by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 2, 2020
More than two dozen companies with a stake in the development of electric vehicles are joining together to create a new trade association, the Zero Emission Transportation Association or ZETA for short. ZETA describes itself as “the first industry-backed coalition of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 1, 2020
Aided by special incentives during the Thanksgiving weekend, sales of new vehicles held up in November, remaining a bright spot in an economy hobbled by the rising number of COVID-19 cases reported across the country. On the surface, sales will appear as if they...
by Michael Strong | Dec 1, 2020
Last week, General Motors switched sides of the California emissions debate, siding with the Golden State in its ongoing legal battle against the Trump administration to set its own emissions standard. Could Ford Motor Co. have played a role? Maybe. Officials at the...
by Larry Printz | Nov 25, 2020
Thanksgiving is upon us, when Americans give thanks for their blessings by feasting on turkey and watching – or suffering through – football. The meal is often the centerpiece of this annual celebration with the components, such as turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 25, 2020
While car dealers across the country prepare for a burst of activity during the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, sales of new vehicles are continuing to recover during November, according to an analysis by TrueCar Inc. and its ALG Inc. subsidiary. The analysis...
by Michael Strong | Nov 24, 2020
Chrysler fans with good memories remember the last time the company was involved in a “merger of equals,” and how it worked out so when the phrase was tied to the partnering of Fiat Chrysler and PSA there was some skepticism. Turns out they had reason to be skeptical....
by Michael Strong | Nov 23, 2020
General Motors is switching sides, moving to support California in its efforts to fight attempts by the Trump administration to revoke the state’s ability to set its own emissions rules in court. The Golden State’s rules are more stringent than federal mandates, even...
by Michael Strong | Nov 23, 2020
A human rights group affiliated with the United Nations claims the Japanese government should compensate former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn for actions related to his arrest and lengthy detention two years ago. The United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group on...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 23, 2020
Despite the continuing pain from the pandemic, signs point to a solid rebound in sales and production of new vehicles in 2021 and 2022, according to economists from the University of Michigan. Economists presenting at U-M’s 68th annual economic outlook conference,...
by Michael Strong | Nov 20, 2020
Some parts of the country are in the next round of pandemic-related lockdowns so traveling for the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend is expected to decline this year. However, there is plenty of research that shows the folks that are planning to trek over the hills...
by Larry Printz | Nov 20, 2020
Are you planning to travel during the upcoming holiday season? According to the American Automobile Association, as many as 50 million Americans plan to travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving with about 95% – or 47.8 million – estimated to be doing so by car, a 4.3%...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 19, 2020
There’s a new king of the durability hill, at least according to Consumer Reports magazine, which says Mazda has nudged past perennial leader Toyota in its 2020 Auto Reliability Study. “As far back as we’ve rated (reliability), it’s always been a Toyota brand,” in the...
