by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 15, 2014
General Motors’ Chief Executive Mary Barra today defended the automaker’s response in the wake of the recall of more than 2.6 million vehicles and her own handling of a safety-related problem that had festered inside GM for more than a decade. Barra told a...
by Michael Strong | Apr 15, 2014
The Battle of Worldwide Budget Sales continued today. Less than a week after Ford touted the Focus as the world’s best-selling nameplate, Toyota is saying not so fast. The debate over the best-selling car in the world has gone back and for between Ford and Toyota for...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 15, 2014
One of General Motors’ most controversial marketing endeavors will be on full display as the Manchester United Football Club will barnstorm in the U.S. this summer, wearing their new jerseys, featuring the Chevrolet brand logo in distinctive colors. With 60% of...
by Mike Davis | Apr 15, 2014
A full 50 years ago this week, a new car burst onto the scene that revolutionized the automotive business. But the original 1964-1/2 Mustang was almost an after-thought, a design that was rushed to market when then-Ford President Lee Iacocca pulled the plug on a far...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2014
The new Dodge “Double-Up” deal is offering Charger and Challenger customers a chance to get two vehicles out of one lease. The move appears to be meant to give some momentum to the two Detroit muscle cars which have been struggling to gain ground on traditional...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2014
Land Rover has lined up a new partnership that might be described as out-of-this-world, pairing the British SUV manufacturer with fledgling manned space company Virgin Galactic. Part of British mega-entrepreneur Richard Branson’s empire – which runs from music to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2014
The Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept made an out-of-this-world debut during a New York Auto Show preview, appearing alongside a mock-up of the Virgin Galactic Enterprise, the world’s first commercial manned spacecraft, aboard the retired aircraft carrier, the USS...
by Michael Strong | Apr 15, 2014
The Nissan Versa sedan received a makeover for the 2015 model year and now the company’s starter vehicle looks like the rest of the line-up. The automaker said Versa’s new “‘Nissan family’ front-end styling adds a more substantial visual...
by Michael Strong | Apr 15, 2014
The mystery is gone regarding the 2015 Kia Sedona minivan, er, multipurpose vehicle. After dropping a few hints and dark pictures of the new version, the maker unveiled the details about new Sedona it plans to show in New York this week. One of the questions floating...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2014
There seem to be two General Motors these days. One is scoring an assortment of solid hits with products ranging from the big Chevrolet Silverado pickup to the sporty new Chevy Corvette and lavish Cadillac CTS. The other GM, well, it is struggling to keep its name...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 14, 2014
Several key executives have handed in their resignations at General Motors. Both the maker’s PR and HR chiefs are off to “pursue other interests,” according to a GM statement, but the moves come at a critical time for the maker as it struggles to do damage control in...
by Michael Strong | Apr 14, 2014
Most makers are getting ready for their new introductions in New York, but Porsche plans to debut the Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS at the Beijing Auto Show later this week. The newest members of the GTS family are earning their stripes with more powerful engines and...
