by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 3, 2020
Mazda broke through the string of negative sales reports brought on the COVID-19 pandemic by reporting a 1% sales increase that countered the overall drop in vehicles sales during the month. Mazda benefitted from strong sales of the CX-9 crossover, which increased by...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 3, 2020
Toyota is offering a special limited edition of the Toyota Corolla hatchback for the 2021 model year. The 2021 Corolla Hatchback, which will arrive in late summer, features an exclusive body kit and striking Supersonic Red paint inspired by a vehicle from a Southern...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 2, 2020
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. revealed that 85% of its employees in in the United States, Mexico and Canada are now at work building new vehicles after a long layoff triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the beginning of the week, FCA added third crews at the busy...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 29, 2020
General Motors is preparing to step up production next week by adding shifts at truck plants in Missouri, Indiana and Michigan and starting production at crossover plants in the U.S. and Canada even as the number of COVID-19 deaths rise in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, an...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 28, 2020
The fledgling fuel-cell partnership between Daimler Truck AG and Volvo AB is preparing to test its technology before the end of the year in a project with Rolls-Royce plc. The objective is to demonstrate emission-free alternatives to diesel engines, which are...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 27, 2020
BMW, the maker of luxury vehicles, built its reputation building sports sedans. The German automaker liked to call itself the builder of the “Ultimate Driving Machine” also builds fine utility vehicles. However, the 2020 BMW X5 M50i does deserve to be in its very own...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 27, 2020
New vehicle sales are expected to drop by almost a third in May, dragged down by the collapse of fleet sales highlighted by the recent bankruptcy by Hertz. ALG Inc., a subsidiary of TrueCar Inc., expects new vehicle sales will reach 1.008 million units in May 2020,...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 26, 2020
The economic crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic has claimed its first transportation industry casualty, rental car giant Hertz – but the impact is likely to be felt by numerous automakers, as well as U.S. used car buyers. Hertz Global Holdings Inc., the owner...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 22, 2020
General Motors of México began re-opening its plants Thursday after taking what it says are steps to ensure the safety of employees amid the pandemic created by COVID-19. “The well-being and safety of our collaborators have been and will be our highest priority,...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 21, 2020
A devastating mid-Michigan flood is causing widespread disruption to the area’s manufacturing base — a problem that could spread to General Motors and bevy of small and large auto suppliers that call the region home. Crumbling infrastructure and heavy, heavy rain...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 20, 2020
Nvidia is expanding the use of its chip technology to allow for the use of software to alter a vehicle’s advanced driver assistance systems from simply help for drivers to Level 5 autonomy with over-the-air updates. The company, which made its name making hardware...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 19, 2020
Nissan Motor Co. has donated an electric-powered ambulance to the Tokyo Fire Department. The EV being added to the Tokyo Fire Department is based on a 3.5-ton Nissan NV 400 with seating for seven and zero emissions. Plans call for it to serve with other ambulances...
