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Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 12
China Has Most Vehicles in the World; Ford Reveals All-New Tourneo Connect; GM Settles with LG Chem
Oct. 12, 2021 -
Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 8
Ford Expedition Timberline Off-Grid Concept; Tesla Moving HQ to Texas; GM Shares Plan to Double Revenue
Oct. 8, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of Toyota
TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Aviator Soars to Top of Most-Watched Auto Ads List
The Aviator ad leapfrogged from No.3 take the lead for the week of Sept. 27 with an estimated national spend twice as high as its next closest competitor, and it tallied double the impressions.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 7, 2021 -
Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 4
VW ID. LIFE Design & Packaging Details; Car Sales Near Great Recession Levels; Ford & GM Settle Lawsuit
Oct. 4, 2021 -
Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 1
Hyundai/Kia Sales Tanking in China; BMW’s New Overspray Free Paint Process; Ford Maverick Efficient Towing
Oct. 1, 2021 -
Technical Expert Predicts Mainstream AV Acceptance
Christine Ho, senior technical advisor to the CTO at Motional, is confident that by the end of this decade, robotaxis will be a common sight on our roads.
By Paul Myles • Sept. 29, 2021 -
Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Sept. 24
Honda Passport TrailSport; Precept Wins EyesOn Design Awards; Chip Shortage to Cost OEMs Billions
Sept. 24, 2021 -
Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Sept. 23
Volvo Dropping Leather from Interiors; Time Anxiety the New Range Anxiety; ELMS Gets Big Order for EV Vans
Sept. 23, 2021 -
Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Sept. 22
Acura Updates the RDX; Lyten’s Potential Battery Breakthrough; Mercedes Reveals U.S. EQS Pricing
Sept. 22, 2021 -
Sales to Suffer While Chips Are Down, Cox Analyst Says
The seasonally adjusted annual rate for total August light-vehicle sales was just 13.1 million, says Charlie Chesbrough of Cox Automotive, and it was the fourth month in a row the SAAR declined from the previous month.
By Jim Henry • Sept. 13, 2021 -
Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Aug. 31
Hyundai, Aptiv & Lyft Ready for Robotaxis; GM Not Confident in LG Chem; Will Human Drivers Be Banned?
Aug. 31, 2021 -
Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Aug. 30
Mercedes S-Class Impressions; Brand Loyalty Hits 6-Year Low; Dacia Sandero #1 in Europe
Aug. 30, 2021 -
COVID Vaccine OK If Not Mandatory, UAW President Says
None of the UAW’s existing contracts with 700 employers requires employees to be vaccinated against other diseases such as polio, President Ray Curry notes.
By Joseph Szczesny • Aug. 30, 2021 -
EPA Bumps Up Economy Rating for ’21 Escape PHEV
The 105 MPGe rating is equivalent to 40 mpg combined city/highway for the CUV now arriving at Ford dealers. The ’21 Escape’s EPA-estimated all-electric range is 37 miles.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 30, 2021 -
Michigan Aims to Stay Dominant in Changing Transportation Times
“The next 10 years will be a landmark decade for the automotive industry,” says Trevor Pawl, the state’s chief mobility officer.
By Steve Finlay • Aug. 25, 2021 -
Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Aug. 23
China Sets Regs. to Protect Personal Info; Chevy Recalling All Bolts; Porsche Getting Rimac Tech
Aug. 23, 2021 -
Q2 Sales Reflect Return to Normal, Experian Says
An anomaly in the second quarter is that while prices are generally perceived to be up, the average new-vehicle loan amount for the second quarter of 2021 actually declined almost $1,000 vs. a year ago, to $35,163.
By Jim Henry • Aug. 19, 2021 -
Vehicle Production, Sales Expected to Fall in Second Half
The U.S. light-vehicle forecast for 2021 is now about 16.5 million units – down from 17 million – says LMC Automotive’s Jeff Schuster at this week’s CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, MI.
By Jim Henry • Aug. 6, 2021 -
How Many Cars Needed in ‘Smart Cities’ of Future?
“The ugly truth is… We need to cut in half our production of automobiles,” consultant Gabe Klein says during a CAR MBS panel session focused on smart cities.
By Glenn Sanders • Aug. 6, 2021 -
Partnership Announces Parking Research Space in Detroit
The Detroit Smart Parking Lab's open innovation platform will offer multiple ways for mobility organizations to use the facility independently, work together with founding members on a specific project or apply for grant projects.
By Jim Irwin • Aug. 5, 2021 -
Singing, Dancing on Precipice of Change with Jan Griffiths
“We are on the precipice of massive transformation in this industry. Do you see this as an opportunity or not?” asks Griffiths, the president of Gravitas Detroit.
By Drew Winter • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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Agility Empowers Transformative Change in Automotive
The current pace of change in the automotive space – due to factors ranging from disruptive new technologies to pandemic-influenced supply chain challenges – requires extraordinary flexibility.
By Cheryl Strait • July 23, 2021 -
Germany Leads EU Countries in Recycling End-of-Life Autos
The study by SaveOnEnergy finds Germany outperformed the European Union’s average vehicle recovery and reuse score by 7.75%.
By Paul Myles • July 12, 2021 -
Distracted Driving Webinar – The Smartphone Paradox
Can the smartphone seen as the ultimate distraction be the paradoxical key to safer teenage driving? Parents in a recent survey believe so. Join our July 13 webinar on distracted driving to find out more.
By Steve Bell • July 8, 2021 -
Service Department: Major Road to Car Dealership Vehicle Sales
“A good service department is the reason customers buy from a particular store,” says Outsell’s Gary Marcotte.
By Steve Finlay • July 6, 2021