Volkswagen Only Sold 1399 Beetle Models in US Last Month
The Beetle has lost all its sales momentum in part because VW has too many of its own models that compete with it.
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Steering Problem Leads to GM Recall of 1.2 Million Pickups, SUVs
GM is recalling more than a million 2015 model year pickups and SUVs to repair a problem that may occur with their electric power steering system.
Tesla Admits Customer Service Problems
Luxury car sales rely on product appeal and the outstanding customer service buyers expect in exchange for high purchase prices. Tesla admitted shortcomings in the second category, a threat to its efforts to sharply…
NIO Quietly Shifts Into the US in IPO
NIO entered the market relatively quietly in its initial public offering. This company is a direct competitor of Tesla in the electric vehicle market.
Which Used Cars Sell Fastest (and Slowest)
Late-model used vehicles don't all have the same appeal to potential buyers. Some remain on dealer lots for a lot longer than others. Used car buyers can benefit from knowing which are the fastest-…
Volvo CEO’s Contract Extended; There’s Still Work to Do
Volvo Car Group has extended the contract of CEO HÃ¥kan Samuelsson for two additional years to 2022. Samuelsson has presided over a rejuvenation of the Swedish carmaker following a decade of neglect by the…
What Did Trump Win in Tariff Spat With Ford?
When the president on Sunday declared victory in tariff battle over auto imports from China and suggested that Ford now had no excuse to move some manufacturing back to the United States, the company…
Porsche Continues to Rule Quality Ratings
Porsche may make cars that are among the best sold in the United States, but consumers have to pay dearly to own one.
Musk Won’t Matter If Tesla Reaches Production Targets
Auto production is not Musk's specialty. Among the most important decisions he has made was to appoint a production specialist as Tesla's auto division chief.
Will Ford’s Mustang-Inspired All-Electric SUV Change the Game?
On Friday, Ford teased its first all-electric car, which it hopes will hit the market in 2020, with style elements borrowed from the company's Mustang and a 300-mile range. Will the market wait?
Toyota’s Japan Production Halted by Earthquake
The deadly earthquake that hit Japan's northern island of Hokkaido has led to the closure of all Toyota auto plants in the country. Other companies located on the island, including steel and aluminum makers,…
Is Tesla’s Future Up in Smoke?
Tesla shares tumbled on Friday after a couple of developments calling into question the company's executive leadership.
JD Power Reveals 2018’s Top-Rated Vehicles
Auto industry consumer research firm J.D. Power announced its list of the 13 top-rated 2018 vehicles Friday morning. The scores are based on the survey data collected by the firm over the course of…
China Electric Vehicle Sales More Than Double in First Half of 2018
Chinese car buyers purchased nearly 373,000 electric cars in the first half of 2018 and could close the year with new sales of more than 1 million electric-powered passenger cars.
Ford Recalls 2 Million F-150 Pickups to Fix Potential Fire Hazard
Ford is recalling nearly 2 million F-150 pickups to fix a potential fire hazard related to the seatbelt pretensioning device. Notices to owners will begin going out later this month.