1+ week, 4+ day ago   (381+ words) Arnaud Belloni returns to the group from Renault as CEO of Fiat while Xavier Peugeot takes on Jeep. Stellantis is conducting a widespread reshuffle of senior executives, led by the appointment of Arnaud Belloni as CEO of Fiat and chief…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (438+ words) Automakers with a strong portfolio of powertrain options beyond gas and diesel are topping the sales tables, according to Jato Dynamics. European new vehicle registrations reached 1.2 million units in July, recording a 4% year-on-year increase compared to the same month last…...

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, 5+ day ago   (907+ words) The dealership group’s former CIO, Yuriy Demidko, shared his favorite AI applications with WardsAuto. Yuriy Demidko recently left DP Fox Ventures, a company that includes the Fox Motors dealership group in its portfolio, to work for what he calls a…...

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   (474+ words) Jeff Wyler Automotive Family employees harness tech training to build AI tools that boost efficiency. Dealers are bombarded with information on the latest artificial intelligence tools and how they will improve their dealership’s operations. But finding AI that actually makes…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (625+ words) Axial-flux motors, 1,169 hp and 600-kW charging set a fresh technology template for EVs from the Mercedes performance brand. LOS ANGELES — Mercedes-AMG is moving into its own territory distinct from Mercedes-Benz with the second-generation GT 4-Door Coupe, the first series-production model…...

4+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (623+ words) During its Q1 earnings call, executives shared updates on the automaker’s future EV plans, beginning with the recently launched iX3. “We are continuing cost reductions across the company to tackle the overall headwinds,” said Walter Mertl, BMW Member of Management Board of…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (594+ words) Quality control of software is not as easy as hardware, but automakers are warned not to overreact. The software-defined vehicle will expose the automotive supply chain to potentially higher cost pressures. That’s the view expressed in a Moody’s blog article,…...