by Michael Strong | May 5, 2020
The United Auto Workers said it will continue to press Detroit’s automakers about safety measures even as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced plans to resume production the week starting May 18. FCA CEO Mike Manley made the announcement Tuesday during the company’s...
by TDB Staff | May 5, 2020
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by TDB Staff | May 5, 2020
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by Michael Strong | May 5, 2020
Honda is taking the battle against COVID-19 to the streets of the Motor City, delivering 10 specially outfitted Odyssey minivans to the City of Detroit to transport people potentially infected with COVID-19, as well as healthcare workers. The vans are designed to...
by Michael Strong | May 5, 2020
Like its Detroit-area rivals, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles took a massive first-quarter earnings hit due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, posting net loss of $1.84 billion for the period with more to come. The loss is in contrast to a $520 million profit for...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 5, 2020
Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia have reopened their U.S. manufacturing plants, albeit on a single shift. The two Korean siblings closed the two plants in March, about the same time most of their competitors shuttered their North American operations due to the...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 5, 2020
Mercedes-Benz is giving its entry-level sport-utility vehicle, the GLA, a makeover that includes the integration of new technology and safety features. The GLA’s new contours, with reduced lines and accentuated planes, convey serene sportiness and modernity, according...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 4, 2020
The air over Los Angeles has been unusually clear over the past two months, a silver lining amidst the pandemic shutdown. But there’s hope that this becomes the norm, rather than the exception in the years ahead. Toyota has been playing a role in cleaning things up...
by Michael Strong | May 4, 2020
The compact sport-utility market is more competitive than ever, and Ford Motor Co. introduced its latest iteration of the Escape for 2020 and immediately became a top competitor — especially the automaker’s hybrid model. I spent a week behind the wheel of the 2020...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 4, 2020
In the “City that Never Sleeps,” the traditionally 24/7 New York subway system now will be shutting down each night for four hours so trains can be cleaned and disinfected to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Ridership on the New York subways has collapsed...
by Michael Strong | May 4, 2020
New vehicle sales were down markedly in the U.S. in April, as much as 50% in some cases; however, GM’s sales in China are the flip side of the coin, rising 13.6% last month. GM and its joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp. sold 111,155 vehicles in April. The JV produces...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 4, 2020
With automakers looking for ways to restart production, the United Auto Workers said Thursday said it wants to see more proof that workers on the industry’s assembly lines will be protected before giving it approval to any kind of back-to-work order. “We continue to...
