by TDB Staff | May 26, 2020
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by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 26, 2020
With only one passenger car model left in its U.S. line-up, Ford has turned to putting a sporty emphasis on its light truck family, earlier this year launching the first true, performance-oriented SUV, the 2020 Edge ST. Now, it’s expanding the family with the...
by TDB Staff | May 26, 2020
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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 Paul A. Eisenstein | May 26, 2020
Andy Palmer, the auto industry veteran who launched a broad expansion plan when he joined Aston Martin six years ago, has been forced out, the British automaker replacing him with Tobias Moers, the CEO of Mercedes-AMG. The shake-up comes at a time when Aston is...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 26, 2020
The economic crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic has claimed its first transportation industry casualty, rental car giant Hertz – but the impact is likely to be felt by numerous automakers, as well as U.S. used car buyers. Hertz Global Holdings Inc., the owner...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 22, 2020
What was the only major car show left for 2020 has now pulled the plug, organizers acknowledging that holding the New York International Auto Show this year is “unfeasible.” One of the four tier-one shows in the U.S., typically attracting close to 1 million visitors...
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...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 22, 2020
Volkswagen has come under fire for a short-lived social media ad for its new Golf hatchback that, critics contend, was racist. Company officials said they were “horrified” after seeing the 10-second spot which ran on both Instagram and Twitter and are promising an...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 22, 2020
Days after relaunching production in the U.S. and Canada, General Motors now intends to delay the restart of second shifts at three of its North American truck plants, despite growing shortages of high-profit models like the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 22, 2020
Spring is traditionally the big automotive buying season but with sales sharply down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. dealers will be counting more than ever on using the Memorial Day holiday as a way to make up for some of their lost business. And to...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 22, 2020
General Motors of México began re-opening its plants Thursday after taking what it says are steps to ensure the safety of employees amid the pandemic created by COVID-19. “The well-being and safety of our collaborators have been and will be our highest priority,...
