It’s been a bad spring for the auto industry. Amidst parts shortages due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, tornadoes here in the United States have caused plant closures in the South. One such plant, a Mercedes-Benz assembly facility in Vance, AL was damaged on Wednesday, but is scheduled to resume production on Monday. [...]
The iconic American brand Jeep announced recently that it has big plans to increase sales in the European market from 25,000 to 125,000 in the next three years. The goal (which is to culminate in 2014) is part of the automaker’s master plan to improve global sales from 420,000 units (in 2010) to 800,000 units [...]
After GM sold of Saab during their bankruptcy woes, it was purchased by the Dutch luxury carmaker Spyker. The 2011 Saab 9-5 is the first model since the sale. Saab is often overlooked by American drivers, but we think it’s worth looking at. To help convince you, here’s Kelley Blue Book’s review of the car. [...]
Unless you live in a major city, like San Francisco, Boston, or New York, chances are good that you’ve never heard of ZipCar, the company that allows its members to rent a car by the hour, often for as little as $7 an hour – and that includes gas and insurance. Chances are also good [...]
With a shortage of parts from Japan ongoing, and production already reduced by half in the home country, and decreased here on Mondays and Fridays, Toyota is still struggling to build vehicles. Yesterday, the automaker announced that it will be halting production on Mondays and Fridays until June 3, instead of only through next week [...]