Some Lessons from the 2019 Sales Numbers
Looking back to look ahead: what 2019 sales could say about the market
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Hamlin Repeats as Daytona 500 Champ for Toyota
Newman in serious condition after crash on final lap
From Super Cars to Super Mobility Systems
I hope I live long enough to see the enthusiasts of extremely fast cars shift their enthusiasm to our upcoming high-performance urban mobility systems.
FCA Recalls SUVs for Engine Stalling
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is calling back 698,000 SUVs worldwide to again fix a fuel pump problem that could cause the engine to stall or refuse to start.
Japanese Brands Lead CR Reliability Ratings
Lexus, Mazda and Toyota captured the top three spots in this year’s Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Survey rankings.
Merged FCA-PSA Would Maintain Current Brands
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group plan to maintain all current brands under their proposed merger, PSA CEO Carlos Tavares tells French television station BMF Business.
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
Mopar Makes It Special
For those who are modifying an FCA vehicle, there is only one word they need to know: Mopar
The Intersection of Auto Enthusiasm, Tech and History
When torque wrenches are accompanied by software downloads. . . .
Dodge Revs Up 50th Anniversary Charger Daytona
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Dodge unit is reviving the Charger Daytona nameplate with a limited-edition model to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the race car’s debut.
Does Quality Matter?
Sometimes, high scores in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study don’t result in big sales.
On the Design of the Tesla Cybertruck
Franz von Holzhausen knows what he’s doing. Seriously.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Designs Through Time and the C8 Corvette
We get a top car designer on this edition of “Autoline After Hours”
2020 Chevy Silverado Diesel Gets 27 mpg
General Motors says its new diesel-powered Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck will have a class-leading U.S. fuel efficiency rating of 27 mpg.
J.D. Power Looks at What’s Appealing
Good news for those who are looking for a delightful mass-market vehicle. And not-so-good news for those developing luxury vehicles.
Report: Dodge to Drop Grand Caravan Sooner
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will stop making the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan next May, seven months earlier than previously planned, says AutoForecast Solutions.
Subaru Tops J.D. Power Poll of Auto Brand Loyalty
Subaru has ranked highest in brand loyalty among all major automotive makes offered in the U.S., according to a new J.D. Power study.
Dodge Affirms Electrification Plans for Muscle Cars
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Dodge unit plans to offer a mix of hybrid and all-electric powertrain options in future Dodge Challenger and Charger muscle cars.
A Scary Look at the Auto Industry
A witch, a clown, a masked vigilante, and a doctor go into a studio. . . .
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
U.S. Car Sales Declined 3% in June
Sales of new cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. fell 3% to 1.51 million units last month. But the annualized sales pace remained above a health 17 million units.
The Globe from the Powertrain Perspective
Although there are some who think that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is doomed, that it is gasping its last intake sequence and will soon be completely exhausted, James Martin, Senior Research Analyst, Powertrain and Compliance, IHS Markit, is not one of them.
American Made
People who make their living in the auto industry probably won’t be surprised, but some others will be when they look at the Cars.com ranking of the most “American-made” vehicles.
FCA Adds Uconnect Market: Shopping on the Road
While there are several people who are concerned that their car will be hacked in a way analogous to that executed by researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek of a reporter’s Jeep Cherokee for an article in Wired, let’s face it: he was a reporter for Wired who was writing about what those guys could do, not some random person who was on their way to work.
FCA Launches Telematics Services Platform
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is updating its Uconnect infotainment and telematics system so users can access third-party service providers.
Ford Revs up Mustang Shelby GT500
Ford Motor Co.’s upcoming Mustang Shelby GT500 will generate 760 hp and 625 lb-ft of torque, which the carmaker says makes it the most powerful street-legal model in the company’s history.
