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
WATCH LIVE: Toyota Spring New Product Showcase +VIDEO
May 18, 2020
Today, Toyota will be presenting its first-ever Spring showcase of new products. Watch it all right here on TheAutoChannel.com beginning at 11AM New York time, 10AM Texas time, and 8AM Los Angeles time. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest Week Ending May 10-16, 2020
May 17, 2020
Tesla Is Plaintiff (For a change); Auto Production Update; Ford e-Mustang Quick Charger; European EV Sales Charged; UK Urges Muscle Mobility; Suggested Cars For College Grads; Auto Events and Motorsport Schedule Update; NASCAR Going In Circles Again; F1 News; Woodward Cruise Still Crusing ... Continue reading
On-line World Premiere of "Made In Germany" Methanol Fuel Cell Car ... and it's Beautiful! +VIDEO
May 16, 2020
Online world premiere of the Roland Gumpert Nathalie "First Edition": Start of production for the world's first series vehicle with methanol fuel cell technology. It is a turning point in electric mobility. ... Continue reading
May 15, 2020
The all-new Mustang Mach-E can add an estimated average of 61 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes at an Electrify America DC fast charging station with the extended-range battery and rear-wheel drive1 – an improvement of approximately 14 miles or 30 percent versus previous estimates. “Mustang customers love ... Continue reading
Mazda Releases FY March 2020 Full Year Financial Results
May 15, 2020
Mazda announced its medium-term management plan in November last year. The automobile industry is experiencing the kind of transformation which takes place only once in 100 years. ... 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
May 14, 2020
As the operational and financial effects of COVID-19 cause havoc to the auto sector and bring new-vehicle sales to a crawl, lenders have a unique opportunity to support auto dealers and position themselves competitively in the post-pandemic era. According to the J.D. Power 2020 Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Stud ... Continue reading
AutoAlert and AutoFi Collaborate to Boost and Simplify Customer Vehicle Purchases Online
May 14, 2020
AutoAlert and AutoFi, have teamed up to create an integrated software solution to provide dealerships with all the tools they need to streamline and complete customer vehicle sales online. The new remote selling solution launches in June to strengthen the capabilities of dealerships challenged by the unpredictable sale ... Continue reading
Hyundai's Iconic Tucson SUV Surpasses One Million Sales in the U.S.
May 13, 2020
Hyundai's highly successful Tucson SUV recently surpassed the major milestone of one million unit sales in the U.S. market. The Tucson nameplate entered the U.S. market in 2004 and has spawned two all-new model generations since its introduction, in 2010 and 2016. ... Continue reading
Lordstown Motors Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Elaphe for In-Wheel Hub Motors
May 13, 2020
Elaphe Propulsion Technologies for the production of the Model L-1500 Endurance In-Wheel Motor, with beta and pre-production vehicles expected to be produced at the Lordstown Motors complex in the next 6 months. As part of the agreement, every Lordstown Endurance that rolls off the line will use motors built by LMC emp ... Continue reading
Auto Sales Professionals Going Digital Can Sell From Their Home
May 12, 2020
I was a remote worker before COVID-19. A few days a week, for several months, I'd cut down a commute that could last two hours each way and log on from home. ... Continue reading
Honda Plunges To Loss From Worldwide Coronavirus Hit
May 12, 2020
Honda posted a 5.6 billion yen ($51.9 million) operating loss in the latest quarter amid slumping sales as the pandemic hammered the global economy.May 12, 2020 Corporate Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. ... Continue reading
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