by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2012
Joel Ewanick, the high-profile marketing chief ousted in a sudden shake-up at General Motors earlier this year has resurfaced at Fisker Automotive where he will serve as the battery-car start-ups interim global sales and marketing chief. The 52-year-old executive will...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2012
In the wake of the twin oil shocks of the 1970s, automakers flooded the market with a variety of high-mileage powertrains that were, well, less than impressive. That included smoke-belching and rough-riding diesels as well as pint-sized engines, including some...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2012
There are plenty of options to choose from if you’re buying a car these days, everything from high-performance engines to fancy audio packages and infotainment systems. But a new survey of motorists across the country reveals that the latest advanced safety features...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2012
Despite a nationwide crackdown on distracted driving, a new study finds teen texting “remains commonplace,” though the research also revealed that parents have a strong impact on the sort of risks young drivers take behind the wheel. The study found that parents who...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2012
Ford plans to power up its new 2014 Fiesta subcompact. Barely a week after announcing it will add a new 1.0-liter version of its EcoBoost technology to the updated Fiesta line, it now says it also will add a sportier ST version to rival the likes of the Fiat 500...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2012
General Motors is getting Siri-ous about its voice-activated infotainment technology. The maker plans to introduce the Apple iPhone’s popular voice-activated personal assistant technology on three of its Chevrolet models early next year. The technology will allow a...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 27, 2012
Everyone knows that if you need to learn how to use a new electronic toy, talk to a young person. General Motors has obviously heard that advice, so it’s hired a group of young, tech-savvy people to serve as connected customer specialists to train GM dealers and...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 26, 2012
Hoping to maintain its role as the Chinese market’s sales leader, General Motors has opened up a new assembly plant primarily aimed at the next generation of buyers in cities just beginning to share in China’s fast-growing economy. The factory, in the southern city if...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 26, 2012
It’s the classic good news/bad news syndrome. On the plus side, Ford has been drawing in plenty of tech-savvy buyers with its advanced Sync and MyFordTouch technologies. The downside is that problems with the systems have turned off many buyers and caused the maker’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 26, 2012
Japanese automakers continue to retain a lead when it comes to vehicle resale values, according to a pair of new studies. Of domestic products, only the Jeep Wrangler made it into the top 10, according to Kelly Blue Book’s 2013 Resale Value Awards, while a second...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 26, 2012
There are plenty of potential buyers who are drawn to the fuel savings and the general environmental benefits of battery cars, but a new study warns that unless prices come down those vehicles will remain “a very small part” of the overall U.S. market. That’s no...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 26, 2012
After splitting off the Ram truck brand, Dodge is planning to put more emphasis on its performance roots – as it will emphasize during the upcoming LA Auto Show with the debut of the new Charger Daytona. If the name is familiar, no surprise, the Daytona name being...
