by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 30, 2012
Perhaps the biggest touchdown during this year’s Super Bowl was scored by Chrysler, which topped the charts with the response to its 2-minute “Halftime in America” ad featuring Clint Eastwood. The unusually long spot, which reportedly cost the maker more than $10...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 30, 2012
The turnaround at Ford may not be playing out quite as fast as shareholders would like but it’s certainly delivering for CEO Alan Mulally, who landed a $29.5 million compensation package for 2011, the maker has revealed. That’s more than double what the number two...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 30, 2012
When it comes to safety-related quality problems, 2011 wasn’t a good year for Honda, and 2012 isn’t getting off to any better of a start. The Japanese maker, traditionally known for solid reliability, has announced it will recall 550,000 of its Pilot and CR-V...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 30, 2012
We almost don’t need to bother going to next week’s NY Auto Show. Almost. But while virtually everything planned for the media preview has already been previewed in advance there’s still nothing like checking out the sheet metal in person. For now, though, enjoy...
by Marty Bernstein | Mar 30, 2012
Lots of parties, Javits, more parties, Javits, some dinners, airport crush then home Party and event planners, caterers, bars, four star restaurants, hotels from luxury to lout, limo services, cabs and other purveyors of service and satisfaction in the Big Apple have...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 30, 2012
Bob King, the President of the United Auto Workers Union, is taking on a new role as member of the supervisory board of Adam Opel AG, General Motors’ principal European subsidiary. King was appointed Wednesday by IG Metall, the German’s metalworkers union, to serve as...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 29, 2012
Honda de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. has begun construction of a new plant in Central Mexico – making the Japanese maker just the latest to take advantage of Mexico’s low wages and strategic location. The new plant will begin operation in 2014 with production of the Honda...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 29, 2012
It sounds easy enough. Pilot a sport-utility vehicle around a banked test track at General Motors Milford Proving Ground. But there is a catch and it’s a big one: while you’re sitting behind the wheel you’ll also be sitting on your hands, letting a complex...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 29, 2012
Anyone who works in the auto industry is bound to hear the same question – frequently – from parents: “What’s the best car to buy for my child?” It’s not as easy to answer as it might seem. Of course, it depends on the kid. Given a choice, what they’d like to be...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 29, 2012
The weak economy and high unemployment have stretched the budget to the breaking point for many Americans. Struggling to decide which bills they can pay, a new study finds a surprising number of people will go delinquent on mortgage and credit card bills before...
by Bryan Laviolette | Mar 29, 2012
The traditional – and expensive – in-car navigation system is about to move one step closer to extinction. Chevrolet will introduce GogoLink, a navigation system that connects with the owner’s smartphone and displays maps and directions on a car’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 29, 2012
Chevrolet will continue its total brand remake with a pair of important introductions at the upcoming New York Auto Show. While we’ll have to wait a week for a closer look at the new Impala sedan, the biggest of the General Motors brands invited a handful of...
