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Changes to the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan are few this year as this model is a carryover from a significant refresh made in 2011. As always, the Grand Caravan is one of the best selling …
All-new RWD sports car bolsters the Subaru brand.
Tucked in with all the releases at the Los Angeles Auto Show this past November and also on display at the auto show in Detroit this month is …
GMC concept fades into oblivion.
At the 2012 Detroit auto show, a compact multi-purpose vehicle was rolled out, a 5-passenger crossover that went by the name of GMC Granite. That model wowed the press corps and …
Smallest Prius yet completes the Prii line.
Toyota’s Prius family or Prii, representing plural models, has been greatly expanded since the first Prius hit the market in 1997. Today, you can shop for five Prius models …
Few solid choices exist for a new Fiat-Chrysler partner.
Big companies are beautiful in the world of cars. Automakers that dominate the industry have the most flexibility and are generally profitable. That wasn’t always true, but …
Ford’s luxury brand unveils its new design direction
No doubt that the Ford Motor Company’s Lincoln brand has been a ship adrift. Its products aren’t unique to the brand nor does Lincoln possess even one model …
Small crossover to take on BMW X1 & Audi Q3
Teaser pictures of the small Buick Encore have given us a glimpse of the latest model coming forth from Buick, GM’s premium brand. Those earlier pictures …
More hot cars from Detroit!
Its takes two days of press events to show all the good stuff that is on display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Yesterday, we featured 7 …
Detroit auto show rolls out the new iron.
Make no mistake about it: Detroit’s auto show is second to none, especially when it comes to all of the hot new products unveiled. Two days of press …
RDX prototype gives us a look at the 2013 model.
The Honda Motor Company takes a curious approach to unveiling its cars at major auto shows across the globe. When Honda shows a concept vehicle, in …
Pathfinder name will continue in planned crossover model.
The Nissan Pathfinder has been a holdover in the sport utility vehicle segment. This model, one of the oldest continuous names in the industry, has held on to …
Compact Dodge sedan puts Chrysler back in the small car game.
Not since the Dodge Neon was canceled following the 2005 model year has the Chrysler Group fielded a competitive small car. Certainly, the Dodge Caliber, …
New 3-Series fighter screams: game on!
The General Motors Company is aiming to make Cadillac a world-class luxury marque, by offering to consumers alternatives to cars produced by its European and Asian rivals. Currently, its best …
Slick, new Fusion makes it global debut.
A new design language was unveiled by Ford this past August, a look many analysts had expected to surface several years out. Instead, the all new 2013 Ford Fusion …
Jeep flagship to offer a diesel option in 2013.
The city of Detroit has its glory days behind it, but the Chrysler Group is seeking to capture a bit of that aged mystique by adding build …
Sales fall, but Honda will rebound.
American Honda Motor Company reported that its sales were down for 2011, registering a 7.1 percent drop over 2010. Blame a March earthquake and heavy flooding in Thailand this past …
24-hour reporting delays ends the anticipation.
Lexus is no longer the luxury car champion in the United States, having lost that position in 2011 as a result of production and distribution problems following last March’s earthquake …
Ford is America’s best selling brand once again.
U.S. sales data for Ford are in and the news is quite good: the Ford brand topped 2 million units sold for 2011, the first time that has …
12.78 million sales & 10.3 percent increase.
Updated: 11:17 a.m.; January 5, 2012
December 2011 auto sales figures are in, enabling us to gauge the month and year just ended. As expected, the news is generally good …
Key auto show opens later this month.
Nearly every major city hosts an auto show and Washington, D.C. is no exception. The nation’s capital is home to the Washington Auto Show, an annual event that usually …
Detroit auto show gets started next week.
The North American International Auto Show is the premier auto show of its kind in the United States. This Detroit event, which always takes place in January, receives some …
Which models do you recall were stopped last year?
Quite a few models were discontinued in 2011 as automakers made changes to product line ups or, in the case of Saab, were shut down entirely. Some …
A “sales flop” or poor execution?
Fiat’s tiny 500 model took the market by storm one year ago with high expectations of sales success. Indeed, Fiat/Chrysler put its first year numbers at 50,000 units, but when …
Next generation Fusion set for Detroit unveiling.
No doubt, the Ford Fusion is a hit. Since its introduction in 2006, sales have risen year over year except in 2008 when the industry imploded and sales dropped …
Southern automotive plants target of unionization push.
The UAW is about to launch a unionization effort, one that this once powerful automotive union hopes will bring thousands of new rank and file members into its fold. …
Consumer Reports recommends the 2012 Toyota Camry.
The past two years have been tough for Toyota. In 2010, safety concerns were brought to the forefront as reports of “runaway Toyotas” emerged, sending the world’s largest automaker …
Malaysian parent may divest itself of unprofitable British marque.
James Bond no longer chases crooks with a Lotus vehicle, having settled on various Mercedes-Benz products in recent movies. The British automotive brand was sold in 1996 …
Top of the line 300 gets dressed to the hilt.
The Chrysler Group hasn’t had a luxury marque since the days when Imperial was part of its portfolio. Those cars, particularly the Imperials of the 1950s, …
Compact Caliber to give way to Dodge Dart.
Several Dodge models have come to the end of the line in 2011, including the Nitro SUV, the Dakota pickup truck and the compact Caliber. The Caliber may …
You can save money on a new car.
The calendar year is officially drawing to a close and that means one thing: year end car deals can be had. Why such an emphasis on pushing more …
New vehicle sales continue upward bound.
The last time new car retails sales topped one million units in a month the federal government was pushing its “cash for clunkers” program. That program artificially inflated sales, but …
Chrysler Group formalizes SRT brand with new Viper.
The Dodge Viper rolled off into the sunset in July 2010, nearly two decades after it was introduced, helping to distinguish and then elevate the Dodge name. A …
Saab Automobile has shut down its operation, bringing to an end a line of cars made by this small, Swedish automaker. Saab’s demise wasn’t unexpected despite the surprise expressed by some and the consternation offered …
Seasonal greetings to our readers.
Merry Christmas to you and yours and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012 too!
Firstly, we want to thank our many contributors who added their voices to our magazine this year including …
No plans to offer Chinese Fit in the United States.
Neither Chery Automobile Ltd. nor BYD Auto will have the honor of being the first Chinese automakers to sell its cars in North America. That honor …
Five passenger hatchback gets fuel efficient engine.
TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda announced on Wednesday that it is making available a 2.4-liter four cylinder engine for two-wheel-drive versions of its Crosstour crossover. This 16-valve engine will be …
