Magna Engineers Another Clever Seat
Forward, fold, flip—Magna seating engineers just keep making it easier to get in and out of vehicles
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Jeep Resurrects Luxury Grand Wagoneer
Concept previews next year’s production model, which will take on GMC and Land Rover
Home Work Continues for Salaried Staffs
Big 3 target 2021 return to offices as GM deploys salaried volunteers at Missouri truck plant.
Maserati Revs Up Ferrari-Powered Performance Models
Internally developed V-6 waiting in the wings
Stops and Starts on the Road to Autonomy
COVID-19 is having an impact, but long-term effect is unclear.
The Age of Ultium?
GM’s plans for an electric future don’t include a name change…yet
FCA, Waymo Expand Level 4 Partnership
Ram ProMaster and other light commercial trucks to get autonomous tech
Ram Goes Raptor Hunting with Off-Road Pickup
It’s the fastest. Most powerful. The Ram 1500 TRX is all truck from top to bottom.
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Aurora Aims Big with Autonomous Testing in Texas
Startup targets commercial truck applications
Volvo, Waymo to Partner on Robo-Taxis
AV collaborations abound to jumpstart commercialization efforts
FCA to Forego Summer Shutdowns at Some N. American Plants
Strong pent-up demand coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown
Study: New Model Cavalcade Threatens Profitability
Too Much of a Good Thing? Crossover segment becoming saturated
Can’t Wait for the 2021 AWD Pacifica? Order a 2020
FCA is making AWD available on the current Pacifica for those who want to get it right away
CAR MBS: Manufacturing Ops Need Better Tech, Experts Say
Equipment needs updating—as do the personnel in the industry
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
FCA to Test Hybrid Geofencing in Italy
Drivers get access to restricted areas and special parking but risk fines if they turn off the EV mode
Chris Theodore and the Amazing Cars He Helped Create
On this edition of “Autoline After Hours” we have a man who is literally a living legend in the industry
COVID-19’s Impact on Suppliers: Bankruptcy and Restructuring
The crisis of COVID-19 is exposing structural issues that were already under pressure from the looming juggernauts of electrification, autonomy, shared mobility and connectedness.
Waymo Bumps External Funding to $3 Billion
New investments will go toward people, tech and operations
Designer of Original Mustang Dies at 87
Gale Halderman’s 1962 sketch won a Ford design contest that led to the original Mustang
New Name in the Auto Industry: Stellantis
FCA, PSA reach for the stars with corporate identity
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
Cars Without Coffee: Ralph Gilles’ Alfas
Sixth in a series. Yes, there are FCA vehicles in Ralph Gilles’ garage. But ones you might not think.
Inside Story on Seats: New Designs, New Tech
Here’s a look at some of the latest in seating developments for the industry
GM and Ford Have a Lot of Loyalty
2019 customers show solid support for OEMs with Automotive Loyalty Awards
Cars Without Coffee: Bob Boniface’s Italian Beauties
Third in our series of what auto people have in their garages. Here’s what Bob Boniface has inside
Auto Industry Teams Up to Produce Medical Equipment to Combat the Coronavirus
General Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler and Tesla are forging new partnerships to combat the coronavirus
PSA’s Tavares Named World Car Person of the Year
FCA merger, Opel turnaround lead list of accomplishments