Henrik Fisker on Design, Working With Magna & More
While the Fisker Ocean isn’t expected to launch until the end of 2022, the legendary designer talks about how his company is preparing to create compelling electric vehicles
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Bosch, Dana and Magna Execs Cited for Supplier Leadership
MEMA Triangle Awards go to Mike Mansuetti, James Kamsickas and Don Walker
Fisker Taps Magna for EV Platform
New partnerships continue to emerge as companies rush to put EVs on the road
Clarios Taps Mark Wallace as New CEO
Former Dana exec to help position battery maker for electrified future
Suppliers in the New Normal
Sometimes challenges bring opportunities. Sometimes challenges are—challenges
Don Walker of Magna Talks About the Industry Now—and In the Future
Don Walker is CEO of Magna, a company that he has been with for 33 years. He’s retiring at the end of 2020 and talks to “Autoline After Hours” about the industry he has been instrumental in
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Waymo Bumps External Funding to $3 Billion
New investments will go toward people, tech and operations
13 Suppliers Take Home PACE Innovation Awards
Lightweighting applications to advanced communications and improved visibility
All About EV Batteries
A deep dive into battery tech by a man who was instrumental in helping it get on the road
Automotive Lighting & Shining a Light on the Past
We talk advanced lighting strategies and learn from a historian on the “Autoline After Hours”
Magna Makes Masks: And You Can, Too
Global supplier addresses critical need for protective masks—including instructions how you can make them at home
On the 2021 Kia Seltos: Small Crossover with Big Presence
Kia grows its lineup of crossovers with a subcompact and provides it with tech so that it isn’t a vehicle that people buy wishing that they could afford something better.
Magna Exec Sees a Hydrogen Future
No, this is not some far-off future, but at the start of the next decade
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
Adient Refocuses on Core Seating Business
Restructures joint ventures with Yanfeng, divests Recaro unit
An OG of SUVs: the 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition
The Toyota Land Cruiser has been rolling on—and off—streets in America for more than 50 years. And the Heritage Edition is a nice tribute.
JLR Aims to Reshape Driver's Seat Fitness
In the middle of a long trip, motorists often feel the need to “stretch their legs” to relieve stiffness. Jaguar Land Rover is developing a seating system to help.
Magna Scales Back Autonomy Partnership with Lyft
Refocuses efforts on ADAS and semi-autonomous tech
Gentex, Aston Martin Concept Takes Integrated Approach to Rear Vision
When you’re driving a super-expensive supercar, maybe you want something more than just traditional sideview mirrors. Gentex and Aston Martin are testing a new approach that provides camera-based views too.
Vietnam Carmaker Takes Aim at U.S.
Vietnam’s first local carmaker, 2-year-old VinFast, aims to do something no Chinese OEM has yet accomplished: launch sales in the U.S.
Cars, COVID-19 and Climate Change: Driving Sustainability Forward
Life cycle assessments show vehicles designed with lightweight aluminum result in reduced emissions without product sacrifices
(Marshall) Jinlong Wang
Senior Environmental/Sustainability Specialist, Aluminum Association
Toyota, BMW Increase Investment in May Mobility
Self-driving-shuttle company May Mobility Inc. has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Toyota Motor Corp.
VinFast and Digital Speed
When you’re talking about a 21-month development from design to production, you’re talking about blistering speed. And that’s what a startup has accomplished.
Magna Wins Mega BMW Transmission Order
Magna International Inc. says it has received a long-term contract from BMW AG to supply dual-clutch transmissions for 150 of the carmaker’s model variants.
Transmissions for German OEMs
There is hope for the manual—but hybrids are gaining more traction.
Magna Launches Electric Drive Factory in China
Magna International Inc. has opened a factory in Shanghai to make integrated electric drive systems for Volkswagen AG vehicles built in China and Europe.
NHTSA to Test Swapping Cameras for Mirrors
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will finally begin to test the safety of replacing traditional rearview mirrors with cameras.