by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 31, 2011
Honda has finally pulled the covers off the new 2012 Pilot, one of the market’s most popular 3-row crossover vehicles. Somewhat surprisingly, the changes to the 2012 Honda Pilot appear to emphasize a more traditionally boxy SUV-style shape for its makeover, even...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 31, 2011
Ford Motor Co. is teaming up with car-share service Zipcar to put 1,000 Ford vehicles onto college campuses across the U.S. The Zipcar service is designed to offer easy access for those who need a car for brief periods – such as commuters or college students who might...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 31, 2011
Despite the roller-coaster ride on Wall Street, sales of new vehicles remained steady during August with Detroit makers collectively experiencing an increase in demand, according to new estimates of current sales trends. If there was any drag on the U.S. new car...
by Tim Healey | Aug 31, 2011
Automotive journalists may hate the phrase “design language” due to its prevalence in the industry, but there’s a reason so many designers, executives, and PR people use it. Most automakers are looking to create a unified theme throughout their brand, hence the use of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 31, 2011
Underscoring its aggressive product development program, Land Rover will reveal an all-new concept version of its big Defender sport-utility vehicle at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The update of what is arguably the British maker’s most iconic model will go into...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 30, 2011
Former Vice President Dick Cheney was strongly opposed to saving General Motors and Chrysler and tried to convince then-President George W. Bush not to approve a proposed bailout of the floundering Detroit makers. Ultimately, the outgoing Commander-in-Chief decided to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 30, 2011
Timing is everything – and Mike Accavitti was clearly wondering whether he got it right the day he accepted his new job as head of marketing for American Honda, a couple months back. That was the same day that the influential Consumer Reports magazine took a potshot...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 30, 2011
Audi is offering up a closer look at the battery-powered Urban Concept vehicle it will formally reveal at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show – or, more precisely, the two Audi Urban Concepts it will plug in at next month’s automotive extravaganza. The maker, it turns,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 30, 2011
What was supposed to be a niche vehicle appears to be gaining some unexpected momentum. Demand for the battery version of Ford’s Transit Connect van is pushing past initial expectations. The Transit Connect Electric is a joint venture of Ford and the Canadian Azure...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 30, 2011
Chances for a quick and amiable settlement in contract talks between the United Auto Workers Union and Ford Motor Co, General Motors and Chrysler Group appear to be fading as labor and management head towards their Sept. 14th deadline. Both sides continue to put a...
by Marty Bernstein | Aug 29, 2011
Once upon a time automotive advertisers were the most stable accounts on an agency’s client roster. Those were the halcyon Dan Draper days. Turbulence is now the norm. Longevity is passé. Performance — as in results and metrics – now drives the business. BMW is...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 29, 2011
General Motors is expected to give the go-ahead to Cadillac’s flagship Omega project before year-end, according to senior sources, the maker’s top management encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive reaction of the luxury division’s new Ciel concept vehicle. It’s...
