by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 28, 2015
There’s a decided downturn in the number of automakers planning to pitch their wares during the coming weekend’s Super Bowl XLIX. Only five have confirmed a presence, including Nissan, returning for the first time in nearly two decades – while other familiar corporate...
by Michael Strong | Jan 28, 2015
Nissan and Ford are recalling nearly 1 million vehicles for problems involving faulty hood latches, door springs, electrical issues and seatbelts. Most of the affected vehicles are in the U.S. Nissan discovered a problem with 552,000 Rogue and Rogue Select SUVs built...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 28, 2015
When it comes to the American half of its newly merged company, investors will have to decide whether the glass is half empty for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. That’s because the cost of completing the acquisition of suburban Detroit-based Chrysler bludgeoned the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 28, 2015
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International’s problem is AM General LLC’s gain. The German automaker is out of manufacturing space at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant so it’s tapping AM General to build the R-Class Grand Tourer at its plant in northern Indiana not far from...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 28, 2015
With a new management team already in place, Aston Martin is getting gotten a fresh cash commitment from a big Italian investment firm that should help it move ahead with what is being billed as the most aggressive product program in the British marque’s history....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 27, 2015
While it might seem like an automotive oxymoron, Audi has apparently decided it wants to go off-roading with its little TT model. According to reports out of the maker’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, Audi has performed triage on a trio of TT-based concept cars...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 27, 2015
Monthly new car sales could take a hit from the fierce storm sweeping across the Northeast right now. The final weekend of the month is typically one of the best for car dealers, but big storms have a way of keeping potential buyers at home. With what could be the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 27, 2015
Even as a special victims’ compensation fund approaches its deadline, the number of deaths now linked to faulty General Motors ignition switches has jumped to 50, nearly four times more than the automaker had originally estimated. The death toll still could rise as...
by Michael Strong | Jan 27, 2015
While Detroit’s recent emergence from bankruptcy may mean good news for its residents, some Detroiters are still facing a difficulty others do not: the most expensive car insurance in the nation. In the city’s 48227 zip code, which is on the west side, the residents...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 27, 2015
That fender-bender could be more costly than you expected, according to a new study. Putting in a claim with your insurance company could lead to as much as a 76% increase in your annual premium, depending upon where you live, with the average motorist’s insurance...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 26, 2015
Takata Corp. just received two belts of bad news: one of its former executives will face criminal charges in the U.S. and its biggest customer is cutting back on its business with the supplier. Federal prosecutors obtained one-count indictment against Hiromu Usuda,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 26, 2015
This story has been updated to include a response to the CFA study by an insurance industry trade group. Millions of low- and moderate-income American motorists, especially those with lower education levels and living in inner cities, are being unfairly penalized with...
