by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 30, 2014
“Well, the times they are a’changin’,” and nearly a half century after Bob Dylan made that the mantra of the counter-culture generation, Chrysler apparently sees that as the right message once again. At least for Chrysler, which barely a week ago consummated its...
by Michael Strong | Jan 29, 2014
Chrysler salaried and hourly employees were told today they’ll be getting profit-sharing checks after the maker reported earnings of $1.8 billion in 2013. Based on a formula that UAW workers ratified in a 2011 contract, workers should expect a maximum profit sharing...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 29, 2014
Don’t be surprised to see the long-rumored “Baby Jeep” makes its world debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, according to a variety of industry sources. Tentatively known as the Jeepster – a name first used by Willys-Overland back in 1948 on one of the first...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 29, 2014
Volkswagen continues to tempt – and frustrate – the growing number of American buyers who are migrating to the downsized B-segment, which has been flooded with a growing list of offerings from makers as diverse as Ford, Mini and Fiat, among others. For now, the German...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 29, 2014
Fiat’s board of directors has adopted a new name, new logo and new charter as it completes the take over of the Chrysler Group. The board elected to establish Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., which will be chartered in the Netherlands, as the parent company of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 29, 2014
Chrysler Group more than quadrupled its earnings for the final quarter of 2014 — in part due to a huge one-time tax gain, but also due to a surge in U.S. car sales. The smallest of the domestic makers this morning reported net income of $1.62 billion for the...
by Michael Strong | Jan 28, 2014
The death of Tata Motors’ Managing Director Karl Slym in Bangkok, Thailand, is being investigated as a potential suicide. Slym’s body was found Sunday morning at his hotel. Slym, 51, joined Tata in October 2012 to help revamp the company’s product portfolio. Prior to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 28, 2014
It wasn’t your classic “barn find.” In the case of the rare P1, it was found stuffed in the back of an old Austrian warehouse – since 1902. Officially known as the Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, C.2 Phaeton, it’s the first car ever designed by the legendary Ferdinand...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 28, 2014
Taking the lead from its rival Audi, BMW will add a new diesel version of its flagship 7-Series sedan, the new 740Ld xDrive set to make its debut next month at the Chicago Auto Show. German makers have been at the forefront when it comes to re-introducing Americans to...
by Michael Strong | Jan 28, 2014
Ford continued its run of profitable years in 2013 with strong sales in North America, Asia Pacific and South America. Even the company’s European unit saw sales increase though not enough to turn a profit. For the fourth quarter, Ford made a strong run pushing the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 28, 2014
The 2-seat Smart ForTwo Electric Drive battery car is the most environmentally friendly vehicle on American roads, according to the 2014 Greenest Vehicles list, with an assortment of battery-electric vehicles, plug-ins, hybrids – and one natural gas model – rounding...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 28, 2014
When is an “import” not an import? That’s no longer a rhetorical question, suggests Honda Motor Co. which says it is now exporting more vehicles from the U.S. than it is importing. Its U.S. subsidiary American Honda exported 108,705 vehicles to 50 countries outside...
