by Michael Strong | Nov 4, 2013
The string of concept cars coming to the Tokyo Motor Show just got a little longer with Lexus announcement it’ll have one for the event later this month: the LF-NX crossover. The “new” concept is actually the same vehicle it showed at the Frankfurt Motor Show with a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 4, 2013
“The rich are different from you and me,” or so is the slightly misquoted comment from F. Scott Fitzgerald, but the fact is that they can afford from pretty exclusive vehicles – such as the Tesla Model S, the battery-electric vehicle that tops out at more than...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 4, 2013
They’re big, they’re bad, but do they have to be quite so heavy? That’s a question a lot of folks are asking about full-size pickups, especially in light of the tough new fuel economy standards the auto industry will be facing over the next decade. Ford is reportedly...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 4, 2013
Look for Lexus to introduce the all-new RC 350 coupe at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show – but calling this an entirely new model line isn’t entirely accurate. As BMW has just done, splitting off the old 3-Series Coupe and rebadging it the 4-Series, so Lexus is doing...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 4, 2013
Despite winning wide praise for its improving quality and well-reviewed new products, General Motors has been steadily losing market share, and that is raising concerns about the maker’s competitiveness, according to a new report from the General Accounting Office,...
by Michael Strong | Nov 1, 2013
Automakers enjoyed a return to robust sales in the United States in October. The strong sales came after some sluggishness early in the month due to the 16-day government shutdown. Buyers returned to showrooms en masse providing some automakers with record October...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 1, 2013
Acura will introduce its new high-performance hybrid system at the L.A. Auto Show this month. The through-the-road all-wheel-drive system will make its first appearance on the Acura RLX luxury sedan but will follow, in slightly modified form, on the reborn Acura NSX...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 1, 2013
Unlike most major auto shows, organizers in Tokyo stage their big automotive extravaganza just once every other year, a seemingly odd schedule considering the importance of both the Japanese market and its home auto industry. But, then again, it just may take two...
by Michael Strong | Nov 1, 2013
Despite early concerns in the wake of the U.S. government shutdown, U.S. auto sales returned to form in October with most automakers reporting sales increases despite the 16-day stalemate in Washington early in the month. With a few makers yet to report in, sales are...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 1, 2013
Despite posting a 2% increase in its quarterly net profit, the mood was sour at Nissan Motor Co. Friday morning as CEO Carlos Ghosn cut the Japanese maker’s forecast for the year and reshuffled its leadership team. Among those impacted by the management...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 1, 2013
Compact crossovers have become one of the U.S. market’s hottest segments right now. And as sales surge, a growing number of manufacturers are competing for buyers attention with new or restyled offerings. Over the last year or so we’ve seen major remakes of the...
