automotive industry
Decline in Car Quality
The annual J.D. Power Initial Quality Study shows that a decline in new vehicle quality persists in the industry. For the third year in a row, owners are reporting more and more issues with their new cars, which trace back to the introduction of new features and technology, according to J.D. Power. Vehicle quality has…
Best Front-Wheel-Drive Car Ever Made?
The new Acura Integra Type S just got into the hands of reviewers, and just about everyone is talking about how wonderfully it drives even though it’s a front-wheel-drive vehicle. It got me thinking about other wonderful FWD cars through the ages, and it brought me to today’s question.
Acura: Performance Key to EV Differentiation
There are so many new electric vehicles coming out pretty much all the time now, so it can be a bit hard to differentiate them among brands and price points. Acura, though, has a solution. According to Automotive News, the automaker wants to distinguish itself amongst its electric vehicle rivals by turning its sights…
Chrysler Sells Dodge Michigan Car in Japan
Everything about this car confuses me. It a kei car, sold by Chrysler under the Dodge name, and it’s called, the Michigan. I just love the idea that Michigan was maybe considered an exotic name to folks in the Japanese branch of the automaker. Also, the Michigan was only available in Japan, despite Michiganders being…