A Tale of Two Automakers: Ford, GM

I’ve been keeping a close watch on the fortunes of the US auto industry for a number of years, but have been particularly watchful over the past several months when the financial markets collapsed jeopardizing General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.
Quite honestly, I find Chrysler to be the automotive version of a dead man walking, a [...]

Sweden Spurns Saab, Embraces Volvo

The Swedish government is playing matchmaker with itself, apparently favoring Volvo over Saab when it comes to providing financial assistance. With just 9.2 million residents, the Scandinavian country has the distinction of being the home to two well known automotive brands, Volvo and Saab. Though home grown, both automakers are now owned by a pair [...]

Boxy Delight: Nissan Cube Starts Under $14K

Credit (or blame) Toyota for taking a boxy design and running with it. The Scion xB has been the favorite of square lovers everywhere these past five years as has the Honda Element.
Scion is getting some new competition this Spring in the form of the Kia Soul and the Nissan Cube. The Soul is an [...]