by Michael Strong | Nov 1, 2018
Ford Motor Co. just inked a deal with Baidu Inc. to conduct two years of autonomous vehicle testing on the roads of China as Waymo is getting approval to engage in its own self-driving vehicle tests in California despite the protests of watchdog groups. The Baidu-Ford...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 25, 2018
Daimler Group earnings declined by 26% during the third quarter as earnings before interest and taxes dropped to 2.5 billion euros from the 3.4 billion posted in the third quarter of 2017. Daimler’s net earnings of 1.76 billion euros were significantly below the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 25, 2018
Toyota and Lexus came out on top in Consumer Reports annual reliability survey thanks in large part to a cautious approach to adapting to new technology. However, the Toyota Tundra, the automaker’s entry into the full-size truck segment, slipped off Consumer Reports...
by Michael Strong | Oct 8, 2018
Car buyers looking for a deal by getting a used car are going to be sorely disappointed — used vehicle prices are on the rise. According to the latest data from Manheim, used vehicle values set a new record for the third month in a row, which is unusual. The abnormal...
by Michael Strong | Oct 1, 2018
This story has been updated with new information. Talking and hand-wringing has shifted to hand shakes and back slapping as renegotiation of the long-standing trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico is finally complete — with significant changes...
by Michael Strong | Sep 20, 2018
Car insurance premiums are rising quickly, and when interest rates are also climbing, new vehicle buyers have a lot to consider when determining what kind of car they can afford. The average monthly car payment is more than $500 now and insurance rates have jumped by...
by Michael Strong | Sep 20, 2018
The auto industry is going to be a little less colorful in the near future as AutoNation’s Mike Jackson is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer next year; however, he will remain executive chairman until 2021. “AutoNation is the retail automotive industry...
by Michael Strong | Sep 17, 2018
Volkswagen AG is readying to kick off its long-expected onslaught of electric vehicles from its MEB platform, revealing an investment of more than $6 billion for plant upgrades to produce more than 10 million EVs by the end of 2025. The moves are part of what VW dubs...
by Michael Strong | Sep 11, 2018
A new study is recommending tougher laws for texting while driving after it was determined that more than a third of teenage drivers engage in the dangerous – and possibly deadly – activity while behind the wheel. Researchers surveyed 101,397 teens age 14 and up, from...
by Michael Strong | Sep 7, 2018
Few things are as annoying as that warning light that suddenly pops up on your dashboard. All too often, drivers put off dealing with those potentially costly repairs until it’s too late. However, in the course of vehicle ownership, there are often maintenance issues...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 7, 2018
It may be a familiar name to American new car buyers, but until now, J.D. Power and Associates has only reached out to consumers indirectly, largely by relying on traditional media outlets to summarize the results of familiar studies, such as the annual Initial...
by Michael Strong | Sep 5, 2018
Mercedes-Benz Vans is kicking off production of its new 2018 Sprinter van in its new plant in North Charleston, South Carolina, with more than 900 new employees putting together the next-gen model. The new van is getting a big sales boost from Amazon, which is...
