‘Consumer Reports’ and the State of the U.S. OEMs
Plenty of the vehicles on the list of the top 10 are made in the U.S. But not by the traditional companies.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
New Chevy EV Bows in China
The first in a wave of new EVs GM plans to launch worldwide in coming years
World’s Top Auto Brands Defend Their Rankings
Brands are forever jockeying for superiority over their rivals.
GM Dials Down 3-Cylinder Push in China
NVH issues outweigh fuel efficiency gains for some customers
ZF Makes a Case for Affordable Autonomy
Production applications for Level 2+ highway systems to start this year in Asia
GM: Another Painful Sales Year in China
General Motors reports its sales in China skidded 15% to 3.09 million cars and trucks. The company expects further erosion in 2020.
Canadian Union Won’t Give Up on Closed GM Plant
Canada’s Unifor union is hoping to somehow resurrect the Canadian assembly plant General Motors closed this week in Oshawa, Ont., after 112 years of operation.
Cars Keep Getting More Reliable
The J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study proves cars are more dependable than ever, even though they also keep getting more complicated.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Looks Like Another 17-Million-Car Market for U.S.
The naysayers are changing their tune about U.S. car sales for 2019. Now it looks like sales once again will reach at least 17 million units.
Buick to Drop Regal Sedan in U.S.
Buick will drop the Regal, the only conventional sedan in its U.S. lineup, at the end of the 2020 model year to focus exclusively on SUV/crossovers.
Nissan Design Founder Jerry Hirshberg Dies at 80
Jerry Hirshberg, the multi-talented founder of Nissan Design International in southern California, has died at age 80.
GM Names New Chiefs for Dealer Ops, Chevrolet
General Motors Co. has promoted the head of its Chevrolet brand to a newly created position as vice president of dealer operations and innovation.
GM Adds Capabilities to OnStar Fleet Tool
General Motors Co. has renamed and added capabilities to its OnStar-based fleet management tool.
Starting in 2020 new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will include Alexa integration as a feature in the infotainment system.
Starting in 2020 new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will include Alexa integration as a feature in the infotainment system.
Will There Be an Electric Hummer & How Would It Affect GM?
The rumor is that General Motors is going to bring back the Hummer.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
GM Sales in China Drop 18% in Third Quarter
General Motors Co. reports it sold 689,500 cars and light trucks in China in July-September, down 18% from the same period in 2018.
GM Cars to Get Amazon’s Alexa Digital Assistant
Next year General Motors Co. will begin offering Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa digital assistant directly through a vehicle’s infotainment system.
UAW Strike Idles GM’s Oshawa Plant in Canada
General Motors Co. is suspending all assembly operations at its factory in Oshawa, Ontario, today because of the United Auto Workers union’s nationwide strike in the U.S.
GM Names Global Chief Marketing Officer
General Motors Co. has promoted Deborah Wahl, previously head of marketing for the Cadillac brand, to be GM’s first global chief marketing officer since 2012.
GM Infotainment Gets Enhanced Google Power
General Motors Co. will begin using Google Inc.’s updated Android Automotive operating system in vehicle infotainment systems in 2021.
GMC Drops Plans for Small Crossover
General Motors Co.’s GMC unit no longer is considering a subcompact crossover vehicle positioned below the Terrain.
China and U.S. Manufacturing Job Losses
The EPI finds there have been millions of people put out of work in the U.S. due to competition with China—most in manufacturing
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Chevy Readies China-Market EV
General Motors Co. plans to introduce an all-electric crossover vehicle based on the Chevrolt Bolt platform later this year in China.
Mahindra Eyes Former Buick Plant Site in Mich.
India’s Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. says it might build a manufacturing plant on a 364-acre site in Flint, Mich., that was once part of General Motors Co.’s “Buick City” complex.
Does Quality Matter?
Sometimes, high scores in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study don’t result in big sales.
2020 Corvette Engine Production
This factory in Buffalo, New York, is really getting it done for General Motors
Designs Through Time and the C8 Corvette
We get a top car designer on this edition of “Autoline After Hours”
MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop Knights Edition
A special edition of what is arguably a special car because this is a vehicle for people who like to drive and it seems most people now just like to carry stuff in their vehicles and the driving is but a means to an end.
