by Michael Strong | Apr 16, 2019
If a 25-year anniversary is silver and 50 years is gold, what’s 110? Bugatti! Perhaps more precisely the limited-edition Chiron Sport “110 ans Bugatti,” the specialty $4 million racer to commemorate the founding of the company in 1909 by Ettore Bugatti as well as the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 15, 2019
There’s been plenty of talk about the end of the auto show era, and we’ve certainly seen a lot of manufacturers step back from the lavish previews that were the norm in decades past. That said, this year’s New York International Auto Show looks to be a major event,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 12, 2019
Brand new convertibles fresh out the door from the factory have become a scarce commodity but they are still around. Fiat, however, is planning to use the New York International Auto Show to show off the new 2019 Fiat 124 Spider Urbana Edition, which carries on a...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 11, 2019
Audi is not letting its R8 supercar rest on its laurels, continually pushing up its performance – as well as its price tag. For the first time, all 2020 versions of the R8 will now be able to hit a top speed of at least 200 mph. Meanwhile, the German automaker is...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 11, 2019
In a bid to demonstrate that sports cars haven’t died, Audi plans to show off an updated version of TT RS at next week’s New York International Auto Show. The refreshed 2019 TT RS features an aggressive new exterior with a matte black Singleframe grille with signature...
by Michael Strong | Apr 10, 2019
Everything old is new again — at least in the in case of Porsche and what looks to be its newest product: the Speedster. The company is expected to unveil the updated version of one of its best-known 911 models at the New York International Auto Show next week, if one...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 8, 2019
With demand for its unique products soaring, Alcantara has completed the first phase of its 300-million euro expansion of its production facilities in Nera Montoro, Italy. “The startup of these new facilities is an important, symbolic moment for us,” said Andrea...
by Michael Strong | Apr 8, 2019
New vehicle sales have been on the decline all year as higher interest rates and lower incentives combine to drive down demand. Now consumers are seeing another auto-related cost climbing upward: gas prices. Across the U.S., gas prices have risen for the last seven...
by Michael Strong | Apr 5, 2019
U.S. new car sales fell 5% in March, following the trend for the rest of the first quarter, in part due to rising interest rates on loans paired with falling incentives. In short, buyers can’t find a good deal on a new car, truck or sport-utility. Fortunately, U.S....
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 4, 2019
Ford Motor Co saw sales decline by 1.6% in the first quarter. But the drop was not as large as those experienced by rivals General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and was concentrated in the passenger car segment, which are continuing to fade in consumer...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 2, 2019
General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and Nissan all felt the bite from slowdown in sales in the first quarter, while Honda saw sales increase and Toyota held its own as sales of trucks and SUVs remained brisk. “The industry had a tough first quarter but with spring...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 29, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. is apparently being pursued by not one, but now possibly two French automakers. Reports have the Agnelli clan turning down an overture from Peugeot but Renault S.A., which also is still trying to re-organize its alliance with Nissan in...
