by Joseph Szczesny | May 8, 2020
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Walter Reuther, the legendary leader of the United Auto Workers, who built the union into a significant force in American life. Reuther’s death in May 1970 came at a tumultuous time. The four students had been...
by Michael Strong | May 8, 2020
No part of the U.S. transportation industry is immune to the coronavirus as ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft posted substantive losses for the first quarter while also taking measure to try to stem the tide including pay cuts and layoffs. Uber cut 14% of its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 8, 2020
Designing a car can be a solitary venture, or so it might seem, however, “Design today is a team play,” said Volkswagen Group Design Executive Director Klaus Bischoff. And nowhere was that more apparent than in the development of the eighth-generation VW Golf. The GTI...
by Michael Strong | May 8, 2020
Courtesy of the ongoing pandemic, Waymo is going back to the future with its Waymo one autonomous ride service. The company is going to resume sending the vehicles back out on the roads around Phoenix, but with drivers only — no passengers. The company suspended...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 8, 2020
Nissan has decided to delay the restart of the bulk of its manufacturing operations in the United States, while the company’s top executives in Japan continue to revise the company’s strategy. “We’ve extended downtime at our manufacturing facilities for further...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 7, 2020
Michigan Two months after shutting down their North American operations due to the coronavirus pandemic, General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler will be permitted to begin reopening their U.S. after getting the nod from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday....
by Michael Strong | May 7, 2020
If it’s spring, it’s time for some open-air driving and fortunately for all of us, Lamborghini has us all covered – or uncovered, as it were – with its new Huracán EVO Spyder. The legendary Italian sports car maker virtually debuted its latest soft top, touting its...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 7, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is partnering with No Kid Hungry to support schools, food banks and community groups across the country to serve 640,000 meals during the crisis created by the pandemic. In response to the coronavirus crisis, FCA announced a commitment to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 7, 2020
Devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, the travel industry is struggling to survive – and that is likely to make things more difficult for the auto industry. With airports and hotels all but empty, only those with essential needs still traveling, rental car companies...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 7, 2020
Chinese car sales appear to be coming back strong as the Asian giant’s coronavirus crisis fades away, demand rising by as much as 0.9% year-over-year, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, or CAAM, said in a preliminary report. That would mark a massive...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 7, 2020
Intel Corp. acquired Moovit for approximately $900 million to boost the tech company’s position as a complete mobility service provider when teamed with Mobileye, Intel’s advanced driver assistance system and autonomous technology unit. Moovit is an Israeli...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 6, 2020
With parts of the U.S. starting to reopen from pandemic lockdown, U.S. auto sales continue rebounding faster than many had expected – though the surge in demand could come at a hefty price, automakers offering up record incentives to lure buyers back. April saw U.S....
