by Michael Strong | Aug 22, 2019
Ford Motor Co.’s push to turn around its operations in China got another bump when the company named Steven Armstrong president of its Changan Ford joint venture in China. Formerly the head of Ford Europe, Armstrong is taking over for Nigel Harris, who plans to retire...
by Michael Strong | Aug 21, 2019
People select the cars, trucks and utility vehicles they buy for all sorts of reasons ranging from color to price to content. If you’re already thinking about the replacement for your new vehicle before its tires hit your driveway, then you’re shopping with resale in...
by Michael Strong | Aug 21, 2019
President Donald Trump took to Twitter to criticize four automakers for cutting a deal with California that flies in the face of the administration’s efforts to roll back Obama administration rules for fuel economy. Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., BMW AG and...
by Michael Strong | Aug 20, 2019
Social media is flooded with first day of school pictures and the airwaves are equally saturated with commercials touting sales for all of the goods those kids will need to after the pics have been taken. For the older ones, shopping may include more than clothes,...
by Michael Strong | Aug 20, 2019
At the beginning of every year, automakers start rolling out their newest additions to their expansive portfolio of products, hoping to catch lightning in a bottle and produce the next massive selling car, truck or utility vehicle. When these get added to the existing...
by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2019
Automakers are continually looking for ways to make their customers even more loyal to the brand and Audi’s the latest with its “Always Audi” program. Anyone leasing or buying a 2019 or newer Audi can get seven free rental days from Silvercar by Audi, the German...
by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2019
Can you have nostalgia for nostalgia? As it wraps up its 25th anniversary cruise there are those who remember the early days of the Woodward Dream Cruise fondly, but there are those who wonder now after more than two decades if it has, well, jumped the shark. For many...
by Michael Strong | Aug 16, 2019
Oliver Zipse, BMW’s newly appointed chief executive officer, didn’t wait long to make it clear what his priority will be: Beat Mercedes-Benz. In an email to employees on his first day, the new CEO urged them to find creative ways to push the Bavarian carmaker’s sales...
by Michael Strong | Aug 15, 2019
When GM President Mark Reuss introduced the new mid-engined 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, he wrapped up the presentation by saying the new beast would come in “under $60,000,” but he wouldn’t specify exactly how much. Now we know how much — not much. The new...
by Michael Strong | Aug 15, 2019
With auto sales slumping this year, lenders are searching for ways to entice buyers back into showrooms. It worked in July as sales rose slightly for the first time in 2019, but only after lenders cut interest rates for three consecutive months, dropping new vehicle...
by Michael Strong | Aug 14, 2019
Ford Motor Co. plans to extend the warranty on clutch and related hardware for 560,000 Focus and Fiesta models. The move comes after reports of problems with the six-speed transmission on 2014–2016 model year versions of the cars in the United States and Canada. The...
by Michael Strong | Aug 13, 2019
Few industries see the disparity between the best quality vehicles and the brands most favored by consumers like the automotive industry does. That difference came to the fore again as AutoPacific announced its 2019 Vehicle Satisfaction Award winners: Lincoln, Ram and...
