineup? The diesel-powered GMC Sierra All Terrain Heavy Duty Concept — which will debut next month at the 2011 Detroit auto show — points to how the “professional grade” brand thinks it might deliver a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 16, 2010
In a first-ever move, members of the North American Car and Truck of the Year jury have chosen three alternatively-powered vehicles as the finalists in the much-watched annual industry face-off. The Nissan Leaf battery-electric vehicle will square off against the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 16, 2010
Few automakers have gone through more substantial change, in recent years, than Ford Motor Co., and it is paying off with increased sales, margins and profits. But could that actually be the automaker’s undoing? Success is a two-edged sword, acknowledged Ford’s top...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 16, 2010
Nissan and Mitsubishi have announced a new joint venture, one that will have the two Japanese makers working together on a new minicar and other products. But the two are apparently looking at other options that could include the joint production of electric vehicles...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 16, 2010
Taxpayers have just received another $2.1 billion check from General Motors, bringing to more than $23 billion the amount the once-bankrupt maker has repaid to taxpayers for last year’s government bailout. That still covers less than half of the government’s $49.5...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 16, 2010
Following the long-awaited news of BMW’s 1-Series M Coupe, the Bavarian maker reveals it is making some other notable changes to the 2012 1-Series line-up. Both the coupe and convertible versions of BMW’s smallest offerings will undergo some tweaking for the next...
by Bryan Laviolette | Dec 16, 2010
The day after this week’s blizzard, a co-worker asked if I had driven my all-wheel-drive Subaru or the 2011 Buick Regal I happened to be testing. AWD traction would seem to be a big advantage, and considering that I have a 55-mile commute, I’ll take all the advantages...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 15, 2010
It has been a busy data for federal safety regulators who authorized a collection of recalls by major automakers that will impact nearly 800,000 vehicles overall. The news impacts a variety of makers, including domestics Chrysler and Ford, as well as German automaker...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 15, 2010
Fisker Automotive has partnered with the China Grand Automotive Group, the number one passenger car trader in China, to have its vehicles distributed, marketed and serviced in the region. The maker’s interest in the world’s fastest-growing national automotive market...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 15, 2010
Poor styling and problems with quality and reliability are two of the top reasons why potential customers will avoid a particular brand, finds a new study. Overcoming such concerns is a key challenge for automakers with poor reputations, despite recent improvements,...
