Matt Lauer, host of The Today Show and longtime antagonist of reasonable hair styles, interviewed embattled GM CEO Mary Barra on Thursday morning in the wake of a stop-sale order being issued for all 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze. Lauer may as well have been practicing his fast pitch technique with a busted shoulder for all the…
Ford CEO Mark Fields announced on Tuesday that the automaker will have moved all small-car manufacturing to Mexico within “the next two to three years,” which created enough of a stir in the atmosphere that it roused a hideous orange beast from its ancient slumber. Republican presidential nominee and somewhat-flesh-colored garbage bag filled with fresh…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe Renault are two of the world’s largest automakers. A new proposal from FCA would result in an even larger automotive company. Yesterday, FCA submitted a proposal for a merger with Renault. The result would be the third-largest automaker in the world. It’s SUV Season: Why are SUVs so popular now?…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you a digest of the week’s car news. Bad Credit? Here’s how you can fix it Photo: Pexels This week, we start with BMW, who has decided that keys are totally out, and phone apps are totally in, as it has announced it may one day do away with…
Just as Mary Barra testified yet again at a U.S. House hearing about the GM ignition switch recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that there might be a similar issue with Chrysler ignition switches. Officially, NHTSA is opening two separate probes into potential defects in Chrysler ignition switches. In total, the administration…
The Scion iA is renowned for offering a standard pre-collision system In the last few years, automotive safety recalls have almost become the norm. The most notable recalls of the last two years have included GM’s ignition switch fiasco, and the Takata airbag recall that affected huge automakers like Honda, Toyota, and Nissan. Now, rather…
As the weather heats up, many of us are thinking of one thing only: vacation. Perhaps you plan on hitting the Caribbean for a cruise, or flying to some exotic locale across the globe. But many of us prefer to enjoy what the good ol’ US of A has to offer, and what more perfect…
I’m not one for conspiracy theories—usually—but having watched the GM ignition switch story unfold over the last six months, I’ve actually got some lingering doubts about the official story coming out of General Motors. As my fellow editor Kyle Johnson posited, as have several auto industry experts, it seems possible (probable?) that Mary Barra might…
This 2002 Civic is one of many vehicles being recalled by Honda, which received a $70 million fine for underreporting claims In addition to a five-star rating for the 2015 Fit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has also awarded Honda a $70 million fine, which the company earned by “failing to report deaths, injuries,…
Mary Barra may have had a rough start when she assumed the role of General Motors CEO, but she’s shown a tenacity that could help her outlast some of her predecessors. And industry watchers are taking note—including the folks at Forbes, who just placed Barra fifth on their list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful…
The Youabian Puma shocked the world to its core back in November at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show by doing just like your mother told you and being itself. It’s a $1.1 million “pleasure vehicle” that was created “for those individuals who dare to be different than the ordinary” and—apparently—for those with no regard…
Recalls have long been a problem for automakers (especially in the past few years). Not only is there the expense of fixing the problem, there is also deploying that information to the dealers, contacting the owners of the affected vehicles, and getting each to laboriously come in to the dealership to get the problem fixed….
While the rest of the automotive industry is moving forward with high-tech hybrids and self-driving cars, Dodge is keeping it old school—and it looks like it’s working for the American carmaker. Through a combination of high-octane power and classic styling, the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has made a lasting impression on the industry. So…
“Tremble before your new god, humans!”—After conquering NYC, Honda ASIMO visits Dubai in his quest for global domination Honda ASIMO, the world’s most visible specter of the coming singularity—the moment when artificial intelligence software becomes self-aware and turns on its human masters in bloody conflict—is visiting Dubai this week for The Government Summit: “Shaping Future…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s car news, but this time, with gusto. This week, we are once more talking about the giant that is Fiat Chrysler, but I realized that I talk bad about them a lot on these videos, so I wanted to start with some positive news….
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