by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 8, 2011
The new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class rolling into showrooms later this year won’t look all that much different from the current version – at least not if these first images released by the German maker are any indication. But there’ll be some big differences “under the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 8, 2011
With the nation’s automotive market showing some unexpected signs of weakness, nervous bureaucrats have rolled out an incentive effort loosely modeled upon America’s controversial Cash-for-Clunkers program. After years of double-digit sales gains, what is now the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 8, 2011
Strong, early demand is leading Toyota to sharply increase production of its all-new Prius V hybrid, the second model in an all-new brand-within-a-brand of gas-electric vehicles. The maker – still struggling with production cuts due to the March 11 Japanese earthquake...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 8, 2011
Cash-starved Saab’s assembly lines have come to another grinding halt as the maker struggles to resolve a financial crisis that has shut down its headquarters plant for much of the last two months. The news that the Trollhattan plant is down again, and likely won’t be...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 8, 2011
General Motors is working on a dual-brand emphasis that will put Chevrolet and Cadillac in the position of lead brands as the maker presses forward with its global expansion, according to GM chairman and chief executive Dan Akerson. The move relegates brands like...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 8, 2011
Who says performance cars are dead in an era of $4 gas? Not Chrysler, it seems. The maker is bringing back the SRT brand and plans to start expanding its line-up later this year. Ralph Gilles, who had been serving as CEO of the Dodge division, will now serve as brand...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 7, 2011
General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson told clearly nervous investors that the maker’s stock will recover despite hitting its lowest levels since last November’s initial public offering. The company, he insisted, has grown strong after its bankruptcy-led...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 7, 2011
This is an update of an earlier report on TheDetroitBureau.com. Ford Motor Co. has confirmed it expects to boost global sales by 50% by mid-decade, the lion’s share of that increase coming from emerging markets like China. That would boost the maker’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 7, 2011
The new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle will carry a base price of $18,995 – plus another $770 in destination charges – the German maker has announced. That means VW is cutting the price of the next-generation Beetle by $445 compared to the outgoing coupe’s MSRP of $19,440. ...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 7, 2011
Ford Motor Co. will aim to boost its global sales by as much as 50% by mid-decade, CEO Alan Mulally is expected to announce today. That would see its sales jump from 5.3 million last year to around 8 million, putting it on a par with industry giants like General...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 7, 2011
It may be the most American of brands, but that doesn’t mean its success is limited to the market “north of the broder.” Chevrolet’s bid to become a global brand is already gaining traction in South America. “South America has been Chevrolet territory,” said...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 6, 2011
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson seems to be working hard to earn a reputation for shooting from the hip. In recent months, he has taken pot shots at any number of competitors, and is now taking aim at Ford Motor Co., suggesting that its struggling Lincoln brand is...
