J.D. Power APEAL: What Do Customers Like?
If the Initial Quality Study (IQS) is about issues customers have after three months of ownership, the Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study is about what they like. Really like
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
FCA Readies Big Engine Recall
Creeping rise in emissions affects at least 1 million vehicles
FCA, Waymo Expand Level 4 Partnership
Ram ProMaster and other light commercial trucks to get autonomous tech
FCA Recalls 1.2 Million Vehicles with Flawed Airbag Covers
Loose fasteners could turn to shrapnel in a crash
Dodge Soars to Top of J.D. Power Quality Report
New survey questions turn 2020 results topsy-turvy
FCA to Forego Summer Shutdowns at Some N. American Plants
Strong pent-up demand coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown
New Name in the Auto Industry: Stellantis
FCA, PSA reach for the stars with corporate identity
Steve Plumb
Senior Editor, AutoBeat Daily , AutoBeat
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
What’s It Weigh?
A comparative look at vehicle mass. The attention to weight certainly seems to be a common thread among OEMs.
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
Coronavirus Industry Roundup: April 3
Carmakers extend plant shutdowns, eye mid-April restarts
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.
What the Golden State Says About the Market
It has the landscape of several states, the population of several more and a demand for vehicles that may become more of the national norm.
Mustang Mach 1: A Deep Dive
Everything you want to know about the latest pony in the Ford Performance stable
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
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
Cars Without Coffee: Mark Trostle’s Dodges
Second in our series of what auto people have in their garages. Here’s a couple from Mark Trostle, head of Ram and Mopar Design
High Tech for the Factory Floor
You’ve heard about Industry 4.0. This system can help manufacturers realize it to great benefit
UPDATE: BMW, Ford, Toyota, VW Suspend Production in Europe
UAW calls for similar move in U.S. to protect workers from pandemic
Hamlin Repeats as Daytona 500 Champ for Toyota
Newman in serious condition after crash on final lap
Some Lessons from the 2019 Sales Numbers
Looking back to look ahead: what 2019 sales could say about the market
Tesla Finishes Last In J.D. Power IQS
Not that the company wanted to participate in the study that’s been helping OEMs improve their products for 34 years, though. Kia and Dodge tie for the vehicles with the fewest problems per 100 vehicles.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
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.
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.
