Jeep’s U.S.-style financing a hit in Japan
TOKYO — In a land where American ways don't always mesh with local consumers, Jeep, the most iconic U.S. brand, has turned to the most iconic of American strategies to...
Nissan pits electric Ariya’s ‘sports-car-level power’ against Tesla
"For Nissan, the Ariya is not just another new model. It is a model that opens a new chapter in the history of Nissan," Uchida said. To herald the arrival,...
Take three for Jackson succession at AutoNation
AutoNation intends to begin a search in late 2021 or early 2022 to name a successor for Jackson, who again is CEO. He has spent more than 20 years at...
Cadillac makes ‘iq’ name styling official with Lyriq and Celestiq
It's no coincidence that the names of two upcoming Cadillacs, the Lyriq and Celestiq, end with the same two letters.The brand plans to give all the vehicles in its pipeline...
Tesla’s plan for Level 5 not feasible, experts say
Within the past 18 months, even the most optimistic industry players have conceded automating vehicles has been more challenging than anticipated, and many have canceled or delayed plans to deploy...
China’s auto industry faces problems with falling sales and consumer uncertainty
Detailed industrywide data is not available, but financial practices also played a part. In late 2017, national authorities in Beijing cracked down on "micro-lending," the practice of issuing unauthorized, unregulated...
Shift sees more room to disrupt used cars
Shift announced last month it would be going public through a reverse merger with Insurance Acquisition, known as a special purpose acquisition company, which will get a minority stake after...
With Bronco, Ford seeks to steal a chunk of Wrangler’s market share
Ford Motor Co. views the Bronco as a key piece of its long-brewing turnaround under CEO Jim Hackett. Designers spent five years — a stretch in which Jeep sold more...
GM No. 1 in growth of minority dealerships
General Motors, which already had the most minority-owned dealerships in the U.S., increased its count by more than any other automaker in 2019, according to data from the National Association...
VF Engineering Lamborghini Huracán Performante
Years ago, I was driving in a car with John Hennessey on the drag strip behind his shop, located just west of Houston, Texas. The car was a then-new 2014...