by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 12, 2012
Crushed by lopsided dollar/yen exchange rates, Honda is cutting back on exports from Japan to the U.S., even though that will curb potential sales and market share growth, the maker’s CEO says. The maker hopes to offset those reductions by ramping up production in the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 12, 2012
General Motors is stepping up its global product offensive in a bid to raise its margins – and stock price — GM chairman and chief executive officer Dan Akerson told shareholders at the company’s annual shareholders meeting. “2011 was a good year. But it...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 12, 2012
The deeper you go into the South the less friendly it has traditionally been to unions. But the United Auto Workers Union is hoping that by targeting Nissan’s big assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi it finally can crack the door and get a foothold into the growing...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 12, 2012
Those hoping to save insolvent Swedish automaker Saab have gotten some electrifying news. The court administrators overseeing the company’s bankruptcy have given the green light to a Japanese-Chinese consortium that appears to focus on clean energy to buy the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 11, 2012
It’s hard to find a new car, these days, that doesn’t offer a USB port. Make that a USB port specifically equipped with the specific cord designed to link an iPhone or some other Apple device to your vehicle infotainment system. Based on plans announced by Apple at...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 11, 2012
Jeep’s problems with a potentially serious suspension problem on the mid-range Liberty model have just gotten worse, the makerexpanding the ongoing recall to now cover nearly 350,000 of the compact SUVs. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 11, 2012
Ford plans to amp up the performance of its compact Focus with the upcoming launch of the Focus ST, the sporty model making a solid 252 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. But when you need a little bit of extra power – whether off the line when the light changes or...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 11, 2012
While it’s probably not the end of the world some might see another sign of the apocalypse in BMW’s apparent plan to introduce its first front-wheel-drive model at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The new offering will bear the badge of a 1-Series GT and is reportedly...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 11, 2012
You see the blue lights flashing in your mirror and, looking down at the speedometer, realize you just blew a speed trap 12 mph over the limit. If you’re lucky, the ticket you’re about to get won’t be all that expensive. But that might soon be the least of your...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 8, 2012
Anyone who thinks National Public Radio is simply the retreat for wine-and-brie-loving elitists from car-averse towns like New York or Washington obviously never listened to “Car Talk,” for a quarter century one of the most popular programs on public radio. The hosts,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 8, 2012
It’s one of the world’s most challenging motorsports event, a climb to the 14,000-foot summit of Pike’s Peak. And this year, a number of automaker’s will make the run in a way reflecting the otherwise pristine environment in the Colorado Rockies. Toyota will be one...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 8, 2012
Like its Korean sibling, Kia has been steadily moving up-market and plans to enter the luxury segment with two or more all-new models by 2017. Among the models now under development are the K9 and K7 Cadenza, according to company sources and additional reports in the...
