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Can Stellantis improve its supplier relations?
Some of this rehab effort will fall on Marlo Vitous, whom Stellantis appointed as its new North American head of purchasing and supply chain, as of Wednesday, June 1. She replaced the retiring Martin Horneck, whom Fiat Chrysler…
Why analysts are taking Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s economy warning seriously as ‘canary in…
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk's "super bad feeling" about the economy could be the auto industry's "canary in the coal mine" moment, signaling a recession for an industry whose bosses have shown no signs of concern.
Musk said the electric…
Magna makes transmission transition to EVs — carefully
Building products for a wider swath of the market is the reason that Magna expects growth.
One example is the company’s transmission business. Currently, Magna targets only about 40 percent of the market with the dual-clutch and…
Toyota mulls a compact pickup. But there’s a catch …
For Toyota to jump back into compact pickups, it would need its entry in the segment to be a net generator of CAFE and greenhouse gas credits. That's in part because the automaker's body-on-frame lineup is only halfway through its first…
Rare Jaguars, first Land Rover to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years
The procession was to follow a nearly 2-mile route echoing the route of the queen's 1952 coronation.
"It is a true honor for our vehicles to play a part in this momentous occasion to mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee," JLR Chief of…
Ford dealer service techs get headsets to connect with vehicle experts
Many senior technicians question the need for new tools. On the other hand, younger technicians gravitate toward the technology Ford and other manufacturers are adopting. "I welcome the new stuff," said Juarez. "We have some dinosaurs,…
Stellantis pleads guilty, to pay $300M to settle U.S. diesel emissions probe
FCA US, a subsidiary of Stellantis, pleaded guilty and is paying more than $300 million in criminal penalties to resolve a federal investigation that it conspired to mislead regulators and consumers about the emissions control systems…
Mercedes retools U.S. dealer ops to ‘right-size,’ enhance field support
Mercedes-Benz is transforming its product focus — going all-electric and further upmarket. But the luxury brand is also rethinking how it supports its U.S. retail network.
At a national dealer meeting in Dallas on Thursday,…
Atlantic Coast Automotive buys 6 New York dealerships
Atlantic Coast Automotive Group, a large privately owned auto retailer, has acquired six dealerships in upstate New York from Nye Automotive Group.
Atlantic Coast, of Miami Lakes, Fla., bought the dealerships from Nye Automotive owner…
Ford secures future of Midwest plants ahead of UAW talks
The praise from UAW leaders stands in sharp contrast to their tone a little over a year ago, when the union lambasted Ford for moving planned production of two upcoming electric crossovers from Ohio Assembly to Mexico. Gerald Kariem,…