by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 2, 2013
With production of the new Lincoln MKZ finally approaching “launch levels” after a costly delay in the production of the critical new luxury sedan, parent Ford Motor Co. is studying just how extensive a re-launch will be needed to put the 2013 model back on the radar...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 2, 2013
Federal safety regulators have launched an investigation into reports that rear suspension frames on older Hyundai Sonata sedans can rust and fail. The investigation targets about 393,000 prior-generation Sonatas build between the 2006 and 2008 model-years and sold in...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 2, 2013
It may be one of the less popular models with automotive journalists, but the Toyota Corolla continues to ring up strong sales. That said, the Japanese maker also knows it can’t wait much longer to bring in a replacement for the aging compact model as competitors from...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 1, 2013
Truck buyers in the market for a new Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra got some good news today as General Motors it announced that base prices for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks will remain unchanged from 2013. In addition to the prices,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 1, 2013
“Where’s the Z/28?” asked 16-year-old Michael Kimberly as he wandered through the Jacob Javits convention center in New York on Saturday morning, tagging along on a tour his parents had signed up for at the New York International Auto Show. The two older Kimberlys...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 1, 2013
There are just some jobs for which 411 horsepower isn’t enough, it seems. These days, something in the 400 horsepower range seems positively pedestrian, not much more than you might need for a minivan or econocar. Even some hybrids deliver more power – as long as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 1, 2013
With the turnstiles now open to the public at the Big Apple’s Jacob Javits convention center, the New York Auto Show marks the end of the U.S. car show season – but that doesn’t mean automakers will wait until autumn, when the next round of shows begins, to start...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 1, 2013
Subaru is on track for its sixth consecutive year of increased demand – and another annual record, according to its new U.S. president. The little maker defied the industry trends by posting a string of sales increases even during the worst automotive downturn since...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 1, 2013
With sales of the new Model S battery-sedan exceeding initial expectations, start-up Tesla Motors says it will show a profit – its first ever – for the first quarter of 2013. That should come as a shock to the large number of Tesla skeptics – including those holding...
