by Michael Strong | Jun 17, 2014
Everyone’s heard of “zero-down” deals for new cars, but in the case of the Ford Escape, it can mean something entirely different: it’s the most stolen SUV in America. In fact, Ford holds the top three spots on the list – Edge and Explorer are the next – compiled by...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 17, 2014
While the name, Bentley, might readily bring to mind the image of a lavishly outfitted British luxury sedan, or perhaps a coupe or convertible, the maker earned its chops with a series of notable wins at Le Mans back in the 1920s. And it’s working to remind the world...
by Michael Strong | Jun 17, 2014
When it’s not discussing the possibility of producing a submersible car or one that can fly, Tesla Motors reminds people that it produces real-world vehicles, in this case, it recently told potential owners of the Model X that the crossovers will begin rolling...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 17, 2014
General Motors has taken a critical step in the restructuring of Opel by agreeing to spend $750 million on severance and retirement packages for 3,300 members of the IG Metal, the German metalworkers union. Opel sits at the heart of GM Europe and the restructuring is...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2014
General Motors has announced six more recalls – including a new one covering nearly 3.2 million vehicles that could shut off inadvertently if their keys carry extra weight and experience “some jarring event.” That comes nearly four months after GM announced it would...
by Michael Strong | Jun 16, 2014
General Motors is going to have to step on the gas in order to meet its goal of having 2.6 million ignition switch repair kits built and shipped by the end of October, according to a U.S. House committee memo distributed today. As of June 11, GM has built and shipped...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2014
The great thing about the digital world is that you can do just about anything with the right programmer. A little bit of code and your latest Mario Brothers game allows you to drive upside-down. But when it comes to the long-running Gran Turismo series, the goal has...
by Michael Strong | Jun 16, 2014
One of the final steps of making Fiat and Chrysler one complete company was taken over the weekend when the Fiat SpA board approved the cross-border merger terms that will allow the Italian automaker to become a subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. The terms...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2014
Two months after revealing plans to launch an all-new high-performance sports car, Mercedes-Benz is offering up some intriguing new details – and a first full rendering of the new AMG GT set to make its formal world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next September. A...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2014
Pushing past such rivals as Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac, Ford Motor Co.’s struggling luxury brand Lincoln was named the highest-ranked brand in the annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards by AutoPacific, Inc. The announcement comes as Lincoln prepares to move ahead...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 16, 2014
As a new crisis looms in the Middle East where a Jihadist army has seized territory from the government of Iraq, oil prices – and ultimately the price of gasoline – are expected to move upwards, putting pressure on the consumers and automakers. Oil prices have risen...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 16, 2014
Nearly six months after suffering a devastating injury in a skiing accident, Formula One record-holder Michael Schumacher has left a French hospital to begin a “long phase of rehabilitation,” according to his manager. While specific details on Schumacher’s health were...
