by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 30, 2020
Once the most popular model in the Lincoln line-up, the MKZ sedan is set to breathe its last, a victim of both declining sales and the need to change over production at parent Ford Motor Co.’s Hermosillo, Mexico assembly plant. It also hasn’t helped that Lincoln is...
by Michael Strong | Jan 30, 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the company will begin delivering its new Model Y small sport-utility vehicle in March and that the company is on the cusp of delivering a car with a 400-mile range. Musk’s news about the earlier-than-expected delivery dates for the Model...
by Michael Strong | Jan 30, 2020
Looking for ways to become more efficient, UPS is eliminating delivery drivers through a new partnership with Waymo in the Phoenix area. The pilot program will have the delivery giant using Waymo’s self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans to deliver packages from UPS...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 30, 2020
This story has been updated with new information. It’s been the worst-kept secret in Detroit but now, General Motors is not only confirming the debut of the Hummer pickup during the upcoming Super Bowl but filling in some key details. And the numbers are likely to...
by Michael Strong | Jan 29, 2020
Tesla Inc. enjoyed its best year ever in 2019 and has bigger expectations for 2020, including producing more than 500K vehicles worldwide, positive net income going forward and limited production of the the company’s semi truck will begin. “We expect positive GAAP net...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 29, 2020
Lincoln is preparing to introduce its first all-electric model and is turning to Detroit-based start-up Rivian for help. The announcement confirms a report published by TheDetroitBureau.com last month. Neither Lincoln nor Rivian are offering specific details on the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 29, 2020
Nissan Motor Co., which saw its U.S. sales drop 10% last year, is preparing to offer voluntary separation packages to older workers in the as it tries to resize itself to match lower sales. The Japanese automaker wouldn’t say how many employees it is targeting to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 29, 2020
Analysts at TrueCar are predicting, just like in 2019, sales of new vehicles will get off to a slow start in January. Meanwhile, a new study from IHS Markit found the growth rate of those households with sedans acquiring sport-utility vehicles is slowing in the U.S....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 29, 2020
Genesis, the luxury brand spun off from Hyundai Motor Co., is finally set to fill the yawning gap in its line-up, the South Korean marque staging the official U.S. debut of the 2021 GV80, its first sport-utility vehicle, during a splashy event in Miami Beach. With...
by Michael Strong | Jan 28, 2020
Tesla Inc., by all accounts, enjoyed a stellar year in 2019, achieving new production and sales records while building a new factory in China and bring its battery operations in house. The California-based EV maker is going reveal just how good a year it was Wednesday...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 28, 2020
The White House has announced President Trump will visit a plant belonging to Dana Inc., an automotive supplier in Warren, Michigan, to tout the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which replaced NAFTA. The NAFTA replacement agreement was eagerly endorsed by automakers...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 28, 2020
(This story has been updated to note that GM plans to increase charging speeds and range in steps as it rolls out its next-generation battery-cars.) Conventional wisdom suggests there are three major obstacles to widespread adoption of battery-electric vehicles: cost,...
