by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 22, 2019
Shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles jumped 3.44% in the U.S. and Renault increased 4.18% in Paris after an Italian newspaper reported that the two automakers are holding talks again about a possible merger. Even though talks between the two automakers broke down...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 21, 2019
California regulators have launched a probe of Volvo’s pioneering subscription sales program, Care by Volvo, following dealer allegations that the flat-price service violates state franchise and consumer protection laws. If the California Department of Motor Vehicles...
by Michael Strong | Aug 21, 2019
People select the cars, trucks and utility vehicles they buy for all sorts of reasons ranging from color to price to content. If you’re already thinking about the replacement for your new vehicle before its tires hit your driveway, then you’re shopping with resale in...
by Michael Strong | Aug 21, 2019
President Donald Trump took to Twitter to criticize four automakers for cutting a deal with California that flies in the face of the administration’s efforts to roll back Obama administration rules for fuel economy. Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., BMW AG and...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 21, 2019
With sales of its diesel-powered vans declining, Mercedes-Benz will begin sales the EQV, an all-electric van early in 2020, company officials revealed. The technical highlights for the new EQV include a range of 405 kilometers or about 240 miles and the rapid charging...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 21, 2019
The morning meetings dragged on and it was finally time for the contingent of journalists invited to the General Motors Technical Center to sit down for lunch. But Jim Dunne had another plan in mind. He quietly fell behind the group, ducked into a restroom and slipped...
by Michael Strong | Aug 20, 2019
Social media is flooded with first day of school pictures and the airwaves are equally saturated with commercials touting sales for all of the goods those kids will need to after the pics have been taken. For the older ones, shopping may include more than clothes,...
by Michael Strong | Aug 20, 2019
At the beginning of every year, automakers start rolling out their newest additions to their expansive portfolio of products, hoping to catch lightning in a bottle and produce the next massive selling car, truck or utility vehicle. When these get added to the existing...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 20, 2019
Porsche’s new Taycan will offer buyers the ability to directly stream Apple Music, giving drivers another entertainment option while not having to go through a smartphone app. The first-time move, which Apple and Porsche officially announced today, could give the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 20, 2019
Back in 2006, when Alan Mulally joined Ford Motor Co. as its new CEO he had a variety of tough decisions to make about the automaker’s broad brand portfolio. The former Boeing exec quickly decided to sell off European brands Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 20, 2019
With 100 new models scheduled to enter showrooms in the near future, electric vehicles are certain to play a big role in auto industry sales, but dealers and manufacturers must fashion strategies, including the development of more charging stations, to overcome the...
by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2019
Automakers are continually looking for ways to make their customers even more loyal to the brand and Audi’s the latest with its “Always Audi” program. Anyone leasing or buying a 2019 or newer Audi can get seven free rental days from Silvercar by Audi, the German...
