General Motors announced today that Cadillac had a very strong 2010, gaining more than 1.6 points of share during the year in the U.S. luxury market. Helped by the Cadillac SRX, CTS and the Escalade, the increase is the greatest of any brand in the luxury segment. The overall U.S. luxury market grew 13 percent [...]
12.9 million – that’s how many new vehicles National Automobile Dealer Association (NADA) says the United States will sell in 2011. That figure is up 11.3 percent and NADA says that is going to happen as economy recovers, lending eases, and interest rates stay low. The United States sold 11.6 million vehicles in 2010, when [...]
Last month, Ford launched its SYNC AppLink, the industry-first software application that gives SYNC users hands-free voice control of their smartphone apps, on the 2011 Ford Fiesta. FoMoCo has now confirmed that 2012 Ford Mustang owners are next in line for the SYNC AppLink features. The Mustang will be the first vehicle with AppLink integrated [...]
Currently, the only two SUVs on sale by Volkswagen are the Touareg and the Tiguan. According to Automotive News, Volkswagen may end up expanding its portfolio of SUVs in efforts to triple U.S. sales in the next seven years. “We will be looking to really grow, particularly in the compact SUV segment,” VW’s U.S. chief [...]
Cadillac has had unbelievable success since the introduction of the CTS and their departure from old, humdrum, cheaply made retiree land yachts. But don’t you think that Cadillac is going to stop. Insiders within the top American brass leaked to AutoCar UK that they’re already exploring seven new models to expand the Caddy lineup after [...]
Safety sells. And safety is one of those aspects of the automobile industry that will continue to progress to make traveling safer considering how imperative the automobile is to the daily lives of millions, if not billions of people. That said, you usually hear about new safety innovations from manufacturers such as Volvo and Mercedes-Benz. [...]
Yes, stay up late enough on the Internet and you might just come across some interesting stuff. We stayed up late tonight and came across this – leaked images of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, way before its public debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. It was recently reported that the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class [...]
Chevrolet and Nissan both already have a smartphone app for the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF. Well, later today, FoMoCo will unveil the Ford Focus Electric but before that, the Dearborn automaker is releasing its MyFord Mobile app for North America, which allow Focus Electric owners to remain connected and in control with the [...]
Joining the accessorized 2012 Fiat 500 by Mopar, Chrysler will show a ‘souped-up’ 200 sedan at next week’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show. Known as the 2011 Chrysler 200 Super S, Mopar lowered the car three inches and created its own interpretation of the Chrysler 200 while adding a bunch of accessories. Check out more news on [...]
About a month ago, Honda said that it is killing the boxy Element crossover after disappointing sales. Rumors have previously said that the Honda Ridgeline pickup will also be put to rest… well, Honda is squashing those reports. According to Executive Vice President John Mendel of Honda’s U.S. unit, the Ridgeline isn’t going anywhere. Honda [...]
