Volvo officially has a new leader for its U.S. operations to replace Doug Speck, who has a new role. Appointed this week to serve as president of Volvo Cars of U.S. is John Maloney, acting president of Volvo Cars of North America since May. The move was effective immediately. Meanwhile, Speck has taken the role of […] [Read More]

Forecasted to sail over October’s highs, Edmunds.com is predicting this month’s SAAR will reach 13.6 million. This translates into 991,296 million new-car sales for November.  So what are the big factors behind the predicted climb? First, this past Thanksgiving weekend brought higher auto sales than initially expected, a trend that Edmunds.com is contributing to “the […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association revealed that exhibit space at its upcoming 2012 convention and expo in Las Vegas has sold out. “Booth space for exhibitors is busting at the seams, which is another indicator the auto industry is showing signs of recovery,” explained Steve Pitt, NADA vice president of conventions and expositions. “We have […] [Read More]

As the Chevy Volt’s battery safety is called into question by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the General Motors team is stepping up to the plate to reassure consumers it is standing firmly by the product. Management outlined several steps it’s taking to confirm the model’s safety, and the automaker is also offering free loaner vehicles.  […] [Read More]

Making a quick recovery from Thailand’s worst floods in 50 years, both Honda and Toyota reported they will be resuming normal production schedules at their North American plants in the next week. First, Toyota announced that based on parts availability, its North American plants will continue operating on a normal production schedule starting this week […] [Read More]

Subaru of America recently kicked off its fourth annual “Share the Love" charity event. Subaru will donate $250 for every new  vehicle sold or leased through Jan. 2 — up to $5 million in total support —  to one of the following five charities: American Forests, the ASPCA, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Meals On Wheels Association of […] [Read More]

The Larry H. Miller Automotive Group has added another store to its ranks. A grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration was held Nov. 15 at the new Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Riverdale dealership in Riverdale, Utah. The dealership — located at 1481 West Riverdale Road — will serve customers primarily from the Roy, Weber/Ogden, Riverdale and […] [Read More]

General Motors has announced a recall of almost 5,700 midsize pickups to correct an issue with the seatbelt warning function in these models. Models involved include the early-model 2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, all of which were built between Aug. 27 and Oct. 21. Breaking it down, 5,220 units are in the U.S., 210 are […] [Read More]

Touting the design as luxurious and cutting-edge as its sporty models, Porsche Cars North America highlighted plans for its new headquarters, which is scheduled to open in late 2013. To ensure every square inch of the brand new facility is infused with these Porsche brand and product values, the OEM selected HOK, a leading global […] [Read More]

Chrysler announced Monday the new head of the Fiat brand for North America to replace Laura Soave, who has left Chrysler and is pursuing other interests. Appointed to the position — effective immediately — is Timothy Kuniskis, whose most recent post was as director of product marketing for both the Chrysler and Fiat brands. [Read More]