by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2012
It has become one of the rare things that binds the two men, the controversial automotive bailout that was begun by former President George W. Bush and completed by his successor, President Barrack Obama. The latter defended his actions during the recent...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 7, 2012
After years of little growth, the fuel economy of the typical new car sold in the U.S. is now rising rapidly, according to a new study that found that new vehicles are getting an average 14% better mileage than just four years ago. For all 2012 light-duty vehicles....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2012
Toyota profits slid another 13.5% for the latest quarter reflecting the maker’s ongoing production problems and the impact of lopsided exchange rates – but the Japanese giant also indicated that it has begun a long-awaited recovery that should see profits begun...
by Marty Bernstein | Feb 6, 2012
The Monday following the Super Bowl should be called Critics-day. The buzz, comments, criticism, complaints, statements — and some drivel – filling the web, the newspapers, the radio, networks news shows, blogs, Tweets, Facebookings, social outlets and other...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2012
Start saving your change but don’t wait too long. Audi says it plans to import only 50 copies of the hand-built R8 GT Spyder convertibles later this month. The most exclusive version of what is already Audi’s top-line model, the topless supercar will carry a sticker...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2012
When Nissan said it was extending an invitation for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show we didn’t initially realize it had a double meaning. Along with 10,000 other journalists, we’re on the list to attend the maker’s upcoming preview at PALExpo, where it will unveil the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2012
(Editor’s Note: Check back for more as we update this breaking news story.) Chrysler’s widely-discussed 2-minute Super Bowl ad featuring Clint Eastwood has been restored on Youtube after being pulled down, for a number of hours due to what was described as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2012
(Editor’s Note: Check back for more as we update this breaking news story.) An apparent copyright dispute with the NFL has forced Chrysler to block access to the Youtube version of its much-discussed “Halftime in America” commercial, starring Clint Eastwood. ...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2012
It’s not quite the end of the world, but Chevrolet’s post-apocalyptic ad that aired during Super Bowl XLVI has touched off a fight with nearly as much tension as the battle between the NY Giants and New England Patriots. The Chevy spot – titled “2012” in a clear...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2012
He didn’t sell beer, corn chips or soft drinks, and he certainly wasn’t aiming for laughs. But Clint Eastwood’s unusual appearance in a Chrysler corporate Super Bowl commercial has become one of the widely watched game’s most talked-about spots. The turn by the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 3, 2012
Everybody knows about the decline of the American economy. At the same time, aided and abetted by the talking heads on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC, Amercans are well on their to becoming a nation of chronic whiners. The latest example comes from Washington D.C. where a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 3, 2012
Following up on a report in TheDetroitBureau.com earlier in the week, Fiat has confirmed it will unveil a larger version of its pint-sized Cinquecento at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. To be called the Fiat 500L, the 5-door hatchback will arrive in U.S. dealer...
