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 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 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 Joseph Szczesny | Aug 19, 2019
The Woodward Dream Cruise is gone for another year, but it did give Ford Motor Co. a chance to showcase the new Icon Group, which is now the custodian of the legendary Ford Mustang and is now expected to show off a “Mustang-like” sport-utility vehicle. Dave Pericak,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 16, 2019
The demand for more advanced driver assistance systems, which could lead to autonomous vehicles, has been explosive in recent years. For every vehicle with ADAS that means automakers need a bunch of small cameras to make those systems work, and ultimately good news...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 15, 2019
Using the preparations for the upcoming Woodward Dream Cruise as a backdrop, Ford took the wraps off the all-new 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Mustang race car. The Xfinity Mustang rounding out its presence as Ford’s global flagship in race series around the world, from...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 15, 2019
Sales of big sport utility vehicles all but collapsed 10 years ago during the last recession but they have made a steady comeback because of their ability to carry multiple passengers in relative comfort. While General Motors with vehicles such as the Cadillac...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 15, 2019
The federal investigation into corruption involving officials from the United Auto Workers and Detroit’s automakers has zeroed in on another ex-UAW official. Michael Grimes, who retired from the UAW in 2018, was identified in “information” unsealed in U.S. District...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 14, 2019
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is preparing to build a new headquarters in suburban Detroit. The new building is a replacement for the current headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA and regional headquarters for Daimler...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 14, 2019
With more and more customers looking for ways to customize their personal transportation, Ford Motor Co. has stepped up with new options, including an all-new sporty package for the Ford Ranger. The FX2 Package adds off-road style and capability to the two-wheel-drive...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 14, 2019
The first steel column in the new paint shop for the new $1.6-billion assembly plant that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. is building on Detroit’s east side has been put in place and FCA officials are vowing the factory will be ready to build vehicles by the end of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 13, 2019
It’s a big week for auto enthusiasts and nearly 50,000 fans flocked to Pontiac, Michigan, north of Detroit, during the past weekend to watch drag racing by amateur drivers willing to test their cars in a race down legendary Woodward Avenue. “Roadkill Nights Powered by...
