AURBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group revealed earlier this week that Robert Liberatore has returned to the automaker as an interim adviser to chief executive officer Sergio Marchionne. The manufacturer is asking Liberatore to provide guidance to the company on external affairs issues. Liberatore originally joined Chrysler back in 1985 after working on Capitol Hill for […] [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Last night, Republican Scott Brown beat Democrat Martha Coakley in a stunning upset in the U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts. The seat, previously occupied by Democratic stalwart Ted Kennedy, should have been safe for Coakley. Brown's victory, by a solid five percentage points, reflects Americans' frustrations with the political status quo, and changes […] [Read More]

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Donlen Corp. has rolled out a new brand identity that features a new logo, tagline, Web site and blog, as well as an updated Donlen GreenKey Web site. Looking at some of the specifics to the rebranding, the new tagline for the company is "Ideas. Focus. Solutions." Officials said it is designed to […] [Read More]

NEW YORK — Forbes.com recently published a list of what it considers to be the most affordable 2010 luxury vehicles, and taking the top spot was the Volvo C70 T5, which was estimated to have a five-year ownership cost of $51,140. Volvo led the way with three units making the list — S80 T6 at No. […] [Read More]

TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda joined the long list of automakers Tuesday that have pledged a significant donation toward earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. The manufacturer has earmarked a donation to the American Red Cross of more than $300,000. Furthermore, the company has given portable generators, water pumps and other Honda products for use during humanitarian relief […] [Read More]

CHICAGO — In an effort to pinpoint specific vehicles that best match typical consumer behaviors and tastes, Cars.com recently made choices for its 2010 Lifestyle Awards. The vehicle the site picked as its Family Car of the Year is the 2010 Ford Flex, while its Work Car of the Year was another vehicle from Ford, the 2010 […] [Read More]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — During this time of year, when the auto market is in the midst of a traditionally slow season and automakers are less apt to offer incentives, dealers are often more inclined to include discounts to help spur sales, according to TrueCar. In light of this environment, TrueCar, as part of its monthly TrueTrends […] [Read More]

DEARBORN, Mich. — Late last week, the Automotive Hall of Fame honored five industry executives with 2010 Distinguished Service Citations and announced its 2009 Industry Leader of the Year. Among all the recipients, chief executive officers at two automakers were honored, as Hyundai Motor America president and CEO John Krafcik earned a Distinguished Service Citation and […] [Read More]

YONKERS, N.Y. — Consumer Reports released its 2010 Car Brand Perception Survey, and coming in at the top, yet again, was Toyota. As some may know, the publication bases its scoring of individual brands on how they are viewed by consumers in seven categories. These include safety, quality, value, performance, design/style, technology/innovation, and environmentally friendly/green. Officials emphasized […] [Read More]

DETROIT — General Motors as well as other automakers and a large financial institution dipped into their charitable checkbooks and gave substantial funds toward relief efforts in earthquake-rocked Haiti. The GM Foundation approved an immediate contribution of $100,000. The money was directed to the American Red Cross. The automaker also provided direct online access so its […] [Read More]