Jan 21, 2019
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 18, 2019 – The very first model of the most powerful factory Mustang ever was auctioned tonight for $1.1 million as it goes for the famed muscle car’s biggest win ever – trying to help researchers cure children with type 1 diabetes. ... Continue reading
2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition VIN 001 Sold For $2.5 Million For Charity
Jan 21, 2019
The first 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition with famed Gulf racing theme sold for $2.5 million just hours after the first 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 was auctioned – Ford donating all $3.6 million in proceeds to long-time charity partners $2.5 million from the sale of VIN 001 of the 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition benefits U ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest; Week Ending January 19, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson
Jan 20, 2019
Detroit; NACTOY; EYE ON; Ford VW; AHOF Inductees; Chevrolet Commercial Pulled; Autobahn Slow-up; Tesla Layoff; Colorado Emissions; Hyundai and Kia Recall; Dakar; Glen Wood RIP ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2019
The Best of the 2019 North American International Auto Show By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau The North American International Auto Show in Detroit will never be the same. On that everyone agrees, including Rod Alberts, the show’s long-time director. ... Continue reading
The Last Detroit Auto Show in Winter - By Larry Nutson
Jan 20, 2019
The Last Detroit Auto Show in Winter Yes, there will be no more sloshing through blizzards or single digit temperatures after this year. Beginning in 2020 the Detroit Auto Show, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), that is, will take place in June. ... Continue reading
2019 Detroit Auto Show LMC Recap
Jan 20, 2019
Detroit January 18, 2019; The 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit is historic for two reasons. Firstly, because this marks the final year that the show will be held in the winter. ... Continue reading
ONE DAY AT A TIME – 2019 DETROIT AUTO SHOW - OBSERVATION FROM MICHAEL BERNSTEIN
Jan 20, 2019
Oh what a difference a year makes. Just when I and many others thought this show had hit the low point last year, this year was even more troubling. ... Continue reading
Bill Ford Envisions Electric Pickups, EV Sales, Going the Last Mile
Jan 18, 2019
Soft demand for electric vehicles and an unclear regulatory future were among the challenges facing the automotive industry debated during a variety of panel discussions at AutoMobili-D on Thursday at NAIAS. On one hand, automakers and suppliers are busy reinventing the future with the multi-billion dollar investments ... Continue reading
Interest in Autonomous Vehicles Slows
Jan 18, 2019
Car manufacturers are putting on the brakes on developing driverless cars after several crashes. Automotive supplier Aptiv employs a fleet of people, computers and video screens to monitor its 75 autonomous cars, showcasing just how complicated driverless cars are, the Wall Street Journal reports. ... Continue reading
NADA End Of Day Automotive News Recap - January 16, 2019
Jan 16, 2019
Final Edition: End-of-Day Recap Ford Motor Co. warned its 2018 profit will fall short of Wall Street expectations and declined to give a specific forecast for this year, illustrating the challenges ahead as it undertakes a major restructuring amid uncertainty in the global auto market. ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2019
DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today highlighted its commitment to reinvent the future of mobility by transforming the company through operational fitness and allocating capital to high-growth and high-margin product segments and smart vehicles and services. Presenting at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Con ... Continue reading
2019 EyesOn Design Winners Announced
Jan 15, 2019
The EyesOn Design Awards at the North American International Auto Show, the officially-sanctioned design awards of NAIAS, were presented on Tuesday, Jan. 15, to the following: Photo: Mike Rott, Dynasty Media Network Best Concept Vehicle - Infiniti QX 3 Inspiration Concept - Presented by Dassault Systèmes The judges sa ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2019
Alliance leverages the two global automakers’ strengths to better compete, innovate and serve customers Alliance does not involve cross-ownership between the two companies Companies to first deliver medium pickup trucks for global customers, aiming to start in 2022, and intend to follow with commercial vans in Europe ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2019
2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 Click for the full 2020 GT500 press kit Arriving this fall, all-new 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is the most powerful street-legal Ford ever with a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 producing more than 700 horsepower ... Continue reading
Watch The Official Ford Field Introduction of the All-New Ford Explorer +VIDEO
Jan 13, 2019
Watch The Official Video Of The New Ford Explorer Exclusively Here On TheAutoChannel.com DETROIT - January 9, 2019: Ford Explorer is the all-time best-selling SUV in America. Almost 8 million have made their way into driveways and trails across the U.S. This sixth-generation of the Ford Explorer is the most advanced an ... Continue reading
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