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2012 Acura TSX posts record sales but Acura and Honda struggle

Acura's 2012 TSX sports sedan set a sales record with 2,691 units moving from U.S.-based showrooms in November, but the rest of the Japanese carmaker's lineup except for the RDX crossover SUV sold sluggishly to American buyers.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Chrysler leads the US industry in sales growth in November 2011

November 2011 was another good month for the American automotive industry but the king of the hill was the Chrysler Group with a 45% increase over November 2010 - making the smallest of the Detroit Big 3 the strongest brand in terms of growth last month.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Chevrolet Volt Owners Most Satisfied, According to Consumer Reports

According to a Consumer Reports owner-satisfaction survey, which drew responses from more than 314,000 subscribers on 2009 through 2012 model-year vehicles, Chevrolet Volt owners are the most satisfied.
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By: Keith Griffin

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Michigan vehicle supplier-manufacturer will outline its fast growth at Chicago conference

Spartan Motors Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) of Charlotte, Mich., northwest of Detroit is sending Joe Nowicki, its CFO, to present to institutional investors and analysts at the seventh annual Lambert, Edwards & Associates SMID-West Investor Conference. The conference is Dec. 8 at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Watchdog Doubts Hyundai Elantra's MPG Claim, Seeks EPA Re-Testing

Consumer Watchdog asks EPA to re-test Hyundai Elantra's stated MPG, says stated mileage not achievable in real world driving
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By: Katherine Tompkins

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Marchionne To Receive Global Leadership Award; Named President of European OEM group

Sergio Marchionne, chairman and CEO, Chrysler Group and CEO of Fiat S.p.A, will receive the 2011 Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Leadership Award tomorrow night in New York City. In addition, he has been elected president of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
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By: Keith Griffin

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Nissan Names Loing Product Planning VP for Americas

With competition heating up from such manufacturers as Kia and Hyundai who are combing great design with affordable products, Nissan is looking to shake things up with the announcement of Pierre Loing as the new product planning vice president for Nissan Americas effective Jan. 1.
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By: Keith Griffin

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Ford Racing brings out the 2013 Mustang Cobra Jet racer to PRI

The Mustang Cobra Jet has become one of the most successful names in factory-built drag cars in motoring history and at the 2011 Performance Racing Industry, Ford Racing rolled out the newest stock drag package in the form of the 2013 Mustang Cobra Jet with a pair of new engines and a handful of other features that could make the Cobra Jet even more dominating in the world of stock eliminator racing.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Toyota previews electric Scion iQ with its 3rd generation FT-EV concept

Going for hip urban youth, Toyota introduced this week at the Tokyo Auto Show the FT-EV III, the third generation of their electric Scion iQ concept vehicle.
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By: David Herron

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Former Saturn employees meet for 2011 Saturn Reunion

Former Saturn employees proved once again at the 2011 Saturn Reunion in Warren, Michigan that Saturn Corporation was not only a different kind of car and a different kind of company, but its culture built by its philosophy is still alive.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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