Volkswagen Group Tops Latest JD Power APEAL Study

Volkswagen Group Tops Latest JD Power APEAL Study

Volkswagen grabbed the top spot in the latest J.D. Power APEAL study, a survey that focuses on the things that surprise and delight car buyers rather than the problems that frustrate them. The German maker’s Porsche and Audi brands topped the annual report while five...
Toyota, Ford Call It Quits on Joint Truck Hybrid System

Toyota, Ford Call It Quits on Joint Truck Hybrid System

For Ford and Toyota it’s splitsville. The two automakers have completed their feasibility study for collaboration on the development of a new hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs. The study was launched in August 2011. “As a result, Ford and Toyota have agreed to...
Ford Beats Forecast with $1.2 Billion Q2 Profit

Ford Beats Forecast with $1.2 Billion Q2 Profit

Ford Motor Co. delivered a second-quarter profit of $1.2 billion, a jump of $193 million over year-earlier numbers, or 18.5%. On a per-share basis, Ford earned 30 cents, a 4 cent increase compared to the April – June 2012 period. The maker was firing on all cylinders...
Bentley SUV Gets Green Light

Bentley SUV Gets Green Light

True, it is far from the biggest surprise but Bentley has now given the formal go-ahead for production of its new premium-luxury SUV, the as yet-unnamed addition to its line-up slated to reach showrooms around the world in 2016. The pet project of former Bentley boss...
Jaguar Moving Ahead with New Entry-Luxury Model

Jaguar Moving Ahead with New Entry-Luxury Model

After a long wait, Jaguar is finally getting ready to broaden its lineup with the addition of a new entry-level luxury vehicle it hopes will keep pace with competitors from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, which have fashioned strategies for moving into the low-end...
Sales Slipping, Toyota Trims Price of Camry Sedan

Sales Slipping, Toyota Trims Price of Camry Sedan

An increasingly worried Toyota is struggling to keep its king-of-the-hill sales leader from taking a tumble. While the Japanese importer recorded a 6% increase in sales for the first half of 2013, the best-selling Toyota Camry sedan was off an unexpected 2% as its...
BMW Sets $42,000 Price Tag for New i3 Battery Car

BMW Sets $42,000 Price Tag for New i3 Battery Car

Though it’s still nearly a year from reaching U.S. showrooms, BMW has set a price of $42,275 for the new i3 electric vehicle that will serve as the launch platform for its all-new battery-car brand-within-a-brand, BMW i. The little battery-electric vehicle will...