by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 11, 2014
With sales up more than 68% so far this year, Acura is billing its MDX as the best-selling three-row luxury SUV ever. The redesign has clearly clicked with consumers, but the MDX has been a hot-seller ever since its introduction 15 years ago, topping all other...
by Michael Strong | Jul 10, 2014
Automakers and auto dealers better enjoy the good times while they last because new car sales are going to begin sliding after this year, with a serious drop off by 2017, according to a new study. AlixPartners, a global business advisory firm, suggests automakers are...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 10, 2014
The death of a Georgia toddler left in the car by his father on a hot day has drawn intense media scrutiny in recent weeks, especially after 33-year-old Justin Ross Harris was charged with murder. But the case also underscores the fact that, whether intentional or...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 10, 2014
The United Auto Workers union is down, but not out. After its recent efforts to organize Volkswagen’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the union said it would not abandon the plant and it’s readying to make good on that promise by creating a new local union...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 10, 2014
First introduced in 1985, the Hyundai Sonata was a largely overlooked entry into the crowded midsize market, but that all changed with the launch of the 2011 sedan which quickly put to rest all those bad jokes and nasty reviews the Korean maker earned – often...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 10, 2014
It seems like anything on four wheels has been subject to recall in recent months. Now, you can make that two. The latest manufacturer to issue a safety-related callback is Harley-Davidson. The Wisconsin-based motorcycle manufacturer is warning that a brake defect on...
by Michael Strong | Jul 9, 2014
One of the standing arguments in favor of electric vehicle ownership is that it costs far less to charge a car than to fill it with gasoline. Nissan is strengthening that argument by making that cost zero. The Japanese maker’s new “No Charge to Charge” promotion gives...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 9, 2014
After a seemingly endless delay, Daimler’s microcar division, Smart, is finally getting ready to roll out two all-new models that, it hopes, will pump some life into the struggling brand. While we won’t get a first look at the sheet metal until the upcoming Paris...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 9, 2014
Whether it’s the result of a booming stock market, the overall economy or other factors, the rich are getting behind the wheel of some of the world’s most expensive automobiles at a record pace – so much so that one manufacturer has put a limit on production to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 9, 2014
Over the years, the Ford Motor Co. has outflanked its rivals by quietly conquering the world of work. In the U.S., roughly 41% of the vehicles used for commercial purposes. It’s a broad category that includes airport shuttle vans as well as vehicles used by government...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 9, 2014
With the European automotive market showing signs of an upturn after its worst slump in a quarter century, Ford Motor Co. is growing increasingly confident in the aggressive turnaround plan it launched during the depths of the downturn. The maker’s sales have been...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 9, 2014
One of the largest safety-related problems in automotive history has become even bigger, faulty Takata-made airbags forcing Honda to recall as many as 1 million more vehicles, while Subaru has become the eighth automaker impacted by the problem. More than 10 million...
