American Honda Restores a Chevy Pickup
Shortly after American Honda Motor Co. first opened for business in 1959, the company purchased a small fleet of Chevy pickups to deliver motorcycles to its fledgling dealers across Southern California.
DRiV to Supply Monroe Intelligent Suspension Technology on 2020 Toyota GR Supra Sports Coupe
The company’s continuously variable semi-active (CVSAe) suspension technology will be featured on the coupe, which will be available for sale in spring 2019.
General Motors Launches Parts Discount Program for Fleets
The program covers more than 450,000 GM Genuine Parts and ACDelco maintenance and repair parts, according to the automaker.
GM to Build Chevy Electric Vehicle at Orion Township, Michigan, Assembly Plant
Among the factors influencing the decision to produce the new EV domestically, GM noted the Orion plant currently builds the Bolt EV, and the new Chevrolet EV will be based on an advanced version of the same vehicle architecture.
63 Percent of Automotive Execs Believe USMCA Will Drive Production Costs Higher: Survey
While the majority of automotive executives believe the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will have a positive impact on their companies in the long run, many of them also believe the newly negotiated trade pact will increase their production costs in the short term.
Hyundai Delivers First 2019 NEXO Fuel-Cell SUV
The NEXO is the only mass-produced fuel-cell SUV for the U.S. market, boasting a range of up to 380 miles, according to Hyundai.
U.S. Auto Sales Poised for a Strong December, ‘Forecast-Beating Year’
A Cox Automotive forecast estimates the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for December new-vehicle sales at 17.2 million units.
New-Vehicle Sales Will Take a Hit from Higher Prices, Interest Rates in 2019: Edmunds
On average, new vehicles are $3,000 more expensive now than they were three years ago, and car shoppers can expect to pay nearly $1,800 more in interest over the course of a five-year auto loan.
Delphi Technologies, Valeo Join Information-Sharing Group Focused on Vehicle Cybersecurity
The Auto-ISAC operates as a central hub to share and analyze intelligence about emerging cybersecurity risks.
General Motors to Shutter Five North American Plants, Shed 14,000 Jobs as Part of Cost-Cutting Plan
GM said it expects the plan to boost its annual free cash flow by $6 billion by the end of 2020.
Automotive Tariffs Would Push Consumers to Buy Used Vehicles, Study Finds
Autolist polled 1,453 current car shoppers in late July to gauge the impact of potential tariffs on their vehicle purchase.
Former Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne Dead at 66
Marchionne had been in failing health due to “unexpected complications” from a recent surgery, according to the automaker.
