by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2015
With the plunge in gas prices, few automakers seem better positioned than Honda with its array of utility vehicles, and one of those is getting a major update just in time for the Chicago Auto Show. The first eight-passenger SUV in a mainstream segment has also been...
by Michael Strong | Feb 12, 2015
Chevrolet’s new 2016 Equinox builds on five years of increasing sales with a styling revamp, a slew of safety advancements and new entertainment technology. “Chevrolet Equinox is a pillar of the compact SUV segment, thanks to a value rooted in great style, efficiency,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2015
Can a “cute ute” also deliver some serious off-road credentials? That’s what Kia is determined to show with the Trail’ster Concept it’s debuting at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. It takes only a quick glance to recognize the show car is based on the familiar Kia Soul. In...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 12, 2015
However you count the numbers, it wasn’t a good quarter for Tesla Motors. The Silicon Valley battery-carmaker has been embroiled in controversy for its use of non-standard accounting practices that, critics say, make its balance sheet look a good bit better than it...
by Michael Strong | Feb 12, 2015
The drop in gas prices has helped spur sales of full-size pickup trucks, but Chevy is looking to carve out a niche in the segment – nice, but not too nice – with its new Silverado Custom introduced at the Chicago Auto Show. “The economic recovery has led to booming...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 12, 2015
Since the end of the recession trucks have emerged as luxury vehicles and American truck makers keep pushing further upscale. As one of the chief beneficiaries of the movement towards more expensive trucks, FCA US, the former Chrysler Group, is pushing its Ram Truck...
by Michael Strong | Feb 11, 2015
Takata recently ramped up its production of replacement inflators for its recalled airbags by 50 percent to 450,000 units a month. The company is now looking to double that number by this fall. The Japanese airbag maker has been forced to recall tens of millions of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 11, 2015
The only one of the major Japanese automakers not to offer a full-size pickup, Honda has long seemed reluctant to enter the lucrative truck market. But with buyers snapping up its SUVs and crossovers as fast they roll off the assembly line, Honda is finally getting...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 11, 2015
If history is any guide, General Motors’ board of directors is almost certain to reject the recent demands by the leader of a bloc of four hedge funds to repurchase $8 billion in stock and a seat on the company’s board of directors. However, the move isn’t...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 11, 2015
With 100s of different models to choose from – and dozens more being added each year, it’s no surprise that a shopper can come up confused when it’s time to pick the right one for their own needs and desires. It doesn’t help that there are so many different studies...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 10, 2015
The jurors on the World Car of the Year panel have a tough challenge. They have to compare a wide range of products from every corner of the globe. So, it’s probably not surprising the 10 finalists cover a broad spectrum of cars, crossovers and SUVs from mainstream...