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....

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (648+ words) In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the DOT said it remains “deeply alarmed” by the automaker’s continued reliance on licensed technology from China-based battery manufacturer CATL. In a letter to Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley dated Sept....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (975+ words) While the new labor contract provides assurance for GM workers in Canada, plenty of uncertainty remains about what they’ll be building. Canada’s main automotive union Unifor has secured its members’ support for a three-year collective agreement with GM, while the US-Canadian…...

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, 1+ day ago   (301+ words) Veteran designer David Woodhouse takes over a new role spanning product, brand, environments and experiences. British luxury performance brand McLaren Automotive has announced the appointment of Nissan’s top designer David Woodhouse as its new creative chief, the automaker announced in…...

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…...