4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (512+ words) In Cox Automotive’s latest survey of sentiment, dealers cited affordability pressures, rising inflation, higher interest rates and economic uncertainty as key factors for what amounts to a decline. The Q3 Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey was conducted between July 22 and Aug....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (415+ words) Additional details of the deal won’t be released to members until ratification meetings scheduled for Aug. 29-30. Negotiations between Unifor and GM began on Aug. 10, and the new labor agreement has been fully endorsed by the Unifor General Motors Master Bargaining…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (318+ words) Highly modular vehicle platforms and flexibility on electrification will be key to seeing the vision through. SACOMAN: Chrysler has been up and down in volume and today has just one product [Pacifica], a very good one that is emblematic of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (519+ words) The forthcoming SUV will be the first model for the U.S. built on the automaker’s new STLA One global vehicle platform. In July 2024, Stellantis was among the recipients of a $1.7 billion Department of Energy grant allocated to automakers to support the…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1139+ words) Experts say the labor union is playing its hand well in asking for commitments but wonder whether automakers will be able to honor them in this uncertain environment. OTTAWA — As Unifor negotiates a new contract with the Detroit 3 automakers, automotive…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (663+ words) In an exclusive interview with WardsAuto, Unifor National President Lana Payne shares her takeaways from recent negotiations with Ford — and what’s ahead. OTTAWA — The president of Canada's auto-sector union Unifor is optimistic the labor group will secure more wins amid…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (547+ words) Too many car companies are operating without regard for a steadily declining customer base. Editor’s note: John McElroy is the president of BlueSky Productions, which produces Autoline Daily, and a longtime opinion columnist for WardsAuto. Views expressed here are his…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (994+ words) AI may accelerate the race towards self-driving cars, but high-definition maps will always be at the roots, says Here executive. With ever-increasing dependence on artificial intelligence for automated driving functions, it’s a mistake to think “mapless” systems are the way…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (678+ words) A dealer partner across the street from the auto group’s latest CDJR acquisition made the store attractive, President Matt Serra said. Serra Automotive Group in June acquired its fifth Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram store in Michigan. Its past success with…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1059+ words) Nissan’s e-Power is the first mainstream hybrid system for the U.S. market with no mechanical connection between the engine and wheels. When the 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid e-Power arrives at dealers later this year, it will likely be the first modern…...