by Michael Strong | Jan 17, 2020
The U.S. auto industry enjoyed five consecutive years of selling more than 17 million vehicles annually, setting new records and, for the past two years, defying the predictions of analysts and executives alike. Analysts and executives alike are universally predicting...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 17, 2020
Kia got into the electric vehicle market in a big way with the Niro model, but that long-range battery car will soon have plenty of company, the automaker’s president announcing plans to have fully 11 EVs in the Korean company’s line-up by 2025. The announcement of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 17, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., long outgunned and undermanned in the contest to develop electric vehicles, is signaling a gentle change in course. The company is taking steps to make choosing and buying an electric or hybrid vehicle easier. One way to make it easier...
by Michael Strong | Jan 16, 2020
Fiat Chrysler is looking to expand its presence in the world’s largest automotive market by partnering with Taiwan’s Hon Hai to manufacture electric vehicles as well as developing and, eventually, producting wirelessly connected vehicles. The two companies are...
by Michael Strong | Jan 16, 2020
The long-awaited revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement was passed by the U.S. Senate Thursday, and now heads to the desk of President Donald Trump for his approval. The new deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, which Trump has dubbed the United...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 16, 2020
At a time when people have gone all in for sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks, it’s easy for any four-door sedan to get lost on a dealer’s back lot. The Mazda6 has an even steeper hill to climb than most sedans because it is tucked away in the portfolio of a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 16, 2020
General Motors said this week more than 1,350 hourly employees at its sites in the U.S. will transition from temporary to regular full-time employment during the first quarter of 2020. The status of the temporary employees was one of the major sticking points during...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 15, 2020
It’s been a struggle for Genesis, since the luxury brand was spun off by Hyundai a few years back – but not due to problems with its products, the G70, in particular, landing the coveted trophy as North American Car of the Year in January 2018. The problem is that...
by Michael Strong | Jan 15, 2020
The Trump administration inched closer to setting lower fuel economy and emissions rules that those mandated by the previous administration after the agencies reviewing the standards sent their final recommendations to the White House. The process has been ongoing for...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 15, 2020
Local government will play a larger role in determining of use a vehicle or mobility services in the years to come, a pair of experts from McKinsey & Co. predicted this week during a presentation to Detroit’s Automotive Press Association. The need to curb traffic...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 15, 2020
BMW i Ventures, the German automaker’s in-house venture capital firm, has announced it is taking a stake in a Silicon Valley start-up company. The amount of the investment was not released. The investment is being made in Alitheon, an optical AI software creator and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jan 14, 2020
Tesla shares continue to set new records each day, the stock closing at $524.86 on Monday and surging to yet another record, nearly $540 in midday Tuesday trading. That’s certainly great news for Tesla investors, including CEO Elon Musk, who holds about 34 million...
