by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 10, 2020
Hyundai was relatively late to the SUV party, a fact that hit it hard on the sales chart as buyers abandoned familiar sedans like the Elantra and Sonata for competitors’ utility vehicles. The Korean carmaker is now making up for lost time with an array of new...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 10, 2020
The Trump administration apparently is backing away from threats against four automakers by closing out an antitrust investigation brought after they signed an agreement with the state of California. The Justice Department did not issue a statement, but both The New...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2020
While the all-new 2021 Jaguar F-Type might be the centerpiece of the automaker’s Chicago Auto Show stand, there’ll be some smaller products on display likely to find their own fans. The British marque’s display features a custom-made Hot Wheels track that, on...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2020
In keeping with the growing industry trend, Jaguar pulled the wraps off the new, second-generation F-Type online a little while back but didn’t actually give many fans a chance to check it out in person – which is why its appearance this week was one of the highlights...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2020
There was a time when the Chrysler brand targeted the pinnacle of the automotive market, taking aim at the same luxury buyers as rivals Cadillac and Lincoln. These days, the closest it can come is loading up its Pacifica minivan with high-line touches like...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 7, 2020
Another top officer of the United Auto pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Detroit to federal criminal charges. Vance Pearson, a former UAW director and a former member of the UAW’s International Executive Board, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring with other...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2020
Days after revealing a $1.7 billion fourth-quarter loss, Ford Motor Co. announced a major management shake-up designed to not only get its traditional business back on track but also to push forward with its transformation into the “mobility services” company CEO Jim...
by Michael Strong | Feb 7, 2020
With a long history in America, camper vans are gaining in popularity and Mercedes-Benz is looking to jump on the trend and introduced its first-ever pop up camper van for the U.S. market at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. Harkening back to those glory days,...
by Michael Strong | Feb 7, 2020
Ford Motor Co.’s senior management team has just undertaken a major shakeup with Jim Farley named to a new post, chief operating officer, while Joe Hinrichs, president, Automotive, is retiring as the automaker’s Creating Tomorrow Together strategic plan continues to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 7, 2020
Starting in the second quarter, legions of Jeep Wrangler fans will have the chance to order and customize a version of the Wrangler using an array of parts designed specifically for off-road adventure – the JPP20. The JPP20 blends the imagination of designers from...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 6, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. demonstrated the earning power of the Jeep and Ram brands during the during the fourth quarter as the company’s net profit and earnings per share climbed 35% thanks to a strong showing by the company’s truck lines. The...
by Michael Strong | Feb 6, 2020
Kia’s been so busy rolling out – and accepting accolades for – its expanded line-up of sport-utility vehicles, it’s easy to forget about its portfolio of sedans, in particular the Cadenza. Well, forget no more as the automaker introduced its refreshed model for 2020...
