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 Michael Strong | Jun 27, 2019
Light duty vehicles in the U.S. must be getting better since owners appear to be keeping them longer than ever — an average of 11.8 years. A new report from IHS Markit shows that average age of a vehicle in operation in this country is creeping toward 12 years. During...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 27, 2019
Carmakers will finish the first half of 2019 with a dip in sales for June as retail sales sputter, analysts said this week. Cox Automotive is forecasting June U.S. auto sales volume to decline nearly 2.7% from last year, or about 40,000 units, falling to 1.51 million....
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 25, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. is taking another step forward with in-vehicle technology by launching Uconnect Market, a new in-vehicle commerce platform that gives customers the ability to order food, find the nearest gas station, save money on fuel purchases or make...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 21, 2019
A Congressional subcommittee heard testimony this week that the Trump administration proposed changes to the existing emissions and fuel economy requirements would reduce employment in the auto industry and open the car business to junk science. Josh Nassar, the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 19, 2019
Once known for bargain-basement pricing and mediocre quality, Korean carmakers have not only moved up-market but shown that they can deliver industry-leading quality, or so it seems, based on the latest annual J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. If anything, Kia,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 14, 2019
Nissan has hired away the top designer at the Lincoln brand from the Ford Motor Co. to serve as its new design chief in North America. David Woodhouse, who has overseen Lincoln design during Ford’s recent efforts to revive the brand, will serve as vice president,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 13, 2019
Today’s cars are loaded with smart safety systems, including technology like forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, designed to prevent crashes. But when a crash does occur, airbags can substantially reduce the risk for vehicle occupants. Today’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 10, 2019
Fiat Chrysler will form an alliance with autonomous vehicle start-up Aurora to develop technology for commercial vehicles that could range from hands-free taxis to driverless delivery trucks. Aurora currently runs operations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as well as San...
by Michael Strong | Jun 7, 2019
Despite the fact that automakers are selling fewer vehicles, they continue to make more money per sale because buyers are borrowing more and, as a result, paying more each month for those new vehicles. The average amount borrowed to buy a new vehicle hit a record...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 4, 2019
Renault’s board will meet on Tuesday afternoon to pore over the merger proposal offered late last month by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and reports from Europe suggest the response will be a positive one. Should the French automaker signal its approval it would surprise...
