Compact Elantra offers fluidic design, value and plenty of amenities.

The 2012 Hyundai Elantra is a five-passenger compact sedan, priced from $16,445, and loaded with such amenities and safety features as front and rear heated seats, …

How to save money on year end car shopping.
If you’re in the market for a new car, there are some important shopping points for you to consider as you set out to make your purchase. …

Consumer Reports rates 28 automotive brands.
Of the three Detroit automakers, the Ford Motor Company has in recent years demonstrated that its quality levels are on par with the best models from Japan. However, three of …

Limited used car inventory fuels higher resale prices.

If you have shopped for a used car this year, chances are you have experienced the same sticker shock new car buyers may sometimes feel including shortness of …

Hatchback body styles are finding a following after all.
Say the word “hatchback” to some people and thoughts of a Ford Pinto, Chevy Vega and Datsun B210 hatchback come to mind. This body style, popularized in …

Lincoln sales increase by 16.5 percent.

DEARBORN, Mich. — The new 2012 Ford Focus was one of the brightest stars for the Ford Motor Company as it reported June 2011 U.S. sales data. Sales of the …

Compact cars provide excellent fuel economy at an affordable price.

The hybrid vehicle market remains weak, far weaker than what some people would like to admit. You can’t blame car shoppers for bypassing hybrids in favor …

By Harrison Card
Small engine seems likely for North American market.
DEARBORN, MICH. – Riding the recent success of its line of EcoBoost engines, Ford is expanding the lineup to include a 3-cylinder, 1.0-liter engine. Ford says, …

Quake aftermath looms large for the Honda Civic.
2012 Honda Civic
The Honda Motor Company anticipates that its North American production levels will return to normal by the end of August, but one model will still be …

American car-buying consumers are turning to more fuel efficient cars as gas prices surge toward $4 per gallon. That’s good news for car manufacturers who are better positioned to respond to changing consumer tastes unlike …

2012 Honda Civic
Honda has a pair of battles on its hands, one involving a natural catastrophe, the other is a marketing tussle. Recovering from a devastating series of earthquakes and a tsunami are challenging enough. …

In the world of automobiles, 80 mpg may soon become the new “40″ if the Ford Motor Company has its way. That’s because Ford is ready to introduce an 80 mpg version of its diesel …

The Ford Fiesta is back and this time it is made in North America, Mexico to be exact. It has been three decades since this popular subcompact car was sold in the United States and …

The Toyota Corolla is the best selling car of all time, with over 37 million units sold since this model was introduced in 1966. Along with the midsize Toyota Camry, the compact Corolla has been …

The 2012 Ford Focus will arrive in Ford showrooms in spring 2011, the next generation and European-derived version of the Blue Oval’s popular compact sedan and hatchback. The Ford Motor Company picked the perfect …

One lap around a big block doesn’t allow for a thorough review of any car, but when the opportunity arrives to test drive a car not yet in production, then you grab it.
Such was the …

The state of Michigan will soon begin to enjoy a significant financial investment from one of its three automakers, as Dearborn-based Ford Motor Company announced $850 million in fresh investment yesterday. The Great Lakes State …

Ripping a page out of its own playbook, the Ford Motor Company plans to do for the next generation Focus what it already has done for its all-new Fiesta. And that is to use viral …

Like clockwork, Honda models are routinely overhauled every five years, sometimes sooner. Other manufacturers follow a similar arrangement, but Honda is one of the few who does so across its entire model line.
Larger Civic
The Honda …

The Ford Motor Company has been enjoying some success lately, with its hybrid models well received, the Taurus getting rave reviews, while several Lincoln models are performing quite well. On the home front, Ford is …

In advance of its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next month, the next generation Ford C-Max is generating a lot of buzz for Ford. Based on the same platform powering the all new …

Introduced to the US public this summer, the Ford Transit Connect was first rolled out in 2002. Built at a Ford factory in Turkey, the compact Transit Connect work and family van has been available …

It was in April or May of last year when I first learned how strong sales were for the Ford Focus. An older model, the Focus has always lagged well behind industry leaders Honda Civic …

Last summer, gas prices surged to all time record highs, pushing above $4/gallon for regular fuel, even topping $5/gallon in some areas. That increase proved disastrous as consumers soon canceled vacation plans or put off …

The Ford Motor Company is in the midst of a seismic shift in the way that they do business. In 2008, as gas prices surged toward $4/gallon and beyond, the automaker announced its new commitment …

Going forward, the Ford Motor Company is uniting its global product line up to sell the same vehicles across all markets with the exceptions being some of its larger cars, trucks and SUVs. This means …

The Big 3 automakers have been taking a pounding this year on their home turf, but if you were to take a look at the automotive market from a global perspective, then things aren’t all …

Big Shift Coming For Ford
Ford is in the midst of a seismic shift when it comes to changing its production priorities. More like a “continental shift” as the company plans to build six of its …

Step back in time with me when men’s hair was longer, pants wider, and shirts tighter. The year was 1976 and the Ford Fiesta (top photo) made its initial debut in Europe. Eventually, the car …