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Auto Category Tops Canadian Online Ad Revenues

The Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada (IAB) today announced that Canadian Online Advertising Revenues for 2010 exceeded budgeted expectations [...] read more »
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$2 billion in US Government grants for car battery research

The White House plans to unveil the first group of grants from a $2 billion fund for battery research in the next few weeks with some of the funds di[...] read more »
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Will Dropping Gas Prices Bring Back the SUV Craze?

Short answer: no. Long answer: the SUV craze of the late 90's and early 21st century came into play from the perspective that they were safer and m[...] read more »
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BMW posts strong sales results in October

“The critical fourth quarter has made a good start, fueled by demand and boosted by new models,” BMW North America chief Ludwig Willisch said in a st[...] read more »
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Chrysler to resume production on June 29th

Chrysler said it will resume production at seven vehicle plants the week of June 29. The facilities are in Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, Ontario and Mexi[...] read more »
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Wall Street found a new darling Tuesday in Tesla Motors

Shares of Tesla, the first American automaker to go public in more than half a century, shot up $6.89 to close at $23.89 despite a plunge in the glob[...] read more »
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Important Questions to Ask Your Auto Insurance Agent

Auto insurance is a major expense. Before you commit to a relationship with an insurance agent, there are certain questions to ask. The answers can b[...] read more »
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Carmakers fire up rebates on 2009 models

Usually, carmakers wait a while before issuing big rebates on a new model. But, with sales plummeting, they're already offering hefty incentives on [...] read more »
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Global auto sales could set a new record this year

As GM touted its commitment to China in a Beijing media briefing, a new J.D. Power forecast said global auto sales will likely set a new record this [...] read more »
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Why Losing Over $4 Billion on Volvo Solidifies Ford’s Future

Ford bought Volvo in 1999 for $6.45 billion. On the surface, selling Volvo to Geely Motors on Sunday for $1.8 billion looks like a tremendous failure[...] read more »
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How We’ll Be Forced To Drive the Most Fuel Efficient Cars - Even if We Don’t Want To

As the government moves ever further into the American automotive industry, and the industry takes ever more government largess, the Feds are in an u[...] read more »
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How car shoppers can protect themselves from buying a lemon

Buying a car can always rev up some angst. But buyers today have to navigate a choppy sea of car recalls and mea culpas from automakers. Analysts say[...] read more »
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Can Detroit's Big Three Be Salvaged?

Remember what happened during the 70s and 80s in the automotive sector? Can Washington, D.C., even save Detroit's big three carmakers? read more »
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Automotive landscape is changing due to bailouts and vehicle recalls at Auto Monster Cars Blog

Bankruptcies and recalls have opened the U.S. car market to new players and narrowed the gap that once-dominant automakers had over the rest of the f[...] read more »
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A Bit of Auto Bailout Humor

If you don't laugh, you'll cry. read more »
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