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Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for March 3

Would-Be Geneva Reveals Revealed; BMW Top U.S. Exporter by Value; 2021 Ford F-150 Spy Shots?

March 3, 2020

PSA Touts Contribution to French Economy

The French automaker says its performance in 2019 rose 5%, adding €4.4 billion ($4.7 billion) to France’s trade balance.

By Paul Myles • March 3, 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

Land Rover 4xFar Festival Familiarizes Millennials with ’20 Defender

Cutting-edge musical acts, outdoor activities and an off-road course help acquaint Land Rover’s latest vehicle with an important target demographic.

By Doug Newcomb • March 2, 2020

FCA Cuts Third Shift at Canadian Minivan Plant

The layoffs accompany the phasing out of production of the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan at the end of May.

By Joseph Szczesny • Feb. 28, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for Feb. 26

New Hyundai i30 Unveiled; NTSB Rips Tesla & NHTSA Over Autopilot; NIO May Receive Bailout

Feb. 26, 2020

Geneva Show On Despite Coronavirus

Many exhibitors and industries plan to send as few employees as possible to minimize the risk of exposure.

By Giancarlo Perini • Feb. 26, 2020

Brexit Linked to Slump in U.K. Auto-Industry Jobs, Pay

A fall of 11.9% in automotive employment comes as Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders figures show car production plunged 14.2% year-over-year in 2019, to 1,303,135 units.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 18, 2020

U.S. Sales to Top 16 Million Through 2023, Economist Says

NADA chief economist Patrick Manzi says he expects new-vehicle sales of 16.5 million in 2021, 16.4 million in 2022 and 16.2 million in 2023.

By Jim Henry • Feb. 15, 2020

Blockchain May Solve Privacy Problem

Its game-changing traceability and security features merit a thorough investigation to see what confidentiality solutions can be developed.

By Joanne L. Molinaro and Jeffrey A. Soble • Feb. 13, 2020

Informa Tech to Launch Omdia Research Service

Omdia will replace all existing brands within Informa Tech’s research businesses, including Ovum, Heavy Reading and Tractica, and will incorporate IHS Markit’s technology, media and telecommunications research business.

By Jim Irwin • Feb. 12, 2020

Four Reasons Car Subscription Services Struggle

The missing variable has revolved around value.

By Andrew Stowe • Feb. 6, 2020

‘Hello, I’m Your Car Dealership Salesperson, and You Are…’

Auto dealers shouldn’t immediately ask for customers’ name, rank and serial number, but they should get the name, says Audi’s Demian Dominguez.

By Steven Finlay • Feb. 3, 2020

Lebanon Car Sales Plunge Amid Financial, Political Chaos

The financial crisis has prompted dealerships to cut back on the number of showrooms around the country. They also are struggling to access foreign currency to pay for new stock and spare parts.

By Paul Cochrane • Jan. 30, 2020

U.K. New-Car Buyers Go Gray

The number of gray cars registered in the U.K. last year rose 5.3% to 521,273, with more than one in five new cars (22.6%) sold painted gray, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says.

By Jim Irwin • Jan. 30, 2020

Japanese Import Sales Decline 3.2% in 2019

The Japan Automobile Importers Assn. reports Mercedes-Benz was the top import brand for the fourth consecutive year on sales of 66,553 units, followed by BMW with 46,814 and Volkswagen with 46,794.

By Roger Schreffler • Jan. 23, 2020

Wrapping Up at CES: Multimodal Mobility Takes Center Stage

CES becomes a mobility show as companies large and small showcase convergent technologies that can be leveraged to transform current and future transport solutions.

Jan. 20, 2020

Auto Industry Wises Up to ‘Smartglass’

Greater use of advanced glass technology is foreseen in future vehicles.

By Joe Harary • Jan. 17, 2020

Relationship Between Weight and Emissions Changing

In a recent Wards survey, 44% of engineers and designers said that in 10 years, vehicle materials and architectures will be “totally different” than they are today.

By Drew Winter • Jan. 16, 2020

White Remains No.1 Car Color, But It’s Not Black and White

In a Wards Q&A, Paul Czornij, BASF design head-North America, talks about the popularity, emotion and sometimes mystery of vehicle colors.

By Steven Finlay • Jan. 15, 2020

Corvette, Telluride, Gladiator win NACTOY Awards

Jurors voted on the finalists based on segment leadership, innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.

By Drew Winter • Jan. 13, 2020

Autoline Daily 2020: Top Industry News for Jan. 8

Sony Reveals Concept Car at CES; FCA Hires Aston’s Simon Sproule; Waymo Logs 20 Million Miles

Jan. 8, 2020

Son of OnStar Arrives at Vauxhall

Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.UK carmaker Vauxhall has rescued some of the remnants of its former owner’s OnStar connectivity service and rebranded it VauxhallConnect.Sin...

By Paul Myles • Jan. 1, 2020

Canada Matching U.S. Light-Truck Sales Shift

Auto consultant Dennis DesRosiers thinks a combination of planned new launches, marketing dollars and the intrinsic desire of Canadian motorists to own a roomier vehicle will sustain light-truck segment growth.

By Keith Nuthall • Dec. 30, 2019

Aston Martin SUV Production Launches in Wales

While the Gaydon facility near Coventry in England’s Midlands will continue to be the home of Aston Martin sports car production, St. Athan is the base for the company’s first SUV, the DBX.

By Paul Myles • Dec. 19, 2019

You Can’t Spell “Return on Investment” Without IOT

Find a champion and take the IoT golden-brick road. Your product shall not suffer, your users shall not suffer and your balance sheet shall not suffer.

By Steve Tengler • Dec. 18, 2019