by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 4, 2019
Fiat Chrysler will roll out a pair of special edition minivans at the Chicago Auto Show later this week to mark the 35th anniversary of the automaker’s original “people-movers.” Few individual vehicles have had a more dramatic impact on the U.S. automotive market as...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 1, 2019
This story has been updated with new information. Despite the government shutdown that neutralized sales in the U.S. Capitol and polar weather in the Midwest, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and American Honda reported sales increases for the month of January, while...
by Michael Strong | Jan 22, 2019
More and more automakers looking to develop their autonomous vehicles are finding their way to Michigan, and now add Waymo to the list. The Google spinoff plans to produce robot cars at a to-be-determined location in southeast Michigan. The company has been testing...
by Michael Strong | Jan 10, 2019
With speculation swirling about the details of an almost certain link up between Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, the company announced it plans to cut “thousands” of jobs in Europe in the near term. “We are taking decisive action to transform the Ford business in...
by Joseph Szczesny | Dec 7, 2018
While the industry is focused now on issues such as trade, manufacturing capacity and employment, the fight over fuel economy and emissions hasn’t gone away and could roar back to life any time. The Trump administration proposed rolling back the fuel-economy...
by Michael Strong | Dec 5, 2018
Self-driving ride-sharing service is here. Well, it’s in Arizona, technically, but the day that Uber, Lyft and others have waiting for has arrived with the debut of Waymo One, Waymo’s autonomous taxi and ride-sharing service. The service operates in a 100-square-mile...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2018
In its push into electrification, Volkswagen plans to bring back a retro-futuristic version of its legendary Microbus, the all-electric I.D. Buzz. And, at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, the German automaker will reveal a commercial version of the van it is...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2018
FedEx Corp. is plugging into battery power, the delivery service announcing today it will add 1,000 Chinese-made vans to its fleet as part of a commitment to reduce both energy consumption and vehicle emissions. It joins a growing list of delivery services, including...
by Michael Strong | Nov 9, 2018
For the past few years, more and more Americans have been racking up miles on their cars, trucks, minivans, etc., setting new records for miles traveled. That’s also been the case for big holidays and it’s expected to continue for Thanksgiving this year. AAA predicts...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 1, 2018
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., Honda and Volkswagen of America set the mark for industry sales in October, reporting sales increases, while rivals such as Ford Motor Co, Toyota and Nissan struggled as sales of new vehicles slowed in October. FCA’s 15% jump in sales...
