by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 7, 2020
Auto supplier Continental has teamed up with Sennheiser, a specialist in audio equipment, to develop a revolutionary speakerless audio system for piping entertainment into a vehicle’s interior. The unique system, which they put on display at the Consumer Electronics...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 3, 2020
This story has been updated with additional results from more automakers. Sales of new vehicles in the United States topped 17 million units for the fifth consecutive year despite a strike at General Motors and sales declines by big manufacturers such as Fiat Chrysler...
by Michael Strong | Dec 27, 2019
Despite a slight dip December sales, the U.S. new vehicle sales are expected to inch past the 17-million unit mark for the fifth straight year. Cox Automotive analysts are the latest group to predict the industry, which was forecast to come in anywhere from 16.7...
by Michael Strong | Dec 20, 2019
Volkswagen’s latest teaser sketches of its next-generation Caddy city van may be the next benefit that Ford Motor Co. derives from its partnership with the German automaker: The next-generation Transit Connect minivan. The Caddy is derived from the Golf, and the new...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 18, 2019
The National Automobile Dealers Association posted its official auto sales forecast for the coming year, and it calls for sales of new vehicles to hit 16.8 million vehicles in 2020. “We expect new light-vehicles sales will come in at 16.8 million units for 2020,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Dec 17, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group are expected to take the critical next step in their march towards a merger Wednesday by issuing a binding memorandum of understanding. The boards of the two companies were meeting separately on Tuesday to discuss their plans...
by Michael Strong | Dec 12, 2019
Just as automakers annually make tweaks to their vehicles to make them better, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is implementing new, tougher benchmarks to earn the safety organization’s top rankings for 2020. The group is adding three new caveats in order...
by Michael Strong | Dec 10, 2019
Despite a rise in November sales, U.S. auto dealers are less optimistic about the fourth quarter than they were last year at this time. However, they are optimistic about the next 90 days, mirroring the sentiment they expressed last year at this time. According to the...
by Michael Strong | Dec 6, 2019
Americans are driving more and more each year and many of those billions of miles traveled come as part of the daily commute to and from work, and new research reveals that comes at a higher price than some might expect. An average person in the U.S. spends nearly...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 3, 2019
This story contains updated results from later in the day. Consumers seem to have figured out automakers are prepared to offer their best deals during the industry’s year-end marketing push, which now begins before the Thanksgiving holidays as manufacturers reporting...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2019
Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot Citroen plan to sign a binding merger agreement in the coming weeks, according to communications each company sent to its employees. The move would lock down the deal the two carmakers reached last month and further downplays concerns...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 18, 2019
With the focus of the auto industry shifting west for the opening this week of the Los Angeles Auto Show, California is taking the lead in moving forward with a lawsuit that will block efforts by the Trump administration to roll back federal fuel efficiency standards....
