by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 21, 2012
If you’ve been saving your pennies for the return of Chrysler’s supercar, the all-new SRT Viper you now may be in for a search to find a dealer. Letters are now going out to Chrysler’s 2,300 U.S. dealers letting them know whether or not they’ve been chosen to carry...
by Marty Bernstein | Sep 21, 2012
The scarcity of these columns the past several months was caused by a lengthy health hiatus not a lack of news, opinion or comments about automotive marketing, advertising and promotion. Far, far from it. Confined for weeks to a hospital bed most of my non-sleep hours...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 21, 2012
Buick and GMC will introduce nine new or significantly updated models over the next 12 months, starting this autumn with completely redone versions of the Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia crossovers. At GMC, the new additions to the product line will include the rebirth...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 21, 2012
It’s good to be Kia right now. Kia and its sister company, Hyundai, have received a lot of attention lately for groundbreaking styling along with class-leading fuel economy in some segments. In fact, we’ve often said in this space that once the Koreans figure out the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 21, 2012
Days after coming to terms with Ford Motor Co., the Canadian Auto Workers Union has reached a settlement with General Motors heading off a potentially costly strike. Despite concerns that GM would demand a unique settlement it largely settled for the same pattern...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 20, 2012
Might Fiat pull up its stakes and abandon its home base? That’s a very serious possibility, some European analysts are speculating, as the maker’s CEO Sergio Marchionne prepares for a meeting to discuss “strategic prospects” with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 20, 2012
Minicars and muscle cars run up the most frequent insurance claims, according to a new study, while sports cars and luxury vehicles experience the most expensive insurance losses. The frequency and cost of collisions resulting in insurance claims varied widely...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 20, 2012
Despite mounting losses that could near $2 billion this year – and increasing demands that it abandon its troubled European operations – General Motors insists it remains committed to a turnaround at the Opel brand. The maker hopes to reverse what will likely be its...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 20, 2012
Chrysler Group’s Dodge Dart appears to be scoring some big points in one of the market’s most crowded segments. The maker’s new sedan has been growing at a rate of nearly 300% a month, according to company data and while that pace would be impossible to sustain...
by Bryan Laviolette | Sep 20, 2012
Because 662 horsepower just isn’t enough. What other reason do you need? Shelby American will offer a new Super Snake version of the 2013 Shelby GT500, itself already the most powerful V-8 production car in the world. It will feature an optional upgrade to 850...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 19, 2012
Is the long-delayed U.S. debut of Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra finally back on track? Mumbai-based Mahindra &Mahindra Ltd. is opening a technical center near Detroit as part of plans to become a global automaker. The move comes several years after the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 19, 2012
Sometimes, it’s the little things that add up. Just ask General Motors which is making a major push to improve quality and customer service in the hopes of boosting customer retention. Right now, company officials suggest, about 52% to 53% of GM buyers can be...
