The Chrysler-Lancia Connection needs to be reviewed.
Posted: September 19, 2011 Filed under: INDUSTRY TALK | Tags: 200, 300, Badge Engineering, Chrysler, Flavia, Fulvia, Grand Voyager, Lancia, marchionne, Mind over motor, Minivan, Mistake, Sedan, Thema, Town and Country, Ypsilon Leave a comment »
There's one thing to separate this from the 300: The badge. The 300 is a great full-size car, but Lancia deserves better than an American transplant.
If there is one brand that does the best job of no longer resembling its roots, it is Lancia. Since the death of the Delta Integrale in the early Nineties, Lancia hasn’t really had a halo car, and has not been much more than a Fiat offshoot. Since Chrysler has come under the Fiat banner, Sergio Marchionne has announced a partnership between Chrysler and Lancia. Read the rest of this entry »
Explaining the Death and Rebirth of the Wagon
Posted: September 8, 2011 Filed under: AUTOMOTIVE INSIGHTS | Tags: Acura, Automotive Insights, Cadillac, Chrysler, Cool, Crossover, Death, Enthusiasts, Ford, GM, Market, Mind over motor, Minivan, Rebirth, Segment, SUV, USA, Wagon Leave a comment »
The CTS-V wagon, or the ultimate way of getting the kids to school.
Wagons have a pretty colored history here in America. For ages and ages, they were the ride of choice for the American mom, with long wheelbases, huge interior room, smooth styling, and excellent visibility. However, starting before the beginning of the SUV craze, wagons somehow became uncool among America’s mainstream car buyers. Read the rest of this entry »
