Sales of new cars in the United States rose by 9.9 percent for September 2011 reports Autodata Corp. General Motors continued to put some distance between itself and second place Ford with its sales rising …

Reordering of the luxury market takes shape.

Lexus’ long-term reign as luxury brand leader is over, at least for 2011, but perhaps for the long haul. Dependent upon its Japanese manufacturing base to supply vehicles which …

Chrysler Outsells Toyota and Honda.

RALEIGH, N.C. — As expected, May 2011 auto sales decreased for the month, reflecting ongoing supply problems in Japan following a devasting March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Toyota sales fell by …

Of all of the auto trends we’ve been observing in the past year, U.S. auto sales have offered one constant: they’re trending upward and they’re doing so at a clip that confirms we’re entering a …

U.S. auto sales data for January 2011 is in and the results are good: sales rose by 17.3 percent, with all three Detroit manufacturers reporting double-digit increases over January 2010. GM and Chrysler reported identical …

Daimler hasn’t committed to offering a diesel engine in its Smart line, at least not in North America, but it is planning to give Mercedes more of what it wants: clean, energy efficient diesel engines. …

All sectors of the auto industry are on the rise and the German manufacturers are among the many companies benefiting from an improved 2010. In the U.S. market only Toyota and Suzuki experienced flat or …

As expected, November 2010 U.S. auto sales rose, increasing by approximately 17 percent over November 2009.[1] Across the board increases were enjoyed by all major car manufacturers except for Toyota with General Motors leading the …

As expected, October 2010 U.S. auto sales were up over October 2009, but down slightly from September 2010. Chrysler, Hyundai, Ford, Honda, Kia and Nissan were among the big winners. Toyota, still reeling from its …

Introduced in spring 2010, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is all-new, a premium mid-size sport utility vehicle featuring unibody construction. Since first released for the 1993 model year, this Jeep has always relied on a …

September 2010 may prove to be the turning point for this lagging economy if U.S. auto sales data released today are any indication of such. Automotive sales have been weak for most of the past …

All throughout the month of August, reports that the month’s auto sales would plunge surfaced time and again. This reporting was wholly unnecessary or at least overdone as an obvious factor was kicking in: August …

E85 capable vehicles available today.
There is a segment of American drivers who are interested in buying a car capable of running on a strong blend of ethanol and straight gasoline. For them, utilizing a home …

The winds of change continue to sweep the auto industry as car manufacturers face the new realities of an ultra-competitive and often distressed global car market.
Market Survival
Sales are on the rebound around the globe but …

Color me smitten. The all new 2011 Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet has me yearning to buy one. Unfortunately, it is a bit out of my budget, but I can still dream.
I’m not particularly fond of power …

The sport/utility market has fallen on hard times lately as consumers are fleeing this once popular segment in favor of smaller, more fuel efficient cars. That didn’t stopped Mercedes-Benz from moving forward with their plan …

I’m not usually a fan of special edition models for the simple reason is that I don’t usually find that the extra packaging deserves the higher price.  Also, I have seen special edition models which …

It has been said that “in every life a little rain must fall,” suggesting to some that rain is a bad thing. Then again when you see how rain replenishes the earth and sates the …

Hundreds of millions of dollars of advertising money have been pulled off of the table over the past few months as automakers cut back on spending. Newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television outlets even online publications …

Choosing a top luxury car pick can be a daunting task, especially when there are so many good, even exceptional models to choose from. Among Japanese automakers Lexus, Infiniti and Acura each field world class …

Tens of thousands of foreign built cars are shipped through American ports every month, destined for dealerships across the country. However, much like American car makers, many foreign nameplates are having a tough time selling …

Lest you think that America’s automakers are the only ones struggling these days, you’d be missing something that is quite apparent: the global auto industry is in the doldrums with some manufacturers struggling just to …

A Little Bit Of Autobahn Collaboration!

Okay, the title of this article is a bit of an exaggeration – Germany’s two biggest luxury automakers are not merging operations. Instead, Daimler AG and Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) …

The Next Generation Honda Accord
The Honda Accord was overhauled for the 2008 model year, bringing to consumers the newest generation of an acclaimed mid-size model. Larger and wider than any Accord to date, the newest …