2020 New York Auto Show | Fahgetaboutit | Thanks China! | Organizers Focused on Spring 2021 Event
May 22, 2020
As of today, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center continues to be closed for all expo business due to its role as a field hospital for COVID-19 cases. Although it currently has no patients, the facility remains set-up as an active hospital and is in standby mode for the foreseeable future. ... Continue reading
NACS Reports COVID-19 Sets Back Pace of Auto Industry Trends
May 22, 2020
Deloitte surveyed more than 35,000 consumers in 20 countries to explore their opinions on emerging connected, autonomous, shared and electrified automotive technologies for its 2020 Global Automotive Consumer Study. As you can imagine, those insights have shifted since the global COVID-19 pandemic crisis. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces 2020 Frontier Pricing to MAMA Members via Virtual Meeting
May 20, 2020
CHICAGO--Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) members were among the first to learn of Nissan’s 2020 Frontier pricing, which was announced this week during the association’s latest eMeet, a virtual meeting series. More than 50 MAMA members, comprised of automotive journalists and related industry professiona ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Valuation Services Used Vehicle Sales Insights - Down But Coming Up
May 20, 2020
J.D. Power Valuation Services reported that wholesale used vehicle activity continues to be severely disrupted by stay-at-home orders, however, as these orders are lifted, the wholesale market shows signs of improving. On an index basis, J.D. Power’s Used Vehicle Price Index declined by 13.7% in April vs. ... Continue reading
May 19, 2020
After a short delay, Nissan “again” debuted its 2020 Frontier. We say “again”, as they first put it on display at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show in February with modest details. ... Continue reading
2020 Nissan Frontier Official Press Kit And US Pricing (Spoiler Alert - MSRP starts at $26k)
May 19, 2020
The 2020 Nissan Frontier pickup, which features an all-new 3.8-liter direct injection V6 engine and all-new 9-speed automatic transmission, will go on sale in July with a starting MSRP1 of $26,790 for the King Cab 4x2 S model. ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products Announces Extension of Automotive Scholarship Contests +VIDEO
May 19, 2020
NEW YORK, May 19, 2020 -- Acknowledging that much of the country has been at pause as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announces the extension of its automotive scholarship contests. The Blue Streak® 'Stronger Than Ever,' Standard® 'Bigger, Better Diesel,' and Intermotor® 'Impor ... Continue reading
MotorCities At Home Series - "Billy Durant, Founder of General Motors" by Russ Dore
May 18, 2020
Since we're all still staying at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, MotorCities is presenting a new series of programs featuring members of our Speakers Bureau discussing interesting automotive history topics. Each program is FREE and presented as a live Zoom conference. ... Continue reading
Scania to Deliver 75 Battery Electric Trucks to ASKO in Norway
May 18, 2020
Scania and the leading Norwegian food wholesaler ASKO have a long-standing collaboration in delivering high-performance trucks. Based on that close relationship, the two companies are jointly exploring new electrification technologies. ... Continue reading
Digital Shift In Retail Vehicle Sales Arriving Shortly - Embrace-It Or Get Deleted
May 18, 2020
The AIADA reported that as car sales are inching forward, We are all in for a Digital Shift according to Bloomberg. Though new-vehicle sales are down 47% year-over-year, and rental, commercial, and government fleet purchases have fallen 70% over the same period, too, the auto industry has enjoyed small amount of good n ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
From National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. Recalls; Chevrolet, Lincoln, Porsche, Ford, International, Freightliner,Autocar, Blue Bird. even death. ... Continue reading
Auto Supplier GHSP Debuts Ultra-Violet Light For Emergency Vehicles To Kill Coronavirus
May 17, 2020
Auto supplier GHSP on Thursday announced it has launched a new line of UV-C treatment products aimed at killing the COVID-19 virus for use in emergency services vehicles. The ESP200, ESP400, ESS200 and ESS400 are the first products to be launched under the company’s grēnlite brand and bring with them industry firsts ... Continue reading
Foresight Joins Leading Global Industry Consortium for Development of Autonomous Heavy-Duty Vehicles
May 15, 2020
The consortium includes Continental, Terberg, and EasyMile, amongst others. Foresight was selected to provide its QuadSight® vision solution, using FLIR thermal infrared cameras May 15, 2020 08:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time NESS ZIONA, Israel--Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. ... Continue reading
May 15, 2020
Participating dealers to use CDC/EPA-approved disinfectants to clean new, used and serviced vehicles before delivery to customers DETROIT — As part of an ongoing commitment to enhance and improve the entire customer experience from shopping to delivery, today General Motors announced an initiative inviting U.S. deale ... Continue reading
Toyota's Adjustments to Domestic Production in June 2020 (as of May 15)
May 15, 2020
We have decided to halt production at all plants for completed vehicles in Japan for four days, on June 5 (Fri), 12 (Fri), 19 (Fri), and 26 (Fri). (We plan to reflect the operation days on alternative dates.)*Takaoka Plant, production line #2 and Toyota Industries Corporation, production lines #301 and #302 to operate ... Continue reading
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