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Reasons for Automotive Optimism

Focus on solutions and opportunities while understanding this too will pass.

By Bruce Thompson • May 5, 2020

Older Car Consumers Sit It Out

In most recovering markets, sales to mature buyers lag far behind younger buyers, J.D. Power says.

By Steven Finlay • May 5, 2020

Explore the Trendline➔

Automotive Manufacturing

Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.

By WardsAuto staff

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for April 29

New Mercedes GLA Highlights; Lincoln Axes Rivian-Based Electric SUV; Should Ford Consider a Merger?

April 29, 2020

BorgWarner Acquisition of Delphi in Jeopardy

BorgWarner has labeled Delphi’s tapping of a $500 million line of credit as a violation of the acquisition agreement the two sides signed Jan. 28.

By Joseph Szczesny • April 29, 2020

For IoT and 5G, Smart Money Is on the Midwest

Cities and regions in the Midwest have great opportunities to attract new business by building unique incentives, data exchanges and strategic public-private sector partnerships.

By Trevor Pawl • April 29, 2020

ALG Forecast Weighs Sales Recovery Factors

ALG says its most-likely scenario is U.S. new light-vehicle sales of about 12.6 million for 2020, down from a pre-pandemic estimate of 16.9 million. Its optimistic scenario is for 13.1 million deliveries.

By Jim Henry • April 29, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for April 28

GM Eliminates Dividend & Share Buyback; Audi Drops DTM for Formula E; Sporty Elantra N-Line Teased

April 28, 2020

Fleet Management During a Global Crisis

Knowing where your assets are, who is available for the next load, who is nearest to the depots and who has encountered longer delays are critical in a time when efficiently maintaining your fleet on the road is more important than ever.

By Marco Encinas • April 27, 2020

Sales & Operations Planning Drives Manufacturing Efficiency

Sales & operations planning technology solutions complement the power of ERP platforms and provide manufacturers with the opportunity to plan for how to overcome potentially crippling crises.

By Robin Hornung • April 24, 2020

Auto Sales Out of Intensive Care

“Things are looking up,” says J.D. Power’s Tyson Jominy, pointing to three straight weeks of improved sales this month.

By Steven Finlay • April 23, 2020

What Car Dealers Should Know About Online Sales, Deliveries

“All this stuff needs to be baked in stone,” attorney Russell McRory says during a COVID-19-related NADA webinar on proper protocols.

By Steven Finlay • April 22, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for April 20

Ford, GM Line Up More Cash; New Cybertruck Details; Cadillac Studying Another Performance Wagon

April 20, 2020

Distraction Study Calls Out Touchscreens

Topping the worst form of distraction studied was a driver suffering a 57% delayed reaction time using Apple CarPlay on a touchscreen compared with just 12% delayed reaction time for a driver with a 0.08% blood-alcohol level.

By Paul Myles • April 20, 2020

Technology Helps Keep Masked Drivers Safe

Eyesight Technologies says its computer vision and artificial-intelligence algorithms have been trained to detect distraction and drowsiness even when the driver is wearing a mask and glasses.

By Jim Irwin • April 17, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for April 16

Ford Tests Social Distancing Wristbands; OEMs Using Private Vehicles to Make HD Maps; Production Picking Up

April 16, 2020

Morgan Completes Run of Steel-Chassis Sports Cars

Morgan, which has halted production for the first time since World War II, managed to roll out four examples of its limited-production Plus 4 70th Anniversary Edition model last month at its Malvern Link, U.K., factory.

By Paul Myles • April 15, 2020

New Twist on Car Dealership Sales ‘Conquesting’

automotiveMastermind works with dealers to turn service-department customers into showroom buyers, too.

By Steven Finlay • April 14, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for April 13

Germany Has an Inventory Problem; Toyota Reveals New Harrier SUV; Acura RDX A-Spec Impressions

April 13, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for April 10

Nissan Could Make 1 Million Less Vehicles; New Chevy Traverse Delayed; IIHS Wants Rubber Curbs at Intersections

April 13, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for April 9

Automakers Running Out of Cash; VW Starting to Recover in China; Amazon Won’t Compete With FedEx, UPS

April 9, 2020

Detroit 3 Increase Market Share

“The Detroit 3’s (customer) loyalty is virtually a fortress,” says J.D. Power auto analyst Tyson Jominy.

By Steven Finlay • April 9, 2020

Economist Predicts Auto-Sales Recession

Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Cox Automotive, predicts U.S. sales of new light vehicles are headed for fewer than 12 million units in 2020, down from 17.1 million in 2019.

By Jim Henry • April 8, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for April 3

JLR, VW 3D-Print Face Shields; GM To Make EVs for Honda; Ford Sees Sales Going Online

April 3, 2020

Pandemic Slams Brakes on Auto Production

LMC Automotive, Wards forecasting partner, now expects 2020 light-vehicle sales for North America of about 16.8 million, down from 20.2 million in 2019. Its sales forecast for 2021 is 18.4 million.

By Jim Henry • April 3, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for April 2

U.S. Sales Take a Beating; FCA Opens Online Purchases; PSA Group Hints at First U.S.-Bound Vehicle

April 2, 2020