by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 13, 2010
Few products have dominated the market like the original Ford Explorer. It was the poster child for the light truck boom of the ‘80s and ‘90s, as millions of Americans traded in their sedans, coupes, wagons — and later, their minivans — for sport-utility...
by Mike Davis | Dec 13, 2010
You’d never know it today, when more than half the new vehicles sold are classified as trucks, and therefore command proper attention from both the media and the regulators, but half a century ago, the media and the general public paid little attention to the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 10, 2010
This is one fender-bender motorists will likely appreciate, or so Volkswagen is betting as it gets ready to introduce a new, high-line audio system that will debut on the 2012 Jetta GLI. The 9-speaker package will be dubbed the Fender Premium Audio System and expand...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 10, 2010
The AFL-CIO has ramped up its vocal split with the United Auto Workers by announcing its opposition to the trade deal with South Korea, which the UAW has endorsed. The announcement underscores the growing rift the UAW faces in an increasingly divided labor movement. ...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 10, 2010
By varying count there are more than 200 different models on the U.S. market, these days, but how many really make much of an impression? And which, if any will likely “turn heads” in a quarter century? That was the question posed to members of the National...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 10, 2010
Ford Motor Co. plans to show off a concept version of its Escape SUV during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit that will reveal significant changes to the popular SUV that will be made late next year. The transformation will come at the same time...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 10, 2010
A “humbled” General Motors is determined not to repeat the mistakes that led it into bankruptcy, Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson told an audience at the Economic Club of Washington, today. It was the CEO’s first public appearance in the nation’s capital since last...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 10, 2010
Volkswagen is adding a much-anticipated new performance car to its line-up, a version of its new compact model to be known as the Golf R. The addition is designed to underscore VW’s traditional appeal to those who want affordable, sporty European alternatives to...
by Bryan Laviolette | Dec 10, 2010
Maybe they’ve gone too far, this time. In the never-ending attempt to make the minivan cool, Toyota has taken the Sienna over the top. At least it doesn’t look like a minivan trying to look like an SUV. Nope, this box is minivan through and through. But hung on that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 9, 2010
Here it comes. Finally. The 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe is arguably the industry’s worst-kept secret. But now we can finally release the details and reveal the first pictures of the smallest M-performance model ever from the Bavarians. It’s hard to recall when the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 9, 2010
Fuel prices nudging $3 a gallon, new fuel economy standards that could push 62 mpg. The headlines give plenty of reasons to wonder whether Kia has the U.S. market in mind as it releases the first sketches of its new Picanto city car. So far, however, it appears the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 9, 2010
Fast-growing Kia is planning to spend a record amount on advertising as it moves forward with plans to expand its market share. The first phase of the campaign begins with the launch of the 2011 Kia Optima – and includes the largest campaign in Kia Motors...
