by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 19, 2014
It’s been the best-selling SUV in the American market for 24 years, and it’s the single-largest export model the maker produces in the U.S., but Ford isn’t satisfied with success. It hopes to gain even more ground over its competitors with the mid-cycle update of its...
by Michael Strong | Nov 18, 2014
The good times, at least in terms of new car sales, will continue to roll in 2015 with nearly 17 million vehicles expected to pass through dealer lots, according to the National Auto Dealers Association. The organization expects the industry will sell 16.94 million...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 18, 2014
There’s a certain level of cruelty in Volkswagen’s decision to debut the new Golf R “Variant” at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. It’s like teasing a dog with a bone, or holding a jar of candy just out of a child’s reach. You see, VW is confirming this will be the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 18, 2014
With a handful of models whose prices begin well into six figures, Bentley operates in a unique and rarified niche of the automotive world – but it does like to pull off a few surprises, as it did when it announced plans to add an ultra-luxurious SUV to its line-up...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 18, 2014
Returning to the suburban Los Angeles garage where racing legend Carroll Shelby kept his personal car collection and tinkered with some legendary performance cars over the years, Ford Motor Co. rolled out the new Shelby GT350 Mustang. The 500-horsepower brute is the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 18, 2014
Declaring plans to be “at the leading edge,” Toyota says it will launch its new hydrogen-powered Mirai next month, bringing its first fuel-cell vehicle to market a bit ahead of its original schedule. Honda, meanwhile, revealed an updated prototype of the hydrogen car...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 18, 2014
Labor activists filed a complaint with the U.S. Dept. of Justice and the Securities Exchange Commission, charging General Motors with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by paying bribes to government officials in Colombia. The bribery and corruption charges...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 17, 2014
Just days before its scheduled debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show, Audi is giving us a peek at what’s to come when it unveils its new A9 model – which some German media anticipate will also be called the Prologue. There’s been plenty of speculation about what...
by Michael Strong | Nov 17, 2014
With new vehicles sales continuing to steam roll through the year, finding reasons to purchase one type over another can be a difficult task. For some, which brand will lose the least money may sway the final choice. If that’s the final piece to the purchase puzzle,...
by Michael Strong | Nov 17, 2014
The deadline to file claims for benefits from General Motors victims fund was extended by one month to Jan. 31, 2015. The deadline was extended to ensure that anyone eligible to file a claim had been contacted and the time necessary to compile the information needed...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 17, 2014
China remains a tantalizing and promising market for western carmakers, particularly for German makers of premium brands such as Audi, Mercedes and BMW. All of them have major stakes there and expect to see double-digit growth rates again in 2015, according to IHS...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 17, 2014
Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln brand is trying a new approach to attract the sort of upscale opinion leaders that can help put the struggling luxury marque back on track. The new Lincoln Black Label “experience” is designed to offer potential buyers a blend of exclusive...
