New models roll out fun factor for 2015 convertibles
Convertibles have dipped to only 1 percent of the new car market, down from 5 percent a decade ago. Yet drop-tops occupy a far greater place in our hearts. Automakers...
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The rise and fall of the Ford Thunderbird
Sixty years ago, Ford and Chevrolet stood grille-to-grille with competing ideas for an American sports car. Corvette evolved into a sexy performance icon while Thunderbird aimed at a more leisurely...
Why Subaru is one of the hottest automakers in the U.S.
Subaru of America sold a record 513,693 vehicles during 2014, an increase of 21 percent compared with 6 percent industry growth. Subaru is a much smaller automaker with a limited...
Why I own a Smart car
I must confess: I own a Smart. I've heard all the jokes: "How many clowns can you fit in that car?" And, "Do you have to wind that up?" My...
Buick, GMC spread American roots
As the drama settled after General Motors' 2009 bankruptcy, people asked why Buick and GMC were saved while Pontiac and Saturn were not. In short, both are strategically, financially, and...
New paint colors help personalize cars
Colors change with the seasons, but an automobile is never fully dressed without a coat of paint. While Henry Ford would let customers have only black to speed the drying...
Acura gears up to redefine practical luxury brand
Acura sales have been flat for over a decade, prompting a product onslaught highlighted by the 2015 TLX that began production on July 14 in Marysville, OH. "It's a very...
Ultimate luxury auto market rich with competition
Not long ago, there was little warfare in the ultimate luxury marketplace where automakers seemed content to ride the prestige of their heritage. So steeped in marketing hubris was Rolls-Royce,...
Subcompact cars making space in American market
Americans' relationship with small cars has historically rated between hate and tolerance, but that's changing. For reasons that range from economics to changing demographics and notable sophistication, subcompacts are finding...
Spare tires vanishing from trunks
Get a flat tire in a newer model car and you might be asking, "Dude, where's my spare?" Go to the trunk and you may find a can of sealant,...