by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 14, 2019
Nissan has hired away the top designer at the Lincoln brand from the Ford Motor Co. to serve as its new design chief in North America. David Woodhouse, who has overseen Lincoln design during Ford’s recent efforts to revive the brand, will serve as vice president,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 13, 2019
Today’s cars are loaded with smart safety systems, including technology like forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, designed to prevent crashes. But when a crash does occur, airbags can substantially reduce the risk for vehicle occupants. Today’s...
by Michael Strong | Jun 7, 2019
The days of anemic four-cylinder engines passed long ago, and most of us have had a chance to push a peppy four banger to its limits with a fair bit of enjoyment. However, in recent years, the horsepower numbers have been creeping up to unprecedented levels surpassing...
by Michael Strong | Jun 7, 2019
Despite the fact that automakers are selling fewer vehicles, they continue to make more money per sale because buyers are borrowing more and, as a result, paying more each month for those new vehicles. The average amount borrowed to buy a new vehicle hit a record...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 4, 2019
Renault’s board will meet on Tuesday afternoon to pore over the merger proposal offered late last month by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and reports from Europe suggest the response will be a positive one. Should the French automaker signal its approval it would surprise...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 3, 2019
Tell most folks you want to buy an EV and they’ll likely picture a slow and stodgy vehicle that can barely get out of its way. That image is changing, thanks to the Tesla Model S with Ludicrous Mode, as well as some of the new battery-electric supercars like the new...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 3, 2019
With Fiat Chrysler and Toyota leading the way, automakers surprised on the upside in May, posting modest sales increases for the month. FCA, where overall sales increased 2%, reported setting three records in May, led by the Ram brand which notched its 12th...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 31, 2019
When Henio Arcangeli came to Detroit this week he might have stopped by the offices of Detroit’s Big Three to offer his thanks. As the senior vice president of the automobile division of American Honda Motor Co., Arcangeli is setting out to pick up some of the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 29, 2019
During the coming months, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe Renault will be putting an emphasis on due diligence, studying the potential pros and cons of the merger FCA formally proposed on Monday. Among other things, they’ll be looking at how their global...
by Michael Strong | May 28, 2019
President Donald Trump’s potential plan to implement new tariffs on inbound goods, such as autos and automotive components, claiming they represent a threat to the national security of the U.S. likely won’t survive a challenge with the World Trade Organization. Trump...
by Michael Strong | May 28, 2019
May is expected to see the continuation of falling monthly auto sales in the U.S. that the industry has seen for the first four months of the year with a decline of 2.1%, according a new estimate. Higher prices for new vehicles are largely to blame, according to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 24, 2019
Fifteen years after Cadillac introduced its first V-Series model, two more performance offerings are set to make their debut next week, the automaker has confirmed. What’s unusual about the coming news is that Caddy will use a preview in Detroit to reveal the all-new...
