by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 23, 2015
Jaguar is in the midst of a rapid rollout of both new products and powertrains. Now, it’s increasing the mix of standard equipment on its F-Type model, while also stretching the sports car’s warranty in a bid to boost sales. After years of struggle, Jaguar is hoping...
by Michael Strong | Mar 20, 2015
The saga that is General Motors and its faulty ignition switches is getting ready to ramp up as a Texas lawyer will begin deposing 35 GM executives, including CEO Mary Barra, in May. Texas-based lawyer Robert Hilliard who was appointed by Federal Judge Jesse Furman as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 20, 2015
No fooling. Lexus has confirmed plans to pull the covers off the fourth-generation RX crossover at the New York Auto Show on April 1. While the Lexus RX has never been seen as a particularly compelling product among the automotive media, it is a darling of upscale...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 20, 2015
Honda generated plenty of buzz when it unveiled the new Civic Type R in Geneva earlier this month – though it was more like a chorus of groans here in the U.S. when the maker said it had no plans to bring the hot hatch to the States. Well, that might be about to...
by Michael Strong | Mar 20, 2015
Honda continues getting ahead of the Takata airbag recall as it announced recently it’s expanding its national safety campaign by more than 100,000 vehicles. The move comes shortly after the Japanese maker launched an advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 20, 2015
As spring approaches, serious SUV fans get ready to hit the trails. And Jeep is offering up some ways to have a bit more fun and adventure with seven new concepts for the 49th Annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Unlike the concept vehicles you’ll typically see...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 20, 2015
Unforeseen events such as the sudden collapse of oil prices and the conflict in the Ukraine have combined to re-shape the outlook for the automobile industry, according to Henner Lehne, senior director of global light vehicle forecasting, IHS. The oil price collapse,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 20, 2015
The nuclear arms talks between Iran and the United States, which have rattled politicians in Washington D.C., Tel Aviv and Tehran, are also being watch closely inside the auto industry. “Iran is potentially quite a good market (for vehicles) of over 1 million...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2015
Looking to nearly double global sales by 2018 – while also having to address increasingly stringent emissions and fuel economy standards — Jeep is looking at a variety of product and powertrain options that could include a new pickup as well as the brand’s first...
by Michael Strong | Mar 19, 2015
Tesla’s Model S could be a self-driving vehicle in the next three months, said the company’s founder during an announcement highlighting a software release aimed at relieving range anxiety for drivers of the electric vehicles. Elon Musk, Tesla’s founder and chairman,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 19, 2015
Hyundai has long struggled to find a way to get into the pickup truck segment without much success. The Korean automaker, and its sibling, Kia Motors, is actively trying to develop a midsize truck with a design that differentiates it from the competition, and drives...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 19, 2015
FCA is giving the axe to the Chrysler brand – in the U.K., that is. It plans to pull the iconic brand out of the British market by 2017 due to steadily dwindling sales. Instead, the Euro-American automaker plans to put the focus on its other brands, most notably Jeep,...
