by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2014
It may be one of the fastest cars on the market, but the SRT Viper has also proven to be one of the slowest off dealer lots, and unexpectedly weak sales have forced parent Chrysler to shut down production for nearly three months – though some sources suggest that...
by Michael Strong | Mar 19, 2014
After telling all 785 owners of the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 to immediately park their vehicles in the wake of two engine fires, the German maker informed them that it will be replacing the engines in those vehicles. The company said its investigation revealed that fires...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2014
Catch it if you can. We got our first look at the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe a few weeks back at the Geneva Motor Show. What could be the ultimate version of the top-line two-door will rocket into the next big event on the auto circuit when the Mercedes S63...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2014
Toyota is expected to pay $1 billion to settle a criminal investigation launched by the U.S. Justice Department into how the maker handled recalls linked to its problems with unintended acceleration nearly five years ago. Both the Justice Dept. and the FBI had been...
by Michael Strong | Mar 18, 2014
Not everyone can afford a new car or truck, but fortunately there are some great deals in the used car market. Cars.com released, its list of top buys for around $10,000 and though it is dominated by Asian makers, Ford actually has the most cars on the list with...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 18, 2014
Convertibles have been part of the model mix at Chrysler ever since the mid-1980s when then-Chairman Lee Iacocca re-introduced the Chrysler LeBaron. And it lived on in the later Sebring model — which itself was renamed the Chrysler 200 a few years back. But as...
by Michael Strong | Mar 18, 2014
Stung by the backlash in the wake of an ignition switch recall linked to at least 12 deaths, General Motors is struggling to convince consumers – never mind federal regulators – that it is serious about improving its handling of safety problems. A day after CEO Mary...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 18, 2014
A multi-purpose van that was intended to be used for a variety of duties, including transporting the disabled, is back in production. The big MV-1 is now being produced by AM General, the company most widely known for producing the original HUMVEE for the military, as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 18, 2014
It’s long been known as the City of Lights, but if current conditions continue, Paris might soon have to be renamed the City of Smog. While much of the U.S. has been trapped in the deep freeze this winter, Europe has been unusually warm and that’s causing trouble with...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 17, 2014
Things were supposed to change a decade ago. After an estimated 270 people were killed in rollover accidents involving Ford Explorer SUVs and Firestone tires, Congress passed the so-called TREAD Act. Short for the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability...
by Michael Strong | Mar 17, 2014
Tired of being limited to Ferraris, Lamborghinis and even the Bugatti Veyron when deciding which supercar to buy? Good news! Swedish-maker Koenigsegg is back in the U.S. again. After being out of the U.S. market for a few years, the specialty maker is now partnering...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 17, 2014
Still stinging from the headlines surrounding an ignition switch recall that is blamed for taking at least 12 lives, General Motors today announced another three recalls covering a total of 1.5 million midsize crossover-utility vehicles, commercial vans and luxury...
