Auto Sales are Back in Drive
Cautious optimism is the general mood since auto sales increased 6% in March. That may not seem like huge growth. But after a 3% decline in January and a flat result in February, any sign of momentum is a good one for the industry. Coming after many months of strong growth,…
Peek at the 2015 BMW i3
Love this model and was very excited to see what they have in-store for the 2015 model year! The BMW i3 has been officially released as of today, simultaneously worldwide in London, New York City and Beijing. The city car is powered by an electric motor producing the equivalent of…
Audi Quattro Making a Comeback
Audi is planning to return the Quattro to its lineup some 30 years after the original model first appeared, Autoweek sources say. September’s Frankfurt motor show is shaping up as the likely backdrop for the reveal; the car looks like it could be one of the German automaker’s most exciting…
Why New Cars Lose Value so Quickly
We have all heard the saying that the second you drive it off the lot you lose x amount of dollars on your new car, here is why. Contemplating buying a new car? The unfortunate downside of the experience is not the sales rep’s hackneyed opening lines or the stale…
Big Start to 2013 for Top Three Auto Makers
U.S. auto sales maintained the strong upward trend that delivered a solid send-off to 2012, with most major manufacturers reporting double-digit gains for January. A number of manufacturers set new sales records during the first month of 2013, and Detroit makers, in particular, recovered some much-needed momentum. Two of the…
Huge Honda Minivan and Crossover Recall
American Honda plans to recall more than 800,000 minivans and crossover-utility vehicles to address a problem that could cause the vehicles to slip out of park and roll away. The Japanese maker, traditionally known for its high quality, reliability and customer satisfaction has been slammed by an ongoing series of…
Crazy Car Hotel
I guess the important part is that it is sturdy enough for you to ‘make sex’ in!
Ford Testing Aluminum to Lighten Weight of Pickups
Pickup truck buyers are a stubborn lot, or so goes the conventional wisdom. What matters is payload and towing capacity; all else be damned. But recent trends suggest that’s not necessarily the case. The latest generation of full-size trucks now offer the sort of high-tech, high-touch features you might expect…
Columbus May Lose Salvage Dealer Support
One of the few states that does right be licensed salvage yards is in danger of being opened up for the sake of more money. Every year in Ohio, more than 100,000 wrecked, burned or otherwise dead cars become the inventory of insurance companies, which then sell the vehicles for…