by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 10, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobile N.V. fired back at General Motors Co. in a filing that is part of the contentious lawsuit that has seen GM claim that FCA had conspired with key officials from the United Auto Workers to undermine GM’s competitive position during the past...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 10, 2020
Two years after introducing the high-performance (okay, higher performance) Levante Trofeo package, Maserati confirmed plans to offer similar versions of the Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans. As one might guess, “Trofeo,” is Italian for trophy, and the Italian marque...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 10, 2020
As part of its goal to rapidly accelerate sales of battery cars, Hyundai is launching a new sub-brand, Ioniq, which takes its name from one of its current battery offerings. Ioniq will debut early next year, the Korean carmaker said, with a compact sedan to be called...
by Michael Strong | Aug 7, 2020
U.S. auto sales have been hammered since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country in late February and early March. After tough results in March and April, the market has slowly begun to bounce back, offering encouragement to automakers and the industry and leading...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 7, 2020
Head to Google and search terms like “Tesla fighter,” or “Tesla killer,” and you’ll get pages of results, some referencing comments from competing manufacturers, others the breathless expectations of journalists and analysts. The reality is Tesla continues to dominate...
by Michael Strong | Aug 7, 2020
Toyota Motor Corp. surprised analysts by turning a small profit for the quarter, albeit the company’s smallest profit in nearly a decade, overcoming poor sales globally due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The company reported an operating profit of 13.9...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 7, 2020
Groupe PSA is still planning to bring the Peugeot to brand back to North America by 2023, PSA North America CEO Larry Dominique said during a keynote address to the Center for Automotive Research’s annual Management Briefing Seminars. Dominique said during his virtual...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 6, 2020
The automotive industry has been hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, but despite some calls for a bailout that could resemble the Cash-for-Clunkers deal launched during the Great Recession, a federal stimulus program seems both unlikely and unnecessary, according to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 6, 2020
If you’re one who goes by the numbers, you might measure the worth of your car by its horsepower, torque or fuel economy. But many buyers also look at other figures, including the power of a vehicle’s audio system and the number of speakers it’s outfitted with. If...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 6, 2020
Ford plans to introduce its new Active Drive Assist system on several 2021 models, including the all-electric Mach-E, while Cadillac is expanding the use of its own Super Cruise in the coming year, both systems allowing drivers to travel for extended periods with...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 6, 2020
While autonomous vehicles hold great promise, the investment in the technology has shrunk substantially, the CEO and co-founder of a leading AV firm revealed at the Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars this week. Chris Urmson, a leading...
by Michael Strong | Aug 6, 2020
An era came to an end last week with little fanfare or even real recognition: Ford Motor Co. produced its last Fusion midsize sedan, essentially completing its shift away from sedans in its product line-up. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker didn’t play up the...
