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, 2+ week ago   (704+ words) The deal calls for the automakers to build two new Ford multi-energy vehicles and two new Geely electric SUVs at the Valencia plant. Ford Motor Company will enter a joint venture with China-based Geely Auto to build cars at the…...

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…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (589+ words) Auto industry body hopes rethink of EV sales targets will take consumer demand into account. Following a call for a review of the U.K.’s zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate by the nation’s industry body, the U.K. government is reportedly…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (809+ words) The deal with Umansky Auto Group also included Audi, Land Rover and Honda dealerships in Livermore. When Todd Blue, CEO of LAPIS Auto Group, closed his purchase of Ferrari of Rancho Mirage a few months ago, he told WardsAuto that…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (978+ words) Automakers today are less likely to build multiple vehicle configurations that don’t sell well. Editor’s note: This is a reported column, in which Steve Finlay periodically explores the relationship between automakers and dealers for WardsAuto. When Dodge resurrected its Dart…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (337+ words) Company veteran Kenta Kon, who joined the automaker in 1991, will retain his current position as operating officer in addition to the new role. Toyota Motor Corp. named current Operating Officer Kenta Kon as its new president and CEO effective April…...

11+ mon, 3+ day ago   (532+ words) Driving proves the F-150 hybrid lives up to the hype. Our Lariat tester returned more than 22 mpg in our longer mixed-driving runabouts. Permission granted by Ford We’re sticking to our story: The Ford F-150’s PowerBoost hybrid powertrain remains best in…...