by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 8, 2020
There is no question that the U.S. new car market has been hammered by the coronavirus pandemic – demand sliding nearly 100% this past week in hard-hit cities like New York and Detroit – though demand, nationwide, did not tumble quite as badly as had been forecast...
by Michael Strong | Apr 8, 2020
The sudden drop in the price of gasoline to the lowest level in years has the potential to put intense pressure on the sale of electric vehicles once the market re-opens in the wake of the pandemic. However, states like California are vowing to defend their...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 8, 2020
Toyota has become the latest automaker to extend the shutdown of its North American automotive operations, the industry giant saying its factories won’t start rolling again until May 4. Virtually the entire industry has shut down across the continent, manufacturers...
by Michael Strong | Apr 8, 2020
As dozens of its employees train at its Kokomo, Indiana plant to build much-needed ventilators, General Motors appears to be on the right side of the Trump administration this week, securing a $489.4 million contract to supply 30,000 of the devices. The U.S....
by TDB Staff | Apr 8, 2020
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by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 8, 2020
It could take three years or more to return to the 17-million-unit level of new vehicle sales that prevailed prior the recession precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, which has locked down the U.S. economy for an indefinite period. The National Automobile Dealers...
by Michael Strong | Apr 7, 2020
The tough sales results in March are being followed by even more dire predictions for April. Now the anecdotal evidence showing the industry is taking a down turn is adding up. U.S. automakers are selling fewer and fewer vehicles and the cars, trucks and sport-utility...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 7, 2020
Ruben Burks, a union pioneer and the first African American to serve as the United Auto Workers’ Secretary-Treasurer, the organization’s second-highest office, has died. A lifelong resident of Flint Michigan, the soft-spoken Burks was 86. He passed due to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 7, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the automotive world into turmoil, not only putting production on hold in many places but also shutting down the auto show circuit. This has, in turn, has delayed the debut of some critical new products like the Polestar Precept...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 7, 2020
McLaren is opening up the order book for the McLaren 765 LT “Longtail,” its limited-volume supercar, which was unveiled for the first time at the beginning of March. The company revealed that just 765 of the supercars will be produced for sales worldwide with high...
by Michael Strong | Apr 7, 2020
Automakers have been reaching out to vehicle owners during the pandemic, trying help them with potential problems whether that’s with making payments, vehicle maintenance or other problems. Hyundai Motor Co.’s latest effort is a warranty extension policy for its...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 6, 2020
Fiat Chrysler and Honda have announced tentative plans to resume U.S. production during the first week of May, though these dates will depend upon expectations that the coronavirus pandemic will be largely brought under control by then. Production across North America...
