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Apr
30th

The autonomous gold rush is on in season 3

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"Futurismo" podcast host Shiraz Ahmed will be joined by Mobility Report Editor Sharon Silke Carty and Staff Reporter Hannah Lutz to inform listeners on how robotics, artificial intelligence and digitalization have sparked an autonomous gold rush.
Apr
30th

2019 Ram 1500 production fixes costly for FCA

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FCA US has spent more than $300 million to fix the production problems that have put the ramp-up of the 2019 Ram 1500 well behind schedule.
Apr
30th

Public car dealership groups look beyond new vehicles

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In a flat new-vehicle sales market, public dealership groups are turning their attention elsewhere, especially on used-vehicle operations.
Apr
30th

GM positions OnStar as revenue center, brand builder

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General Motors is reorienting its OnStar business to generate more revenue from connectivity services and better position its core auto brands as technological showcases that can compete against innovative brands such as Tesla.
Apr
30th

Used car wholesalers are evolving to stay in the game

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The auction industry is likely to see fewer traditional wholesalers going forward, but they are evolving into online and smartphone app-based operations.
Apr
30th

GM sues group over sale of stores

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General Motors is suing Grossinger Auto Group, alleging it breached an exclusive-use agreement in the sale of its Chevrolet and Cadillac dealership assets to AutoCanada.
Apr
30th

Motorcycles inspired futuristic self-driving concept from PSA’s DS brand

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PSA's upscale brand, DS, has shown its vision of what a French luxury car might look like in 2035 with the DS X E-Tense concept. The inspiration for the three-seat electric vehicle was a motorcycle with a sidecar.
Apr
30th

PSA’s DS brand inspired by motorcycles for futuristic self-driving car

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PSA's upscale brand, DS, has shown its vision of what a French luxury car might look like in 2035 with the DS X E-Tense concept. The inspiration for the three-seat electric vehicle was a motorcycle with a sidecar.
Apr
30th

Automotive News Europe Congress

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Speakers from Nissan Europe, Seat, Airbus and EY will take part in a panel discussion on current and future mobility June 6 at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Turin.
Apr
29th

Denmark may reintroduce EV subsidies

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Denmark may be open to financial incentives to buy electric cars after seeing a dramatic drop in sales of non-polluting vehicles. Danish EV sales have fallen since the government phased out subsidies such as those offered in Norway and Germany.
Apr
29th

Denmark reconsiders electric car subsidies

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Denmark may be open to financial incentives to buy electric cars after seeing a dramatic drop in sales of non-polluting vehicles. Danish EV sales have fallen since the government phased out subsidies such as those offered in Norway and Germany.
Apr
29th

Can Nio entice Americans to use phones to buy cars?

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Nio, the Chinese electric vehicle startup that uses swappable batteries and puts a bobblehead digital assistant on the dashboard, wants to launch a global model in the U.S. by 2020.
Apr
29th

Didi alliance eyes 10 million EVs by 2028

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Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing giant, is partnering with 31 automakers to develop models for shared mobility and new standards for electrified vehicles.
Apr
29th

Should all recalls trigger free loaners?

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Two Senate Democrats say consumers should be entitled to free loaners or rental cars on any type of safety recall, not just ones with high-risk parts or the rare "do not drive" order.
Apr
28th

Ford begins forging major new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood

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Ford is in talks with multiple property owners in the Corktown neighborhood near downtown Detroit in an effort that would create a sweeping campus consisting of dozens of individual properties, including both buildings and parcels of land, in the...
Apr
28th

Lear CEO Ray Scott says seating and electronics are converging

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As Lear's new CEO, Ray Scott is focused on fusing the company's traditional seating business with its growing portfolio of electronics technologies.
Apr
28th

Used car margins hurt by late-model luxury sales

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NADA Data figures showing that the average franchised dealership lost money on used cars in 2017 may overstate the case, but the squeezing of margins is real.
Apr
28th

Car salesman Bernie Zeidman, 88, has no plans to retire

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Bernie Zeidman, 88, has been selling cars -- mostly Chrysler vehicles -- in California for 64 years, and he has no plans to retire.
Apr
28th

DS 7 net pricing on par with Audi Q3, CEO Bonnefont says

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The DS 7 Crossback, the first SUV of the PSA's near-luxury brand already, has hit its pricing target in Europe, said Yves Bonnefont, DS Automobiles CEO.
Apr
27th

NAFTA officials put top-level talks on hold until May 7 to consult with industry

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Negotiators trying to hammer out a NAFTA deal said they will take a break until May 7, allowing time for consultations with the auto industry in Mexico.
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