by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 6, 2019
The threat of depreciation has always been one of the great killers of the buzz around new vehicles for practical minded buyers and the improving quality, reliability and durability really has not changed the equation much. Vehicle depreciation also is critical in the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 5, 2019
Chevrolet is looking into its past and coming up with a hint of what could be the future of hot-rodding with the all-electric E-10 Concept truck. The battery-powered hot rod makes its debut at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas today, an event that normally carries a...
by Michael Strong | Nov 5, 2019
Like so many other automakers, Nissan has hit the show floor at SEMA showing off what can be done with four vehicles – and the aftermarket parts – making them worthy of hitting the big stage. Taking center stage among these vehicles is a new 2020 Nissan Titan pickup....
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 1, 2019
With interest rates remaining lower, Honda, Mazda and Hyundai increased sales in October, while Toyota and Volkswagen’s slipped, according to new monthly sales totals for last month. The industry is expected to post a small increase for October. Automakers will not...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 30, 2019
Ford plans to launch a major update of its now-familiar Sync infotainment system next year, an update it expects will not only make it more competitive with today’s smartphone technology but also allow it to add new features to future products in order to keep them...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 29, 2019
Even with the long strike by the United Auto Workers cutting off delivery of new vehicles to General Motors dealers nationwide, overall sales of new vehicles have remained on a steady course during October, analysts report in monthly sales forecasts. Cox Automotive is...
by Michael Strong | Oct 28, 2019
Fiat Chrysler issued a recall for about 160,000 diesel-powered Ram pickups due to a problem with coolant leaks that could catch fire. The action for Ram 1500 models from the 2014 through 2019 model years. The vehicles are primarily in the U.S. and Canada. According to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 25, 2019
Racing has been a part of the automotive business since the very beginning and one of the company’s celebrating its close ties to racing is Toyota. David Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development, told the Automotive Press Association that racing is an integral...
by Michael Strong | Oct 22, 2019
Despite the fact that Americans are driving more than ever, U.S. traffic fatalities fell 2.4% last year to 36,560; however, pedestrian deaths were at their highest point in nearly 30 years. Traffic deaths were down for the second straight year, according to the...
by Michael Strong | Oct 21, 2019
Nearly 750,000 vehicles were stolen in the United States in 2018, which is a 3.1% drop from the year prior, according to Federal Bureau of Investigations statistics. Officially, there were 748,841 vehicle thefts – nearly 75% were cars – in the United States in 2018,...
by Michael Strong | Oct 21, 2019
Each year several automakers trek to Las Vegas with a car hauler full of creative concepts hoping to outdo the others on the show floor at SEMA, and Ford plans to make a play for top honors featuring a slew of specialized entries this year. The company is highlighting...
