by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 12, 2019
It’s been a tough year for the auto industry. And not just in the U.S., where sales are off by nearly 2% this year. China, the world’s largest automotive market, is expected to end the year with an 8% decline, according to the China Association of Automobile...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 12, 2019
If the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is completed as expected, there are no plans to eliminate any brands that now belong to the two companies. PSA CEO Carlos Tavares, the architect of PSA’s turnaround who is in line to take the operational helm in the...
by Michael Strong | Nov 7, 2019
Now that the ink on its contract with the UAW is dry, General Motors pulled the trigger on another deal, selling its Lordstown, Ohio plant to an electric vehicle maker. No terms were released on the sale to Lordstown Motors, the company created by Workhorse Group to...
by Michael Strong | Nov 6, 2019
The annual SEMA meet up must be like nirvana for Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar brand, and the automaker’s specialty parts division isn’t disappointing this year bringing 14 vehicles to the show, including featuring two pickup truck concepts as well as Jeep Wrangler Rubicon...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 6, 2019
For those who like to row their own, there’s some good news. The Porsche 911 Carrera will get an optional manual gearbox for the 2020 model-year. But for members of the Save-the-Manual club that development is offset by a variety of recent setbacks. The number of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 6, 2019
The threat of depreciation has always been one of the great killers of the buzz around new vehicles for practical minded buyers and the improving quality, reliability and durability really has not changed the equation much. Vehicle depreciation also is critical in the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 5, 2019
Chevrolet is looking into its past and coming up with a hint of what could be the future of hot-rodding with the all-electric E-10 Concept truck. The battery-powered hot rod makes its debut at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas today, an event that normally carries a...
by Michael Strong | Nov 5, 2019
Like so many other automakers, Nissan has hit the show floor at SEMA showing off what can be done with four vehicles – and the aftermarket parts – making them worthy of hitting the big stage. Taking center stage among these vehicles is a new 2020 Nissan Titan pickup....
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 1, 2019
With interest rates remaining lower, Honda, Mazda and Hyundai increased sales in October, while Toyota and Volkswagen’s slipped, according to new monthly sales totals for last month. The industry is expected to post a small increase for October. Automakers will not...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 30, 2019
Ford plans to launch a major update of its now-familiar Sync infotainment system next year, an update it expects will not only make it more competitive with today’s smartphone technology but also allow it to add new features to future products in order to keep them...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 29, 2019
Even with the long strike by the United Auto Workers cutting off delivery of new vehicles to General Motors dealers nationwide, overall sales of new vehicles have remained on a steady course during October, analysts report in monthly sales forecasts. Cox Automotive is...
