Closures might hold up titles, registrations
The dealer association processes more than 1 million title and registration deals annually, he said, and verifies documents prior to deals being registered with the state. In normal times, it...
The bullish wave of plant construction hits a wall
Ford Motor Co. has paused work on a $740 million project to renovate a dilapidated Detroit train station into a showcase urban office and R&D center. It is intended as...
BMW to grow crossover lineup with X8 ‘fastback’
BMW is prepping to expand its crossover lineup — now at seven nameplates — once again, with a sporty version of the flagship X7. While BMW has not announced plans...
Reopening auto plants will require safety and strategy
When the plants reopen, workers will be subject to vastly different health and safety policies from before. At least two dozen UAW members in the auto industry were known to...
Dealers quick to adjust to crises
Many auto dealers are resting their worries on the Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of funds last week. What is being done to ensure these businesses have access to...
Ford’s new North America chief targets 10% margins
DETROIT — Lisa Drake guided the launch of Ford Motor Co.'s most profitable vehicle, the F-150 pickup, when the Dearborn Truck Plant opened in 2004.Starting next month, as Ford's new...
Used-car market in ‘strange moment’
"All of us have seen stronger new-vehicle sales than used over the last month, which is totally opposite as to the way the year started," Maroone USA CEO Mike Maroone...
Mazda dealers inspire free service for health workers
LOS ANGELES — Mazda's $5 million program to offer free oil changes and enhanced vehicle cleaning for health care workers started with dealers helping first responders battle the coronavirus on...
LEGO Technic Ducati Panigale V4 R Superbike Kit Is Supersweet!
The Ducati Panigale V4 R is a wicked fast race bike. Its rider hangs over a screaming 998-cc V-4 engine that's good for 234 horsepower (with the racing kit), or...
Was Carolina tornado an industry monkey wrench?
A Ford Motor Co. spokeswoman said last week the automaker is working closely with BorgWarner to manage the situation. The matter was addressed in a financial prospectus supplement Ford published...