by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 25, 2019
With the introduction of the 2020 Kia Telluride, the South Korean automaker is moving into a whole new arena. Kia has succeeded over the year in building its reputation as a challenger brand by building well-designed cars while earning plaudits for quality and winning...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 22, 2019
Former UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell is expected to U.S. District Court early next month to plead guilty on charges of violating federal labor law and could be sentenced to up to five years in prison. Jewell, who abruptly quit his UAW post in December 2017, months...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 21, 2019
Amazon has disrupted shopping patterns and habits across the United States and changed the face of American towns and cities by leaving stores vacant and many suburban shopping centers virtually deserted. But the impact of e-commerce has had only minimal amount of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 20, 2019
Even though sales of new vehicles have met expectations for much of the winter, a sense of unease is creeping through the auto industry, according to new surveys of suppliers and dealers. The OESA Automotive Supplier Barometer from the Original Equipment Suppliers...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 20, 2019
Ford Motor Co. is planning to increase production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator as both vehicles continue see sales rise in the large SUV segment. Boosting the production of the Expedition and Navigator after the annual summer shutdown in July will...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 19, 2019
Muscle cars have a durable appeal that survived the shift to Asian and European imports despite the reputation for quality problems that seemed to hover over American-made cars for years and even the ongoing shift away from passenger cars generally to utility vehicles...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 18, 2019
The BMW Group is reorganizing its Board of Management to create what Is described as a new leaner, future-oriented management structure. “We are restructuring our divisions to give us the best possible foundation for the future. It sends out a clear signal that our...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 18, 2019
General Motors was again the target of a tweet by President Donald Trump, which pushed the automaker to reverse its decision to shutter an assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, which is located in the state’s politically sensitive northeastern corner. Trump attacked GM...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 15, 2019
Penske Truck Leasing is preparing plans to operate electric trucks from Daimler AG’s Japanese affiliate Fuso for urban deliveries in California. “With its Fuso brand Daimler was able to gain knowledge and experience with e-trucks globally in various markets,” said...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 14, 2019
Following in the footsteps of some American automakers, Volkswagen AG is preparing to trim costs by eliminating thousands of jobs in face of a slowing European economy, and profits across the industry begin to slip while the high cost of shifting to electric...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 13, 2019
The move to electrification could wipe out as many 35,000 jobs in engine and transmission plants operated by the Detroit’s three automakers and their suppliers during the next several years, the UAW suggests. Jennifer Kelly, the union’s research director, offered up...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 13, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. could wind up backtracking on the company’s earlier pledge to eliminate diesel from its passenger cars in Europe by 2022. In a conversation on the sidelines of the Geneva Motor Show, FCA CEO Mike Manley indicated that the company could...
