by Michael Strong | Jun 1, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has wrecked much of the carefully orchestrated production plans of automakers around the world, making it tougher for potential buyers of high-demand vehicles, like pickups, to secure the vehicle they want. It appears that General Motors will...
by Michael Strong | Jun 1, 2020
Automakers around the globe are finalizing the count on how many vehicles they sold in May and South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors said its initial results showed their global sales fell by double-digit percentages. Hyundai report its sales fell...
by Michael Strong | May 29, 2020
Ford’s best-selling truck, the F-150, is about to become just another vehicle when it comes to the pandemic as its debut is being pushed back a week to June 25 — and it’ll be done online. The 14th generation of the pickup is just the latest high-profile vehicle to be...
by Michael Strong | May 29, 2020
Volkswagen AG is betting big – more than $2 billion – that the Chinese electric vehicle market – the largest in the world – will rebound, leading to growth for its burgeoning line-up of electric vehicles and ultimately to more profits. The German automaker announced...
by Michael Strong | May 29, 2020
Super car maker McLaren Group is the latest automaker to highlight how hard the global pandemic has been on the industry, reporting its pre-tax loss in the first quarter jumped to 133 million pounds, or $164.3 million, from just 18 million pounds, or $22.2 million,...
by Michael Strong | May 28, 2020
When the next Spider-Man movie comes out in 2021 don’t be surprised if Peter Parker uses Smart Park to nestle his Sonata into a spot a la John Krasinski in the automaker’s Super Bowl commercial before meeting Mary Jane Parker somewhere. Sony Pictures Entertainment and...
by Michael Strong | May 28, 2020
More than two dozen states and cities filed suit against the Trump administration’s move in March to roll back fuel-efficiency mandates set by the Obama administration. The process of reviewing and amending the previous rules has sparked feuding between many states...
by Michael Strong | May 27, 2020
Less than 24 hours after Ford Motor Co. temporarily shut down plant operations at its Kansas City Assembly Plant after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 – the third time in the span of a week the company’s been forced to do so – it had to close a line at...
by Michael Strong | May 26, 2020
BMW is a study in extremes these days. Just a week after it debuts a big, high-powered SUV, it rolls out a sedan. Not just any sedan, though. The Bavarian automaker’s taken the covers off its seventh-gen BMW 5 Series line-up, including a new mild-hybrid upgrade for...
by Michael Strong | May 26, 2020
If you are a child of a certain age and the Batmobile is brought up, there is just one thing that comes to mind. “Atomic batteries to power. Turbines to speed!” Robin advises. “We can move out,” says Batman, played by Adam West in this scenario, squeals the tires and...
by Michael Strong | May 26, 2020
McLaren Group, the British maker of super cars and a top Formula One racing team, announced it’s cutting 1,200 jobs across all of its businesses, including the racing team. As has been the case with so many other companies, McLaren’s been hit hard financially due to...
by Michael Strong | May 22, 2020
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has experienced difficulties for the last two years, resulting in the group rethinking its plans for the future, early reports indicating Nissan and Renault are looking at tough times ahead. Nissan may cut as many as 20,000 jobs...
