by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 6, 2019
Call it the battle of the beds. The cargo beds, that is. With the fight for market share in the lucrative pick-up truck market steadily escalating, Ford Motor Co., Fiat Chrysler Automobile N.V. and General Motors all have new or upgraded pickups ready for consumers...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 5, 2019
Ford aims to retain its leadership in the heavy-duty segment even as archrivals General Motors and Fiat Chrysler bring out new models to challenge Ford’s leadership. Ford is responding by unveiling the 2020 F Series Super Duty Truck that features a new 10-speed...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 4, 2019
Nissan has confirmed it is shifting production of the X-Trail sport-utility vehicle from its big plant in Sunderland, England, to Japan. In a letter to workers, it said continued Brexit uncertainty is not helping firms to “plan for the future,” according...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 1, 2019
This story has been updated with new information. Despite the government shutdown that neutralized sales in the U.S. Capitol and polar weather in the Midwest, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and American Honda reported sales increases for the month of January, while...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 1, 2019
The union representing auto workers in Canada is expanding its call for a trans-Canadian boycott of GM vehicles built in Mexico by advertising during the Super Bowl, traditionally one of the high points of the year for automotive advertising. Unifor, which was...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 31, 2019
Ford Motor Co. may have a runaway hit on its hands in the new midsize Ford Ranger pickup truck. The automaker is already making plans to add overtime shifts at the company’s assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan, where the Ranger is built, to account for the demand....
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 30, 2019
A Volvo Cars joint venture has gotten approval to test its software in self-driving cars on Swedish highways at speeds of up to 80 kilometers or 60 miles per hour. Zenuity, a joint venture between Volvo and Swedish tech company Veoneer, developed software for Level 4...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 29, 2019
In the wake of General Motors decision to shutter its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, just outside of Toronto, the idea boycott to GM products is appealing to a significant number of Canadians, according to Unifor, the union that represents Canadian autoworkers. An...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 29, 2019
With automakers pressing ahead with new technology manufacturers are eager to bring in new talent to exploit it. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. is adding a new wrinkle to its benefit package to help salaried employees saddled with student loans and help bring in new...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 28, 2019
Despite the government shut down that cost the U.S. economy roughly $6 billion since Christmas, according to economists estimates, early indicators suggest new vehicle sales are expected to inch up in January, compared with year-ago results. However, early indications...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 25, 2019
Genesis, the luxury brand from Hyundai, hasn’t sold many cars yet but it has won an ample and growing number of plaudits from any number of judges of automotive metal. The accolades, by the way, are well deserved since cars such as the G90 from Genesis that I...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jan 24, 2019
Mercedes-Benz Cars is considering construction of a new assembly plant in Egypt. “Egypt is an attractive and competitive location for production and supporting logistics,” said Markus Schaefer, the executive responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production....
