by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 26, 2015
Toyota’s worldwide sales surged 3% last year, once again positioning the Japanese giant as the world’s top-selling automotive manufacturer. But with Toyota officials glumly anticipating a modest decline in 2015, the Japanese maker could cede leadership to its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 26, 2015
It’s become conventional wisdom that Millennials would rather text their friends than drive over to visit, but a new study by youth-oriented MTV suggests that, as is often the case, conventional wisdom has things upside down. A survey of 3,600 Millennials reveals that...
by Michael Strong | Jan 26, 2015
Viewers tuning into this year’s Super Bowl won’t get to see a pint-sized Darth Varder use “the force” start another Volkswagen as the German automaker isn’t part of the commercial roster for this year’s game, along with Jaguar, General Motors, Ford and several others....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 23, 2015
Barring some explosion in demand – unlikely at a time when gasoline prices are plunging – sales of plug-based vehicles are expected to fall far short of the 1 million target set by President Barack Obama by the end of this year. Industry analysts blame a variety of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 23, 2015
Scion is turning to an old idea in its bid for young drivers, giving its tC Coupe a two-tone paint job based on a popular custom car show concept. Originally aimed at youthful “influencers” who would draw buyers into showrooms for parent Toyota’s products, Scion has...
by Michael Strong | Jan 23, 2015
Just a week after it debuted its first China-built vehicle to be sold in the U.S., the S60, Volvo put Lex Kerssemakers in charge of the automaker’s North and South American operations with a specific task: get U.S. sales back up. Kerssemakers is now as Senior Vice...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 23, 2015
As modern cars become increasingly dependent on digital technology, whether for safety, emissions or infotainment systems, the lines have been blurring between the rust belt and Silicon Valley. The latest example is a dun-colored office building in Palo Alto not far...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 23, 2015
The Jeep Renegade is one of the most important vehicles the Jeep brand has launched, well since last year when it introduced the Cherokee. But it’s vital to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is eager to emerge as a truly global company. The launch of the Renegade also...
by Michael Strong | Jan 22, 2015
New Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen continues to implement plans to remake the luxury brand’s image as he wants better compete with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and others by creating “boutique” stores focused solely on Cadillac. As dealers begin to get visions of previous...
by Michael Strong | Jan 22, 2015
The automotive award season continued today with the Jeep Grand Cherokee, BMW i8 and F-150 all taking home Green Car awards during at the Washington D.C. Auto Show. The Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel was named Green SUV of the Year and the i8, a plug-in hybrid sports...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 22, 2015
Toyota broke ground on its new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, as it moves ahead with it plans to relocate its key corporate offices from Southern California to the Dallas Metroplex. As part of the move, Toyota expects 10,000 employees and their families...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 22, 2015
At an end-of-the-year briefing at company headquarters in Michigan, Ford officials confirmed that the maker would be launching an all-new version of the high-performance Focus RS. They just didn’t bother to say when or where. With the release of the first teaser video...
