Tag: China
Highlights of the 2018 Volvo Product Reveal
Updated Sept. 5, 2017, to reflect specification changes. Rejuvenated Volvo gains marketshare. Volvo Cars continue to transition away from old…
Buick Envision Debuts With No Fanfare
The made-in-China Envision is now on sale in North America. The Buick Envision has arrived, the third crossover in this…
No New Buick Verano for US Market
Buick’s entry-level model is on its way out. An all-new Buick Verano is currently being marketed in China, but plans…
Can You Dig It? Faraday Future Plots Course in Nevada
Upstart Chinese-backed electric vehicle maker breaks ground in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Faraday Future is an emerging US car manufacturing…
Forecast: 7 Top Auto Trends for 2016
We take a look at what may become the top auto trends for 2016. This year (2015) will go down…
Buick Sets Sales Record Again
For the third consecutive year, Buick sales have set a record. China is the marque’s strongest market, but the brand…
Buick Envision: Imported From China
Despite UAW protestations, GM will move forward with introducing the made-in-China Envision SUV, the eighth vehicle in this premium brand’s…
Two More Years of Strong Auto Sales?
Auto sales continue to rise globally with the US market experiencing strong gains. The year-over-year streak may continue until 2018…
Ford Designates $1.8 Billion for China
Automotive sales have cooled in China, but the Ford Motor Company still sees much potential for expanded opportunity in the…
Will NextEV Rival Tesla Motors?
It is only a matter of time before a company rivaling Tesla Motors emerges. Tesla, the envy of many, may…
Pentastar Engine Family Passes 5 Million Milestone
Pentastar is the name of Fiat Chrsyler’s modern V-6 engine family. The engines are found in more than a dozen…
Pony Up: Ford Mustang’s Global Appeal Takes Hold
It has taken more than 50 years for the Ford Mustang to go global and that wait may pay off…
Mercedes-Benz Shifts R-Class Production to Indiana
AM General to build the R-Class for Mercedes-Benz. An earlier Mercedes-Benz R-Class model. Mercedes-Benz has just one assembly plant in…
Executive Sedan: 2015 Volvo S60 T6 Drive-E
Volvo is still alive and kicking, one of the smaller premium brands left in the world. The Swedish automaker is…
Ford Bets $5 Billion on Lincoln
Lincoln gets another lease on life. Ford’s Lincoln brand may have some life left in it after all. Last week,…
Great Leap Forward: Cadillac to New York
Big Apple relocation for Cadillac in the works. Fresh on the heels of its announcement that its upcoming full-bodied, top-of-the-range…
Buick Forecast: Bright With New Models Due
Projecting the near-term future of GM’s premium marque. This Opel Cascada may someday become a Buick. GM’s Buick marque finds…
Cadillac LTS and Other Luxury Rumors
A big sedan seems certain for Cadillac. The Cadillac brand’s US sales are down by nearly 1 percent through the…
Lincoln Bets That China Investment Will Pay Off
Is China Lincoln’s promise land? The Lincoln Motor Company is back. Well, at least the Lincoln brand has some life…
Saab: Back From the Dead
Mark Dec. 2, 2013, on your calendars and save the date for posterity. Especially if you are a Saab fan….