by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 2, 2014
The U.S. auto market showed some unexpected energy in June, but a closer look reveals some surprises behind the numbers. Pickups have given the market much of its momentum in recent months, but the long-time industry leading Ford F-Series slumped an unexpected 11% for...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 2, 2014
The legal morass surrounding General Motors continues to get deeper despite this week’s announcement that it has established a special fund to compensate victims of crashes linked to a defective ignition switch. In Orange County, in the heart of the intensely...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 1, 2014
The numbers are daunting: 54 separate recalls in just six months impacting nearly 26 million vehicles sold in the U.S., nearly 29 million worldwide. For General Motors that works out to one separate recall nearly every three days. It has a record for any individual...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 1, 2014
Overall June was another stellar month for U.S. automakers, General Motors faced positives and negatives. The automaker’s sweeping recalls managed to divert attention away from the troubles at Cadillac and its flat sales. Despite those issues GM managed to eke out a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 1, 2014
Even the best of drivers occasionally let their foot press down a little too hard on the gas pedal. And while you might be able to talk your way out of a traffic ticket if a uniformed officer pulls you over, you’re likely just going to have to write a check if you’re...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 1, 2014
With motorists facing new worries over rising gasoline prices, sales of fuel-efficient passenger cars perked up in June, while General Motors Co. surprised some observers by posting a modest 1% sales increase despite its ongoing recall crisis. Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan...
by Michael Strong | Jul 1, 2014
As the most patriotic of holidays – Independence Day – approaches, it may come as a shock to discover that if you want to buy an “American” car, you may need to go to a Toyota or Honda dealership. Cars.com released its annual list of “Most American” vehicles and once...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 1, 2014
General Motors isn’t the only automaker watching its recall count rise fast, Chrysler saying it will also take action to fix nearly 700,000 faulty minivans and SUVs. In fact, the problem at the smaller maker is one GM is quite familiar with, Chrysler saying the...
