by Michael Strong | Oct 2, 2019
The uncertainty about Great Britain’s plans for leaving the European Union appear to have another automaker contemplating shutting down and leaving. Nissan, which builds its Qashqai small SUV in northern England, will reconsider its decision to build the little ute in...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 2, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. reported that sales held steady during the third quarter while those of Ford Motor Co. dropped in line with analysts’ forecasts while strike-bound General Motors Co. sales rose while the company offered only a minimum of third quarter...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 1, 2019
For those who want the maximum performance and the maximum utility in the same vehicle, BMW has sharply expanded its range of M-badged Sport Activity Vehicles over the last few years. Now, it’s returning to the originals, the X5 and X6 M bringing them out for 2020 in...
by Michael Strong | Oct 1, 2019
New vehicle sales in the U.S. fell during September despite the Labor Day holiday typically being one of the biggest sales weekends of the year. This, however, that didn’t hold as the holiday sales were rolled into August and this month has three fewer selling...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 1, 2019
All but abandoned when the domestic auto industry nearly collapsed a decade ago, Lincoln was given a reprieve – with enough funding to bring six new models to the road. That included its first-ever compact crossover, the MKC. Targeting the likes of the Audi Q3 and...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 30, 2019
The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors Co. is entering its third week with the two sides deadlocked in standoff about the key issues such as wages, health care and status of temporary workers. “We’re still in a holding pattern,” said one source familiar...
by Michael Strong | Sep 27, 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission will collect a $40 million settlement from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and its U.S. unit after the agency determined the automaker falsified its monthly sales reports for the better part of five years. From 2012 through 2016,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 27, 2019
General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers continued to struggle with key issues with view visible signs of progress. GM did back away from an earlier decision to cancel the health insurance of the more than 48,000 striking union members but the union didn’t...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 26, 2019
Analysts now estimate the new vehicle sales will wind up dropping in September when the final numbers are totaled up next week. With two fewer selling days and an early Labor Day holiday, the car shopping experts at Edmunds forecast September will be a down month for...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 26, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz has announced that his state will adopt the strict emissions and mileage mandates set by California, echoing a decision taken by New Mexico officials just the day before. The tougher mandate “just makes sense,” Minnesota Gov. Walz said in...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Sep 25, 2019
Mazda has confirmed it will debut its first all-electric model during the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, but precisely what it has in store is generating plenty of debate. The automaker has been working with Toyota as part of a growing alliance between the two brands, but...
by Michael Strong | Sep 25, 2019
Nissan is recalling 1.2 million vehicles from model years 2018 and 2019, including its top two sellers Rogue and Altima, for a problem with their backup cameras. The Japanese automaker admitted the mirrors are not in compliance with current safety standards in a...
