by Michael Strong | Aug 25, 2015
The team handling the fund established by General Motors completed processing the more than 4,300 claims submitted, denying 91% of them. GM recalled nearly 2.6 million small cars last year due to a faulty ignition switch. The switch allowed the ignition to move from...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 25, 2015
The first fully driverless vehicle to hit U.S. highways is going to be a truck, not a car. And it will likely be found slowly rolling around near construction sites in Florida. Developed by Royal Truck & Equipment, a specialty vehicle manufacturer based near...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 25, 2015
Have you received a recall for your car, truck or crossover? Maybe several? If so, chances are you’re growing frustrated and dissatisfied as a result. A new study finds that, despite an overall increase in quality, the epidemic of recalls that reached an all-time...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 25, 2015
With the stock markets across the world in turmoil, oil prices are continuing to spiral downward and gasoline prices are also tumbling as the end of the summer driving season. The average U.S. gas prices are at the lowest levels for this time of year since 2004...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 24, 2015
Already struggling to fix millions of vehicles recalled due to defective Takata airbag inflators, Honda has run into still more airbag problems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation covering 384,000 Honda Accords after...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 24, 2015
There’s something primal about the roar of a big V-8, and even the sound of a turbocharged V-6 can send the adrenaline flowing. But it’s difficult to get excited about the whine of an electric motor, even if it’s powering a high-performance sports car. So, to pump a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 24, 2015
The financial turmoil in China is actually working to the advantage of Volvo Cars. The Swedish automaker, now owned by China’s Geely, is getting more control of key assets, such as its factory in Chengdu, as part of a deal valued at $356 million. Volvo Cars executives...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 24, 2015
Apple has hired one of Tesla’s top autonomous driving engineers, according to a post on LinkedIn, the latest sign that the Silicon Valley firm best known for its smartphones and computers is getting ready to enter the auto industry. Separately, the CEO of Daimler AG...
by Michael Strong | Aug 24, 2015
Could it be the Italian connection at work? Could it be he’s an off-roader at heart? Regardless, Pope Francis will ride in one of this country’s most identifiable vehicles during his upcoming tour of the U.S.: the Jeep Wrangler. The Vatican confirmed last Friday that...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 24, 2015
In recent years, there has been plenty of speculation that Americans may be turning off the ignition switch. As telecommuting has become more popular and population of urban centers as diverse as Chicago and Portland have boomed, there’s been plenty of anecdotal...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 21, 2015
When you’re spending more than $1 million for a car, who wants it to look like your next-door neighbor’s? Not to worry if you’re talking about a McLaren P1. The maker’s Special Operations unit will give you anything you want. Well, almost. The division was set up to...
by Michael Strong | Aug 21, 2015
New vehicle sales have been scorching hot this year, and they’re having an impact on the used car market making the available inventory younger and pricier. Used car sales are up 5.1% for the second quarter of 2015. Used car prices hit an all-time high in the second...
