by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 17, 2020
The Nissan Rogue has won fans in a tough, competitive segment for well over a decade and remains a stylish, well appointed, versatile vehicle that is easy to use and easy to like. The small but significant improvements that have made it one of the most popular...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 16, 2020
General Motors shifted its legal strategy in its court fight to prove that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. conspired with key United Auto Workers officers to damage GM’s competitive position. The auto company filed suit in Wayne County Circuit Court, hoping perhaps...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 15, 2020
The pandemic is forcing FCA and PSA to reduce the size of the dividend to be paid to FCA shareholders, primarily the Agnelli family, when the merger is finished at the end of the first quarter of 2021 despite savings generated from the combination of the two...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 14, 2020
An outsider is challenging the United Auto Workers entrenched leadership for a spot on the executive board of the scandal-ridden union. David Green, a veteran union official from Lordstown, Ohio, is seeking to become director of UAW Region 2-B, which represents UAW...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 11, 2020
After helping promote electric vehicles by siting EV chargers in cities and along highways, Electrify America is expanding its product portfolio with the launch of a new business unit called Electrify Home. The new unit is designed to help EV owners make it easier to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 11, 2020
Cadillac is upping its game in the sedan market for 2021 by adding new technology and special editions to the CT4 and CT5, which made their debuts only a year ago, including a feature that requires the driver to buckle up. The driver safety technologies include the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 10, 2020
General Motors has been in a rush during the past week to stake out a larger territory in the emerging market for electric vehicles, announcing alliances with Honda, Nikola and Uber that are expected to help expand its ambitious plans for EVs. GM also touting its...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 9, 2020
Ford Motor Co. offcials said they welcome the opportunity to set the pattern in negotiations with Unifor on a new contract for auto workers in Canada. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and General Motors of Canada will be expected to sign the pattern agreement negotiated...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 9, 2020
With the demand for sport-utility vehicles continuing to soar, Jaguar Land Rover plans to enhance the iconic Land Rover Defender for the 2021 model year. New for 2021 Model Year is the Defender X-Dynamic, which bridges the gap between Defender and Defender X with a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 8, 2020
Ford Motor Co.’s production of ventilators may have come to end but the company plans to continue making the personal protection equipment needed by health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, Ford, in partnership with the UAW, has produced more than 72...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 8, 2020
The former chief executive officer of a New Jersey-based importer of Ferraris has admitted that he failed to report income to the IRS he collected kickback scheme steering limited edition “supercars” worth $1.4 million to select customers. Maurizio Parlato, 58, of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Sep 4, 2020
With the sales of new vehicles shrinking and the competition for consumer attention increasing, manufacturers are scrambling to put their best foot forward as the roll out new products. For the 2021 model year, Fiat Chrysler’s Ram brand is introducing new Limited...
