Automotive Journal

I was interested to see Mark Fields' comments about small cars in the US. I wonder how the Mexican-made Fiesta will perform in the US market from 2010. Big segment shifts in the market tend to take a while to work through, assuming that the conditions creating the changed consumer behaviour - in particular, in this case, high oil prices - don't go into reverse. It's an intriguing thought though - B-segment cars ...

I am still feeling a bit weird after yesterday's news (see below posting). Life goes on, of course, but Jeff Daniels is on my mind today. I'm in London to do an interview at CNN. They have a Geneva preview thing going on on one of their business programmes. It means leaving the desk, but I don't mind taking time out for ...

Buying a new car? Need to finance your purchase with a car loan? Well, don’t agree to ANY car loan until you read this!

Before looking for a car, it’s wise to thoroughly appraise your finances, and determine what you will have enough money to pay for – both in terms of the price of the auto, and the ongoing loan and interest expenses. This means taking a good, cold, hard look at what your living expenses are, …