by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 24, 2014
Ford Motor Co. posted net income of $1.3 billion in the second quarter due in large measure to strong results in North America. Additionally, the company turned a profit in Europe for the first time in three year and Asia Pacific sales remained strong. However, South...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 24, 2014
There’s a big battle underway in the small car market, and Toyota has rearmed with a new version of the Yaris subcompact. Coming to market in both three- and five-door hatchback versions, the 2015 Toyota Yaris is the Japanese giant’s newest model to opt for a more...
by Michael Strong | Jul 23, 2014
While a self-driving car may be in our future, for now drivers just want for some additional safety help as they’re motoring along America’s highways and byways, according to a new study. The top desired features showing the largest growth are lane drift warning...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 23, 2014
After a brief reprieve – and hints that the worst of its safety problems had ended – General Motors has announced another six recalls collectively covering more than 700,000 cars, trucks and crossovers. The latest move brings to more than 26 million the total number...
by Michael Strong | Jul 23, 2014
Due to the sheer number of vehicles recalled in the United States this year – in excess of 40 million – you very well may have a vehicle that is involved in some sort of safety-related service action. So, the big question is: what do I do now? Well, first: don’t...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 23, 2014
Buick was at death’s door just a few years ago. A staid image and a mandate to cut down the number of brands in its portfolio, it looked like General Motors’ oldest nameplate would be heading to the scrap heap of automotive history. However, GM surprised everyone by...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 23, 2014
Automakers are intent on entering the connected world, loading their latest vehicles up with high-tech features such as 4G WiFi hotspots, voice-operated navigation, and even infotainment systems that can read out Facebook posts. But while these may appeal to young,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 23, 2014
Promising to regain its once-formidable lead as the world’s top luxury car manufacturer, Daimler AG has unleashed an unprecedented product assault that has begun gaining traction with consumers – driving a surge in second-quarter sales and earnings for the parent of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 22, 2014
Chrysler is expanding an earlier recall, targeting nearly 800,000 older Jeep models because of an ignition switch problem that could cause the vehicles to stall and disable their airbags and other safety systems. The move comes as federal safety regulators investigate...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 22, 2014
Less than a month after taking over as Ford Motor Co.’s CEO, Mark Fields is making his first tweak to the company’s leadership team by replacing Jim Farley as the head of Lincoln with Kumar Galhotra, who had been vice president of engineering. The pair...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 22, 2014
If you thought the golden age of muscle cars was gone and forgotten, Dodge has a big surprise coming for you next year — actually, a whole bunch of them. After bringing back its retro-styled Challenger coupe in 2009, the Chrysler performance brand has made...
by Michael Strong | Jul 22, 2014
General Motors plans to make its European operations profitable are taking shape as the automaker has rebranded its European unit as the Opel Group and a renewed its focus on small, profitable cars. The re-branding took effect July 1. The new organization is based in...
