by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 17, 2015
Eight out of 10 shoppers in key markets around the world now use the Internet to help them choose what vehicle to purchase, and the vast majority would carry that a step forward, according to a new study, completing the car buying process entirely online. Nearly half,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2015
Spend some time out in Los Angeles and you’ll spot a seemingly endless stream of Ferraris, Maseratis and other exotic sports cars. In fact, Southern California is the world’s largest market for high-performance Mercedes-AMG models. But Tinseltown drivers also love...
by Michael Strong | Apr 16, 2015
Volkswagen entered into a partnership with Chrysler in 2008 to help the German maker fill its void in the minivan segment in the U.S. Now that partnership is giving VW a headache as it’s recalling nearly 21,000 of the minivans for the second time. VW is recalling them...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2015
Audi offered up a hint of its future when it lifted the wraps off the striking Prologue concept at the L.A. Auto Show last autumn, then followed up with a second take at the Geneva Motor Show last month in the form of the Prologue Avant. A third iteration will make...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 16, 2015
Conventional wisdom is taking another beating as a new study indicates that getting a ticket actually doesn’t boost a driver’s insurance rates. Only 19% of Americans who received a traffic ticket in the past five years are paying more for car insurance as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2015
It may be a bit confusing, but Chevrolet will be sticking with the name “Bolt” when it launches its 200-mile battery-electric vehicle next year. Following the unexpected debut of the electric model, the maker had been debating whether to come up with an alternative...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 16, 2015
General Motors has been handed a major victory in its effort to shield itself from lawsuits linked to the defective ignition switches it used in older vehicles. A federal judge has ruled the “new GM” is not liable for death and injury claims for crashes that occurred...
by Michael Strong | Apr 15, 2015
Earlier this year, Carlos Ghosn, the leader of Renault-Nissan, said he expected his company would eventually become the third-largest automaker in the world by 2018. Ghosn set the 2018 target during the Geneva Motor Show this year, but the future is now based on early...
by Michael Strong | Apr 15, 2015
Automakers have been providing a variety of incentives to entice buyers for decades, but Toyota’s trying to kill two birds with one stone when it comes to its new Mirai: free fuel. The Mirai is a small four-door sedan that uses hydrogen fuel cell to generate the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2015
Cadillac is boosting the performance of its ELR coupe even as it cuts the price of the plug-in hybrid in a bid to boost so far anemic sales of the compact battery vehicle. The 2016 Cadillac ELR will get 25% more torque and horsepower, enough to launch it from 0 to 60...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 15, 2015
Following announcements of major investments in both Mexico and India, Ford Motor Co. is set to make a $2.5 billion bet closer to home. Meanwhile, Toyota Motor Co. has confirmed recent reports that it will invest $1 billion in a new Central Mexican plant to produce...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 15, 2015
The Fiat 500 has earned more than its share of plaudits for its eye-catching design. The car is instantly recognizable and has certain curb appeal long absent from workaday sedans. But even Fiat Chrysler Automobile diehards admit privately that the 500 is probably too...
