by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 28, 2014
Toyota has confirmed plans to move its U.S. headquarters from the Los Angeles suburbs to a new complex it will build in the Dallas suburb of Plano. It also plans to significantly expand its technical center in the Detroit suburb of Ann Arbor. All told, about 4,000...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 28, 2014
It was supposed to be the car that would help save the troubled brand. But instead, it was the last car Oldsmobile would build. This Tuesday marks the 10thanniversary of the demise of the once popular brand, a decade since a dark red Alero sedan rolled off the line...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 28, 2014
Change is in the air at General Motors as the company’s board will likely have a top official from the United Auto Workers for the first time in history. If elected, it will be the second union-influenced nominee on the board. UAW Vice President Joe Ashton has been...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 28, 2014
Hoping to save money, Toyota Motor Co. reportedly plans to move a substantial portion of its U.S. corporate operations from Torrance, California to the suburbs of Dallas, according to several reports. The move would be another blow to the Golden State which has...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 28, 2014
As much of the country shakes off the winter doldrums and heads for what has traditionally been the year’s busiest season, sales of new cars, trucks and crossovers appear to be picking up some significant momentum. After a frigid start to the New Year, demand has been...
by Michael Strong | Apr 25, 2014
Honda rode the benefits of its own peculiar “double play” of a weak yen and strong sales to an impressive fourth quarter result. However, the positive impact of the yen is going to decline going forward, the company said. The automaker reported a quarterly profit of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 25, 2014
It’s not quite “Big Brother,” but many American motorists are now letting their insurance companies keep a close eye on what they do while behind the wheel. And millions more could soon follow. More than half of all American drivers are willing to give insurance...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 25, 2014
No issue has bedeviled Daimler AG more than China, where the company’s underwhelming performance lags archrivals BMW and Audi, which have used their successes with Chinese consumers to vault ahead of Mercedes-Benz in global sales. Mercedes is hoping that this...
by Michael Strong | Apr 25, 2014
Volvo is further growing its reputation as a safety leader by introducing a new inflatable car seat aimed at giving traveling families a lighter, easier-to-use alternative. The seat is covered in drop-stitched fabric and inflates in about 40 seconds using an electric...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 25, 2014
If it’s not winter’s salt and grime, it’s mud and everyday dirt. Keeping your car clean can be a chore – a backbreaking one if you prefer to do it yourself. But Nissan is testing a car that can keep itself clean, thanks to special paints that repel water and oils....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 25, 2014
Ford Motor Co. reported a 39% drop in earnings for the first quarter of 2014, dipping below analysts’ estimates at $989 million, or 24 cents a share. But the maker downplayed the decline from a year-ago net profit of $1.6 billion, noting the heavy investments required...
by Michael Strong | Apr 24, 2014
Tesla’s long-standing fight with dealers to sell its cars at it’s own retail locations just got some support from an unexpected source: the Federal Trade Commission. Three FTC directors in a blog on the commission’s webpage said the laws preventing new vehicles from...
