NHTSA: Most Deadly Cars To Drive In U.S.
May 15, 2019
By Julie Blackley Small Cars and Sports Cars are the Most Deadly Occupant fatalities from car crashes occur almost twice as often in subcompact cars and sports cars compared to the average vehicle, according to the latest study from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and more than 25 million cars from t ... Continue reading
China Auto Sales Drop In April 2019
May 9, 2019
May 10, 2019; Automotive News China reported that Honda Motor Co.'s China sales jumped 24 percent year on year to 125,407 in April while Nissan Motor Co.'s local deliveries dropped 2.9 percent to 121,554. Honda’s robust sales came as a result of sustained strong demand for the Accord, Civic, Crider and Fit cars and C ... Continue reading
Buckle Up, Prime Members: Amazon Launches In-Car Delivery +VIDEO
Apr 30, 2019
A select number of customers from across the country got early access to Amazon Key In-Car; view a video of them sharing their experience. ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2019
Anton Wahlman Summary •In a major surprise move, GM comes out in favor of having the U.S. government dictating what cars it must sell. ... Continue reading
GM Q1 Sales Down 7% Despite Pickup and SUV Success
Apr 2, 2019
Industry retail sales, consumer sentiment rebounding GM average transaction prices set new first-quarter company record Chevrolet Trax, Equinox and Colorado set first-quarter company sales records DETROIT — General Motors announced today that it delivered 665,840 vehicles in the first quarter of 2019, with a selling ... Continue reading
IIHS Cars For Teens - Updated Recommendations +VIDEO
Mar 31, 2019
IIHS tightens criteria for recommended used vehicles for teens ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is applying more stringent criteria to its list of recommended used vehicles for teens, as recent safety improvements have percolated down to lower-cost used cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups. ... Continue reading
Mar 27, 2019
March 27, 2019; LMC reported that in 1996, the first-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK played a big part in popularizing the retractable hard-top design that other convertibles would go on to emulate. European sales of the convertible bodystyle subsequently peaked during the mid-noughties, with over 400,000 sold in 2004, as ... Continue reading
J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)
Feb 13, 2019
Vehicle Dependability Significantly Improves for Most Automakers On a day when people traditionally demonstrate their love for another person, consumers’ affection for their three-year-old vehicles is equally apparent in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), released today. ... Continue reading
GM Financial Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2018 Operating Results
Feb 6, 2019
FORT WORTH, Texas--GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (“GM Financial” or the “Company”) announced income from continuing operations before income taxes of $416 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, compared to $498 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, and $301 million for the quarter ... Continue reading
2019-1993 New Car Reviews - The Auto Channel
Feb 5, 2019
2019-1993 New Car Reviews - The Auto ChannelNew Car Reviews Indexed By Make 1993-2019 • 2019–1994 Acura Reviews • 2018–2016 Alfa Romeo Reviews • 2015–2005 Aston Martin Reviews • 2018–1996 Audi Reviews • 2016–2004 Bentley Reviews • 2019–1994 BMW Reviews • 2018–1993 Buick Reviews • 2019–19 ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2019
End-of-Day Recap NADA projects U.S. sales of 16.8 million new light vehicles in 2019. And sales should plateau in the mid-16-million vehicle range for the three years after that, NADA senior economist Patrick Manzi said Friday at the NADA Show. ... Continue reading
ONE DAY AT A TIME – 2019 DETROIT AUTO SHOW - OBSERVATION FROM MICHAEL BERNSTEIN
Jan 20, 2019
Oh what a difference a year makes. Just when I and many others thought this show had hit the low point last year, this year was even more troubling. ... Continue reading
Interest in Autonomous Vehicles Slows
Jan 18, 2019
Car manufacturers are putting on the brakes on developing driverless cars after several crashes. Automotive supplier Aptiv employs a fleet of people, computers and video screens to monitor its 75 autonomous cars, showcasing just how complicated driverless cars are, the Wall Street Journal reports. ... Continue reading
NADA End Of Day Automotive News Recap - January 16, 2019
Jan 16, 2019
Final Edition: End-of-Day Recap Ford Motor Co. warned its 2018 profit will fall short of Wall Street expectations and declined to give a specific forecast for this year, illustrating the challenges ahead as it undertakes a major restructuring amid uncertainty in the global auto market. ... Continue reading
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