by Michael Strong | Oct 21, 2019
Each year several automakers trek to Las Vegas with a car hauler full of creative concepts hoping to outdo the others on the show floor at SEMA, and Ford plans to make a play for top honors featuring a slew of specialized entries this year. The company is highlighting...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 21, 2019
Audi is making a serious push into electrification, its new e-tron SUV just one of the pure battery-electric vehicles coming to market during the next several years – but the automaker also has big plans for plug-in hybrids, the new A6 55 TFSI e Quattro one of five...
by Michael Strong | Oct 16, 2019
Toyota’s good fortune means it needs to add 400 workers as soon as possible to its plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, the Japanese automaker announced Tuesday, as it needs to keep up with changing personnel and sales conditions. The company is looking to supplement some...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 16, 2019
Volvo is planning to plug into battery-electric technology in a big way, the automaker on Wednesday revealing its first-ever all-electric vehicle, a version of its XC40 crossover, while also announcing it will become part of a new brand-within-a-brand dubbed Recharge....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 16, 2019
Even before announcing its first-ever all-electric vehicle, Volvo has outlined a broad new plan to address its contribution to climate change, including the launch of a separate brand for battery-cars that will called “Recharge.” In the short-term, the Swedish...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 15, 2019
Whenever a new model-year gets underway we can expect to see a number of old models go away. That’s as true as ever for 2020, but a close look reveals an unusual pattern this time around: virtually every model on the list is a sedan, coupe, convertible or sports car....
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 14, 2019
Few brands had the “cool” factor of Volkswagen back in the 1960s, when products like the Beetle and the Microbus won over millions of American buyers, young and old. The German automaker is hoping to rebuild its hip brand identity – while moving past the “god-awful...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 12, 2019
General Motors Co. is reviewing a counteroffer from the United Auto Workers, which the union said could lead to a tentative settlement in the monthlong strike by 48,000 UAW members. “We’re reviewing the proposal,” said GM spokesman David Barnas. “We won’t have an...
by Michael Strong | Oct 11, 2019
Perhaps tired of waiting on the UAW to vet its latest proposal, General Motors released the details of its offer directly to its striking workers, hoping $9 billion in new investments might sway the opinions of its picket line-walking employees. Of the new total, $7.7...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 11, 2019
Long the laggard in the booming U.S. sport-utility vehicle market, Volkswagen is playing a fast game of catch-up, one quickly paying off as it defies this year’s downturn in the American automotive market. The German manufacturer rolled out its latest entry during a...
by Michael Strong | Oct 11, 2019
Ford Motor Co. reported its third quarter sales in China slid 30.3% compared with the year-ago results, similar to General Motors’ results for the same period. GM reported its quarterly sales results for China on Thursday. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 11, 2019
Talks between the United Auto Workers and General Motors foundered late Thursday despite a meeting earlier in the week between GM Chairman Mary Barra and senior negotiators from the company and the union. Barra had asked for the meeting, which is held in a conference...
