Has The Nissan LEAF Trumped the Chevy Volt?

The pure electric Nissan LEAF isn’t due out until December, but the dominating electric car buzz at this moment seems to be about this model and not about a car that will beat it to the market by at least one month: the Chevrolet Volt. Nissan seems to have cornered the market on all things [...]

Auto Dealers Take Their Grievances To Washington

It is kind of hard to feel sorry for car dealers. You know who I mean: the very same people who employ every trick in the book to make sure that you pay too much for your new ride. Still, like all Americans, dealership owners have rights too including due process and the right to [...]

Ford Profits Surge, Beating Forecasts

The Ford Motor Company reported this morning that its first quarter profits were $2.1 billion, double what analysts had been predicting. The news surprised analysts who had been expecting Ford to report a gain of about $1 billion. Big Gains The increase marks the fourth consecutive quarterly profit, marking the company’s largest pre-tax profit in [...]