by Michael Strong | Sep 26, 2014
Ford announced a recall of 850,000 2013 and 2014 model year vehicles because an electrical problem could, in extreme cases, cause the vehicles airbags and seatbelt to fail. The action affects the Ford Fusion, Ford Escape, Ford C-Max and Lincoln MKZ. Of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 26, 2014
If at first you don’t succeed…Volkswagen is set to try again when it brings the next version of its big Phaeton luxury sedan back to U.S. showrooms late in the decade. And the next version is expected to feature a new plug-in drivetrain option, along with more...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 26, 2014
It may best be known for its high-performance sports cars and SUVs, but Porsche is building up an impressive fleet of new battery-based vehicles, including the new Cayenne S E-Hybrid it will debut at the Paris Motor Show next week – its third plug-in hybrid model....
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 26, 2014
Summer may be fading into fall, but the U.S. auto market continues to sizzle, industry analysts anticipating sales will be the best, when the final numbers are tallied, since before the recession began. On a seasonally adjust annual rate, or SAAR, the industry is...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 26, 2014
Despite the recall of more nearly 30 million vehicles in the U.S. this year, concerns about subprime lending and a lackluster showing in the stock market, Standard & Poors has given GM a much-needed endorsement, raising the company’s credit rating to investment...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 25, 2014
General Motors isn’t the only automaker facing problems with ignition switches. Chrysler is recalling 349,442 older sedans, wagons and SUVs because of a problem that could inadvertently lead vehicles to shut off while being driven. The announcement is one of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 25, 2014
Audi’s original TT was a groundbreaker when it came to design but the latest version of the roadster is in need of a little updating. The good news for fans is that a new version will be making its debut at the Paris Motor Show in barely a week. The bad news is that a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 25, 2014
With 435 horsepower under the hood, the new 2015 Ford Mustang is no stone pony. But in an era when Dodge is trying to redefine the muscle car breed with its 707-horsepower Challenger SRT Hellcat, Mustang fans are clearly going to be seeking more. During our recent...
by Michael Strong | Sep 25, 2014
General Motors is looking to attract a new type of truck buyer with its new midsize offerings and part of their appeal is their utility. The Detroit-based maker showed off one version of the truck that might appeal to younger buyers. With the State Fair of Texas as...
by Michael Strong | Sep 25, 2014
Lotus aficionados in the U.S. can now dry their tears: the English sports car maker will be offering a new version of the Evora after all: in 2016. Not only is a new model coming, there were be more dealers selling them when it arrives, according to Jean-Marc Gales,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 25, 2014
After losing ground, Kia, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary selling cars in the U.S., grabbed some of its mojo back as its sales are growing once again, rising 6.9% so far this year after falling by 3% in 2013. Coming out of the 2008-2009 recession, Kia was...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 25, 2014
When General Motors pulled the plug on its old Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon models a few years back, it looked like the midsize truck segment was getting ready to be taken off life support. At one time, back in the 1980s, U.S. buyers bought more small pickups...
