A Tough Year for U.S. Carmakers
GM, Ford and Chrysler emerge from a tough year
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
China's Auto Industry Still in "Park"
Auto production remains stalled by coronavirus epidemic
Bill Murray’s Super Gladiator—Groundhog Not Included
The viral commercial has paid off well for Jeep. Now’s your chance to own the sporty 4x4.
Ex-UAW Official Gets 28-Month Prison Term for Supplier Shakedown
Federal investigators creep closer to indicting former union presidents.
Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai Group Top IIHS Safety Ratings
Tougher headlight criteria reduce number of Top Safety Pick+ winners
U.S. Car Sales to Slip Below 17 Million
This year deliveries of cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. will drop below 17 million units for the first time since 2014.
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Still Another Ex-UAW Official Cops a Plea in Corruption Probe
Prosecutors circle closer to two ex-UAW presidents.
Toyota Extends Plant Shutdowns in China
Carmakers are beginning to extend shutdowns across the country.
C8 #1: First 2020 Stingray for Consumers Built
Yes, the wait is over: the team at Bowling Green is building 2020 Corvettes for consumers
FCA Files to Dismiss GM Racketeering Claim
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles wants a federal court to toss out claims by General Motors that it enjoyed special labor concessions by bribing United Auto Workers union executives.
Vehicular Lightweighting: Path. Strategy. Endgame.
The automaker with the best solution for reducing weight will be the one with the clearest vision of the endgame and the strategy to get there.
Christopher A. Sawyer
Contributing Editor
Improving In-Car Wireless Phone Charging
Even more intriguing is the potential to remotely power electronic systems and replace wiring harnesses.
FCA to Partner with Chinese iPhone Supplier on EVs
Proposed deal could help FCA in two big ways
AutoX Storms Ahead with Robo-Taxis in China
Public rides with a fleet of self-driving Chrysler Pacificas to start soon on congested streets in rainy Shenzen
Investors Sue Daimler Over Diesel Cheating
Daimler is the latest European carmaker to be sued by investors over its alleged use of illegal software to evade diesel emission tests.
FCA Piles on the Discounts to Clear Inventories
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is pushing to clear out some 70,000 vehicles nobody ordered by discounting them heavily and dumping them onto its U.S. dealers anyway.
Merger to Put Most FCA Cars on PSA Platforms
PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles say two PSA platforms will carry two-thirds of all small cars made by the companies after they merge.
AutoPacific: What the IVAs Say
You might be surprised what OEMs aren’t paying attention to
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
PSA, Fiat Chrysler Agree to Merge
The auto industry contemplates its biggest merger ever, as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group formally agree to $47 billion deal.
China’s GAC Motor Pivots from U.S. to Russia
Six months ago, Chinese carmaker GAC Motor suspended plans to break into the U.S. market. Last week it began selling SUVs in Russia.
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Ready to Sign Merger Pledge
It will be a very big deal, literally, when PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles formalize their plan next week to merge.
UAW Ratifies 4-Year Labor Deal with FCA
This year’s contentious round of U.S. auto industry labor talks is over. Not so clear is whether it’s also the last hurrah for the United Auto Workers union.
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.
Waymo Joins Apple App Store
Waymo has made its autonomous ride-hailing app for robotic taxis available for download via Apple Inc.’s App Store.
