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VIDEO: Auto Sales Expected To Show Slow Growth In 2015
Sales expected to rise from 16.4 million this year to 16.8 million next year.
Fiat Chrysler Spins Off Ferrari Brand
Money raised from the spin off will help fund Fiat Chrysler growth plans.
CEO Mary Barra Wants GM To Develop A New Attitude
“I want it understood that they day of GM being a polite competitor is over,” Barra tells the Detroit Economic Club.
VIDEO: Test Drive — Volvo XC 60
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert spends time in Volvo’s new crossover.
Tech Issues Hurt Auto Reliability Scores
Lexus finishes tops in Consumer Reports reliability study, followed closely by Toyota. Buick is top domestic brand.
VIDEO: Chrysler Shows Off “Man Cave On Wheels”
Chrysler displays several customized vehicles that it’s going to take to the SEMA Aftermarket show, including something unique called the “Hospitality Van.”
Ford Profit Falls In Third Quarter
Ford’s new aluminum-sided F-150 will be a lot lighter and more efficient when it goes on sale later this year. But for now it’s a serious drag on profits.
Governor Snyder Signs Michigan Tesla Ban
Car dealers say it creates a “level playing field.” Tesla calls it a “raw deal.”
VIDEO: Mercedes GLA Test Drive
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert checks out Mercedes new small crossover, the GLK.
Driving Through Hell To Judge The Best Cars And Trucks [VIDEO]
Finalists for North American Car and Truck of Year will be announced in December. Award winners will be announced to start auto show in January.