Aug 4, 2011
Canadian auto sales
July 2011 was a harsh month for several Canadian automakers and auto sales in general, as total units sold were down an estimated 14.2 percent compared with the previous month. Several manufacturers saw sales decreases as full production ramps up in Japan following the tsunami that hit earlier this year. Toyota bucked that trend, selling 12,167 vehicles total, an increase of 6.1 percent compared to June... read more
Jul 12, 2010
Minivans on a quest for respect
Nissan spread images of its new Quest design this week on Twitter, Twitpic and its own site. WeÂ?ll get a look at it at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show in November. Everyone is familiar with the minivan stigma: The cliché that minivans are for the unhip, banal and suburban unwashed masses. Nothing really says “soccer mom” any more than the words “Sienna,” ”... read more
Jun 25, 2010
Chrysler Readies a Manly Minivan
Chrysler Group is working on a plan to make the soccer-mom minivan more macho, turning it into something even dad wouldn’t mind driving. Chrysler GroupFor the “man van,” Chrysler plans a sportier look than its Grand Caravan. Chrysler is calling it the “man van”—a special version of its Dodge Grand Caravan—and it is expected to appear at dealerships and be... read more
