by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 5, 2015
The world’s first autonomous 18-wheeler is getting down to business. At a ceremony at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Gov. Brian Sandoval handed over an official Nevada license plate for use by a new Freightliner Inspiration Truck on public roads. Though a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 5, 2015
Think the idea of a Bentley SUV is hard to fathom: How about two utes from the stately British marque? That’s one of the maker’s two top priorities, according to Bentley CEO Wolfgang Durheimer. And Bentley is far from alone. Porsche already has two utes in its line-up...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 5, 2015
If you’ve gotten used to the idea that you’ll always be paying more – for housing, food, clothing – you may be in for a pleasant surprise when it comes to driving, as you can expect to pay about 2% less to operate your car this year. Credit lower fuel costs and...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 5, 2015
No, it’s not your imagination: prices at the pump have been on the rise for a while now. The average price of gasoline has moved higher for 19 consecutive days, adding some 23 cents per gallon due to higher crude oil costs and a number of refinery issues,...
by Jim Dunne | May 5, 2015
Coming to your Chrysler dealer soon… Here’s a look at what Chrysler has planned for the next generation of its Town & Country minivan. No, the camo-wraping is not part of the introduction package, just Chrysler’s way of hiding the completely new 2016 styling of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 5, 2015
When it comes to cars, Americans have traditionally thought that bigger is better. Yet, Honda is betting big on the smallest entry in its expanding SUV line-up. The new 2016 HR-V shares the same underlying platform as the Japanese maker’s subcompact Fit hatchback, and...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 5, 2015
General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra Monday defended GM’s use of capital during a meeting with reporters this week in Fairfax, Kansas. Barra said GM is intent on covering the cost of capital and has taken steps to restructure or closed businesses that have...
by Michael Strong | May 4, 2015
Fiat Chrysler is offering employees at some of its U.S. dealerships the chance to go to college for free through a collaboration with Strayer University. Through the Degrees@Work program employees can earn no-cost college degrees. Initially, it will be available on in...
by Michael Strong | May 4, 2015
General Motors initially claimed that 13 people were killed as a result of the faulty ignition switches that forced the recall of nearly 2.6 million vehicles last year: that number is now at least 97 people. Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of the $600 million...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 4, 2015
Ford Motor Co. will launch a new compressed natural gas version of its F-150 pickup, the first light-duty full-size truck to offer a CNG option. The alternative fuel has become increasingly abundant thanks to the growth of fracking in the U.S. For cars and trucks, it...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 4, 2015
General Motors Co. marked a huge milestone today – the company’s 500th millionth car rolling off the assembly line at the automaker’s assembly plant in Fairfax, Kansas – by announcing it would invest $174 million into the plant. Alan Batey, president of GM...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 4, 2015
General Motors CEO Mary Barra put in an appearance today at the maker’s Fairfax, Kansas, assembly plant, as part of a celebration meant to mark the roll-off of the 500 millionth vehicle the company has produced during the last 106 years. While scholars might quibble a...
