Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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Our First Promo Plug!
November 29, 2010 – 1:32 pm | One Comment
Welcome, The Auto Writer Readers!
August 20, 2010 – 12:13 am | No Comment
Welcome, The Auto Writer Readers!

I announced on my The Auto Writer website on Thursday an important change which I am reiterating with you here: I’ve made Auto Trends my flagship automotive blog.
What this means is that this blog will …

Hyundai Sonata Disturbs D-Segment
June 1, 2010 – 12:09 am | One Comment
Hyundai Sonata Disturbs D-Segment

Hyundai continues to challenge the market.
The medium size sedan market, or D-segment, is a crowded field. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are the two biggest sellers, but both Ford and Chevrolet have enjoyed success …

Is 17 Million Annual Car Sales Possible?
May 20, 2010 – 12:01 am | 2 Comments
Is 17 Million Annual Car Sales Possible?

During the lowest point of the recession, some automotive industry analysts were declaring that the era of robust auto sales for the United States was over. After peaking at 17.4 million annual units sold in …

Working the Automotive Beat: What Works, What Doesn’t
May 7, 2010 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Working the Automotive Beat: What Works, What Doesn’t

Some of my readers here on Auto Trends know that I mainly market myself as The Auto Writer, maintaining a blog of that name. I also contribute content for a handful of parts stores, am …

Auto Trends For 2010 And Beyond
January 4, 2010 – 12:15 am | 4 Comments
Auto Trends For 2010 And Beyond

It is time now for our annual forecast of auto trends for 2010 and the intervening years. Yes, you guessed it: how can anyone predict what lies ahead given the tumultuous year that just ended? …

Developing Trends Promise To Reshape Auto Industry
July 3, 2009 – 3:20 am | 3 Comments
Developing Trends Promise To Reshape Auto Industry

We’re right at the middle of the year which is a good time to take a look at the auto industry and what is coming down the pike over the coming 6 to 18 months. …

New Racing Enthusiast Site Launches
May 1, 2009 – 3:08 am | No Comment
New Racing Enthusiast Site Launches

This past week I put the finishing touches on my latest work, Finley Racing, a website with the race car enthusiast in mind. Initially launched in 2003 and owned by an actual race team, I …

Auto Trends Marks First Anniversary!
April 4, 2009 – 3:46 am | 3 Comments
Auto Trends Marks First Anniversary!

Happy anniversary, Auto Trends!
Most of all, thank you to all of my readers who have found this site and continue to follow my many updates.
I launched Auto Trends about a year ago, wanting to do …

Automotive Recap: Reviewing What You Might Have Missed
June 16, 2008 – 2:55 am | 2 Comments
Automotive Recap: Reviewing What You Might Have Missed

Many thanks are due to everyone who has been supporting this site via your visits. A quick review of Auto Trends reveals that there are now 40+ pages that have been posted in just over …

Tracking The Trends, One Trend At A Time
May 26, 2008 – 6:07 am | One Comment

The world of autodom is frequently changing, one only needs to lift a finger in the air to sense which direction the winds are blowing. When gas prices surge, the talk is switching to electric …