by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jul 16, 2019
Even as SUV sales begin to soften, demand for pickups remains solid, prompting automakers to consider ways to expand consumer choices. Ford, for one thing, will have a full five different pickup lines in its showrooms before the middle of the coming decade,...
by Michael Strong | Jul 12, 2019
Just a few days after it was revealed that Toyota Motor Corp. would convert its $1.6 billion Alabama plant to SUV production from car production, the company is reportedly planning to spend as much as $398 million to optimize its San Antonio truck plant. The plant,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 10, 2019
The race for the who has the toughest pickup truck has never been so intense and the truck makers are scrambling for an edge of any kind. Chevrolet has formed what it describes as a strategic partnership with Carhartt, one of the world’s most prominent workwear brands...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 3, 2019
Ford Motor Co. reported its sales dropped 4.1% in June as the company continued its long retreat from the passenger car business and sales of utility vehicles slipped as it makes the transition to the production of new models. Ford, however, said its pickup truck...
by Michael Strong | Jul 3, 2019
With new cars, trucks and utility vehicles selling at higher-than-ever prices, automakers and other lenders are looking for ways to offset sticker shock, so for the second month in a row, they’ve cut interest rates. The average interest rate for a new-vehicle loan...
by Michael Strong | Jul 2, 2019
For much of the past year, Fiat Chrysler’s Ram brand has been creeping up on Chevrolet’s sales of the full-sized Silverado. That is no longer the case as during the second quarter, Ram outsold Silverado for the first time, taking over the No. 2 spot behind Ford. Ram...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 2, 2019
Sales of new vehicles came out better than expected in June, paced by a strong showing by Volkswagen and increases by steadily growing Subaru as well as by Fiat Chrysler, which is continuing to benefit from booming deliveries of pickup trucks. Volkswagen said its...
by Michael Strong | Jul 2, 2019
Planning to trek somewhere to meet family and friends to celebrate the Fourth of July? Make sure you’re going to be comfortable in your car because there will be more people on the road than ever, according to AAA, and this means more delays than ever. Travel volume...
by Michael Strong | Jul 1, 2019
If you’re looking for a good deal on a new vehicle, then the July 4thholiday may give you multiple reasons to celebrate America’s independence. Automakers are offering a variety of deals hoping to entice buyers to dealership on their way to see fireworks. This holds...
by Michael Strong | Jul 1, 2019
New cars, trucks and utility vehicles aren’t getting any cheaper in the U.S. The average monthly payment for a new vehicle exceeds $550 a month and the loans buyers take out for those shiny new machines are getting longer too. Adding to that pain is the fact that new...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jul 1, 2019
General Motors, which is facing a major challenge from competitors eager to chip away at its market share in the valuable full-size pickup truck segment, could face new difficulties at a key truck assembly plant. United Auto Workers Local 2209, which represents some...
by Michael Strong | Jun 28, 2019
The discussion of what constitutes an “American” car, truck or sport-ute can end up in a rather heated chat given today’s climate; however, there is a standard and using it, the “most American” vehicle for 2019 is the Jeep Cherokee — again. The Cherokee took the top...
