by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 22, 2012
As part of its One Ford strategy, Ford Motor Co. is rapidly shifting from regional product development to a line-up of global products like the new Fiesta, Focus and Fusion models. The maker will take the next step forward when it unleashes the Ford Tourneo Custom...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 21, 2012
Credit better quality – or blame a bad economy, if you prefer – what’s hard to disagree with is that Americans are keeping their cars longer, according to a new report by automotive research firm R.L. Polk. The typical owner will hold onto their new car, truck or...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 21, 2012
With the fate of its $528 million Department of Energy loan in limbo, Fisker Automotive has been rushing to sign up new investors, reportedly already lining up $260 million during recent months. But the California start-up could be facing new problems in the form of a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 21, 2012
Ferrari is offering the briefest of teases giving us a blurry look at the new F620 GT – which the automaker promises will be its most powerful model ever. The rear-drive, V-12-powered supercar will serve as the replacement for the outgoing 599. Plans call for the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 21, 2012
Oil prices are approaching a 9-month high raising the specter that gas could again top $4 a gallon in the weeks ahead. The latest surge follows the early morning agreement to resolve the Greek debt crisis along with Iran’s decision to halt petroleum exports to both...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 21, 2012
With the industry facing criticism for ongoing safety lapses, rent-a-car company Hertz is calling for government oversight to ensure that recalled cars are fixed before being rented to consumers. Two senior lawmakers say they will introduce legislation to do just that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 20, 2012
It’s been a good couple of years for Maserati, the Modenese maker finally getting some traction as it prepares for a wave of new products that could finally position it as a serious global luxury contender. Among the new models on the horizon are a replacement for the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 20, 2012
The Jetsons would feel right at home in Nevada – which this month became the first state in the nation to formally approve legislation authorizing the use of autonomous vehicles on its roadways. The once far-fetched idea is becoming more and more grounded every day as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 20, 2012
Industry observers keep wondering what it would take to produce a wholesale shift in the American automotive marketplace. Despite near-record prices last Spring and the brief push to $4 a gallon several years earlier, U.S. motorists have largely continued buying the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 20, 2012
Struggling to regain sales and market share momentum after months of production shortages, Toyota is lifting a few plays from its Detroit competitors – notably bumping up incentives and dumping the new Camry and other products into low-profit fleets. The strategy may...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 20, 2012
The newest offering from Mini might properly be described as a van, but it is decidedly not a minivan. The British maker is offering a sneak peek at the Mini Clubvan, a concept due to debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show based on the British marque’s current...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 17, 2012
When the limited-edition Mopar 12 300 sedan rolls into showrooms later this year it will notably not feature the standard leather interior found on the Chrysler 300S 4-door it’s based on. Instead, the customized Chrysler sedan will use a striking and unique interior...
