Ford Motor Company announced this week that its 305 hp 2011 Mustang 3.7-liter V-6 with six-speed automatic transmission was certified by the EPA at 31 mpg highway and 19 mpg city. Ford says the Mustang is the first sports car … Continue reading →

Last Tuesday at the Geneva Auto Show, the latest in luxury hybrids were shown by a number of automakers. Those planning new luxury hybrid additions to their existing product lines also announced their plans. All the hype leads to the … Continue reading →

Representatives Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) and Steven LaTourette (R-OH) have sent a letter to Chrysler Group requesting that the automaker stop awarding new dealer franchises in markets formerly assigned to rejected dealers who have filed for reinstatement through third-party arbitration. In … Continue reading →

According to federal regulators, some Toyota owners have continued to experience sudden acceleration problems even after their vehicles were repaired as prescribed by the automaker. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received at least seven such complaints … Continue reading →

General Motors Company has begun contacting some rejected dealers who have filed for arbitration to discuss reinstating their franchises. GM’s reinstatement offers, however, require dealers to exclude certain documents from the arbitration hearings if they want to precede with the … Continue reading →

Ford Motor Company on Wednesday announced that it will begin offering five electric and gas-electric hybrid vehicles in Europe beginning in 2011. The first of these will be the battery-electric Transit Connect which will be followed by four C, C/D … Continue reading →

After months on the defensive, Toyota Motor Company is set to go on the offensive with an aggressive marketing campaign and a series of incentives that it says will dwarf the company’s Saved by Zero promotion which launched in October … Continue reading →

Ford Motor Co. reported a huge gain for February U.S. sales, 43 percent, which tops the monthly sales numbers of its auto industry rival, General Motors Co. Last month, Ford sold a total of 142,006 light vehicles, which is 471 … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, General Motors Company announced that it will recall 1.3 million vehicles in North America following complaints about power steering problems that have allegedly led to 14 crashes, including one that resulted in injury. On January 27, federal regulators … Continue reading →

Consumer Reports on Friday reported that the number of current owners who would consider buying another Toyota vehicle has fallen sharply in the wake of the company’s recent recalls and ensuing public relations troubles. The report states, “The intense publicity … Continue reading →