by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 5, 2019
The sales numbers don’t lie. Sedans are going out of style or at least out of favor with consumers. But after driving the Audi A6 sedan with its nicely balanced blend of technology, power, comfort, luxury and handsome design, anyone with an appreciation of automotive...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 4, 2019
Ford Motor Co saw sales decline by 1.6% in the first quarter. But the drop was not as large as those experienced by rivals General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and was concentrated in the passenger car segment, which are continuing to fade in consumer...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 4, 2019
Toyota is freeing up the technology behind some 24,000 patents from around the world that it now holds on hybrid and electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker said it hopes it will help spur development of hybrids and battery-electric vehicles. Toyota said it...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 3, 2019
A former top officer of the United Auto Workers pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of conspiring to violate U.S. labor laws by taking money from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. while representing union members employed by FCA. Norwood Jewell, 61, a former UAW vice...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 2, 2019
General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and Nissan all felt the bite from slowdown in sales in the first quarter, while Honda saw sales increase and Toyota held its own as sales of trucks and SUVs remained brisk. “The industry had a tough first quarter but with spring...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 2, 2019
Ford Motor Co. is pushing ahead with the overhaul of its product line with the unveiling of the 2020 Ford Escape, which is scheduled to reach showrooms next fall with a new range of powertrains including a new hybrid. “This all-new Escape brings a sleeker, sportier...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 1, 2019
Facing a sharp drop in the sales of minivans, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV confirmed it will trim one shift at the automaker’s assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, across the river from Detroit. The cutbacks will result in the loss of 1,500 jobs at the plant and in...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 29, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. is apparently being pursued by not one, but now possibly two French automakers. Reports have the Agnelli clan turning down an overture from Peugeot but Renault S.A., which also is still trying to re-organize its alliance with Nissan in...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 28, 2019
The number of utility vehicles, large and small, grows as carmakers chase consumer demand. Perhaps more importantly, they also have to find names for the new vehicles. Hyundai said this week it plans to name its all-new 2020 crossover utility vehicle, the Hyundai...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 28, 2019
Ford Motor Co. is closing three plants in Russia as part of its overhaul of its money-losing European operations. Ford announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding to restructure its Ford Sollers joint venture in Russia to focus exclusively on growing its...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 27, 2019
Sales of the new Ford Ranger are off to a fast start and the company’s marketing whizzes are preparing to make the most of it by launching special editions that will increase the Ranger’s appeal. The company already added overtime shifts at the plant in suburban...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 26, 2019
Small cars or relatively small vehicles remain a fundamental part of the car business and some companies are just better at making them just as some basketball players are better shooting from beyond the three-point line. Mazda has long been one of the companies that...
