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Trade Group: U.K. Clean-Air Zones Need Publicity

A British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Assn. study shows four out of 10 small- and medium-sized businesses are unaware that clean-air zones (CAZs) will start to be implemented in towns and cities across the U.K. as early as next year.

By Paul Myles • Aug. 14, 2018

Help Make Being a Mechanic Cool Again

An initiative reaches out to students, parents and guidance counselors to improve the image of the auto technician.

By Fredrick Standfield • Aug. 13, 2018

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: Top Industry News for Aug. 10

Ford to Run Mustang in NASCAR; Mazda Diesel Has Disappointing MPGs; Chevy Silverado Goes Tow Crazy

Aug. 10, 2018

TransUnion Analysis Says Many Consumers Refinance Auto Loans

The study indicates the average decrease in auto loan debt service for those seeking a payment reduction was $52 per month.

By Steven Finlay • Aug. 9, 2018

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 9

SEC Investigating Elon Musk for Fraud, GM’s New Fuel Management System, Parking Brakes Get Expanding Role

Aug. 9, 2018

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 8

Ford Rolls Out Exoskeleton Tech Globally; Musk Considers Taking Tesla Private; GM Pickups Rack Up Test Miles

Aug. 8, 2018

GT X Experimental to Guide Vauxhall Design

The GT X Experimental brand concept for the mid-2020s will provide a template for the future design of Vauxhall’s production cars.

By Alan Harman • Aug. 8, 2018

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Aug. 7

Electrification to Reduce Trans Gears; Sanctions on Iran Impact OEMs; Jaguar E-PACE Impressions

Aug. 7, 2018

Hypercar Promises Heart-Pounding Driving Experience

Named after a bird of prey, the street-legal Milan Red’s characteristics includes 1,325 hp, 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.47 seconds and a top speed exceeding 250 mph (400 km/h).

By Paul Myles • Aug. 7, 2018

Don’t Train in Vain: Cybersecurity Lessons from the FTC

Cybersecurity preparedness frequently is a matter of common sense. The key is to demonstrate to your employees why it’s common sense, and to develop and test their knowledge through continual training.

By Kynzie Sims • Aug. 6, 2018

Hospitality, Rightly So, Invades Workplace

Thanks to companies such as Google, with the catered breakfasts and shuttles delivering employees from home to work and back, hospitality is the buzzword in human resources today.

By James M. Amend • Aug. 2, 2018

Tone Down Trade Rhetoric, Tough Tactics, Mexico Says

A key Mexican trade representative says talks sped up this week after a pause and expresses optimism a deal can be reached with the U.S. before an Aug. 25 deadline.

By James M. Amend • Aug. 2, 2018

U.S. Sales Soft for Japanese Automakers in July

Truck sales were strong for Toyota and Honda, but not so for Nissan, which recorded a decline from year-ago despite a solid performance from its Titan fullsize pickup.

By David Zoia Editor • Aug. 1, 2018

Lambo Aventador Sets Nürburgring Nordschleife Record

Even before the attempt, development engineers were confident after a computer-simulated virtual attempt at the Nordschleife returned a better lap time than the Lamborghini Huracán Performante.

By Paul Myles • Aug. 1, 2018

Panelists of One Opinion About Multi-Modal Transportation

How to get from point A to B in various steps, with an app platform used to arrange it all.

By Steven Finlay • Aug. 1, 2018

Survey Says Tariffs Would Change Buying Behavior

In the face of tariffs, 30% of consumers say they would switch to another vehicle, according to a Cox Automotive poll.

By Steven Finlay • July 31, 2018

Opportunities, Challenges Ahead From Smart Mobility

The auto industry and Silicon Valley will converge to explore the future of mobility at a new summit set for Oct. 25 near Silicon Valley.

July 31, 2018

MBS Conference Opens With Memories of Sergio Marchionne

The late FCA CEO is remembered for provocative quotes and saving Chrysler.

By Steven Finlay • July 30, 2018

Tomato Patches Replace Parking Lots in New Mobility Age?

IDEO’s Danny Stillion says imagine a multi-purpose vehicle for an assortment of people who would share it and experience it in their own ways. Moreover, the vehicle would sense their wants and needs.

By Steven Finlay • July 30, 2018

Some Americans More Likely Than Others to Buy Chinese Cars

Chinese brand awareness is practically non-existent among U.S. consumers, according to an Autolist survey.

By Steven Finlay • July 24, 2018

Semiconductor Maker Marvell Adds EMC Lab to North American Arsenal

The new lab, located on Marvell’s Santa Clara campus, will allow the semiconductor producer to ensure electromagnetic interference from both internal electronic control units and external sources are prevented.

By David Zoia Editor • July 24, 2018

As Automation Expands, Driver Error Persists

At this phase in the development of vehicle automation technologies, and underscored by the persistence of driver error, automakers, suppliers and retailers continue to face significant litigation risk.

By Jeff Soble and Katlin C. Cravatta • July 24, 2018

Workers at Indiana FCA Complex Authorize Strike

UAW Local 685, which represents 3,000 workers at five separate Kokomo plants that build virtually all the transmissions used in FCA vehicles built in North America, authorize the strike after bargainers failed to resolve health and safety issues at the complex.

By Joseph Szczesny • July 24, 2018

J.D. Power, Harman Will Garner Car Consumer Insights in New Way

The goal is for the auto industry to use the collected data to enrich customer experiences, better solve problems and identify what consumers want from their increasingly automated vehicles.

By Steven Finlay • July 23, 2018

Once a Child in a Violent Land, Now He’s an American Executive

Serge Vartanov talks his early life, AutoGravity’s progess, fellow Millennials and their impact on businesses’ social responsibility.

By Steven Finlay • July 18, 2018