by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 7, 2020
Another top officer of the United Auto pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Detroit to federal criminal charges. Vance Pearson, a former UAW director and a former member of the UAW’s International Executive Board, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring with other...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 7, 2020
Days after revealing a $1.7 billion fourth-quarter loss, Ford Motor Co. announced a major management shake-up designed to not only get its traditional business back on track but also to push forward with its transformation into the “mobility services” company CEO Jim...
by Michael Strong | Feb 7, 2020
With a long history in America, camper vans are gaining in popularity and Mercedes-Benz is looking to jump on the trend and introduced its first-ever pop up camper van for the U.S. market at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. Harkening back to those glory days,...
by Michael Strong | Feb 7, 2020
Ford Motor Co.’s senior management team has just undertaken a major shakeup with Jim Farley named to a new post, chief operating officer, while Joe Hinrichs, president, Automotive, is retiring as the automaker’s Creating Tomorrow Together strategic plan continues to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 7, 2020
Starting in the second quarter, legions of Jeep Wrangler fans will have the chance to order and customize a version of the Wrangler using an array of parts designed specifically for off-road adventure – the JPP20. The JPP20 blends the imagination of designers from...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 6, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. demonstrated the earning power of the Jeep and Ram brands during the during the fourth quarter as the company’s net profit and earnings per share climbed 35% thanks to a strong showing by the company’s truck lines. The...
by Michael Strong | Feb 6, 2020
Kia’s been so busy rolling out – and accepting accolades for – its expanded line-up of sport-utility vehicles, it’s easy to forget about its portfolio of sedans, in particular the Cadenza. Well, forget no more as the automaker introduced its refreshed model for 2020...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 6, 2020
Volkswagen shortened its traditional product cycle to refresh the midsized sport-utility vehicle instrumental in sparking the VW’s sales revival in the United States. The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, which is due in showrooms this spring, will have a completely new front...
by Michael Strong | Feb 6, 2020
With plenty of big behemoths on display, Honda decided to take a different approach at the Chicago Auto Show with the Civic Type R making its U.S. debut at McCormick Place. The pocket rocket made its world debut last month at the Tokyo Motor Show, and the new wee...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 6, 2020
One of the cars taking a bow at this week’s Chicago Auto Show is 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which reaches the show stand with 686 miles of driving range and an EPA estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This is the first time the Sonata...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2020
There was a time when the minivan was seen as the pinnacle of the automotive market, U.S. buyers snapping up more than 2 million of them annually. But these days, those people-movers are almost an afterthought, family buyers largely migrating to SUVs and CUVs. “Maybe...
by Michael Strong | Feb 6, 2020
Chevrolet hits the Windy City with an evolutionary exterior update for its 2021 Equinox sport-utility vehicle, which includes a new sportier RS trim level. The update includes redesigned front and rear fascias, new headlights and a meaner looking grille. The big news...
