by Michael Strong | May 23, 2014
Disney World may be the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but walking the mean streets of the “Theme Park Capital of the World” may not be such a pleasant experience. Walking in Orlando is almost akin to being on a theme park ride, but without the safety equipment or...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 23, 2014
Let the buyer beware… or least be careful is the warning insurance buyers should heed based on a new study of car insurance rates by Wallet Hub.com. “It is wrong to assume a perfect correlation between the price of a car and the insurance cost. Insurance...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 23, 2014
Over the years, Brembo has burnished its reputation by its association with high-performance brands and motorsports teams as well as car buffs in the aftermarket. But the Italian maker of braking components has recalibrated its strategy and is now after a larger share...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 23, 2014
It’s been gone from the U.S. market for two years but Suzuki is still facing the safety-related callback of 184,000 vehicles, the latest maker tagged by what has been dubbed the automotive recall crisis. The Japanese maker’s Forenza and Reno models could experience...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 23, 2014
Even as General Motors struggles to catch up with the recall repairs it has already ordered, the maker is apparently getting ready to announce still more safety-related callbacks in the weeks and months ahead, cautions a new analyst’s report. During a meeting with...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 23, 2014
There’s something to be said for living a fantasy life – especially if you’ve got the latest version of the videogame Gran Turismo 6. Volkswagen is joining the growing list of manufacturers developing special models solely for the popular Sony PlayStation game. It...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 22, 2014
A steady stream of trucks roars across the parched field kicking up swirls of dust. The new Audi assembly complex is quite literally rising out of the high plains desert, an hour outside of the city of Puebla, the maker pouring another 19 feet of soil atop the two...
by Michael Strong | May 22, 2014
One of the gaps in the FCA product line-up is a shortage of hybrid or electric vehicles. However, the company does have one available – the new Fiat 500e – whether CEO Sergio Marchionne likes it or not. The charismatic leader of the newly merged companies has never...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 22, 2014
Three’s a charm. Well, maybe not when it comes to recalls. Toyota has now added a third recall for the day, bringing to 430,500 the number of vehicles sold in the U.S. covered by the various safety actions which involve corrosion problems, faulty brakes and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 22, 2014
The U.S. recall count continues nudging towards an all-time record, Toyota the latest maker to announce a large-scale safety-related callback. More precisely, two separate service actions impacting a total of 380,000 vehicles sold in the U.S. The largest of the two...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 22, 2014
It has long been viewed as an example of government regulatory excess, as well as technology gone wrong. But four decades after the seatbelt interlock was abandoned amidst a flurry of consumer complaints, is General Motors about to bring it back to life? The answer is...
by Michael Strong | May 22, 2014
The ongoing saga of recalls from General Motors is having a spillover effect on the competition: FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne said he’s bringing in outside consultants to examine the company’s recall practices. Speaking to reporters after an event at the Brookings...
