Beijing’s move to permanently withdraw car manufacturing permits from eight domestic brands, Zotye among them, and the struggling Brilliance Auto Group (among others) has captured significant attention around the world’s automobile business. On the surface, Beijing appears to simply be tightening standards and taking aim at car companies falling short. However, this is not just […]
Ford’s Comeback: Why Human Wisdom Still Trumps AI
Now more than ever, everyone seems to be discussing artificial intelligence within the context of business. Just about every morning, we read about companies introducing a new AI product which will save time, boost production, or lower costs. Whether they operate at a production facility or at a downtown office building, the reality for businesses […]
Polestar’s U.S. Exit Creates Final Opportunity for Buyers
It’s an exciting and dynamic time in the electric vehicle segment as automotive brands continue to unveil updated technologies, refreshed designs and novel ways to drive. In that context, word that Polestar would be ceasing the sale of new vehicles in the U.S. Caught many by surprise. While Polestar has become known as an EV […]
Tony Stewart Recalls Nothing of Terrifying 335 MPH Crash
On the track, time can be measured in micro-seconds, each moment a decision that can be a life and death. One blink, a moment of doubt and it can all go horribly wrong. These cars are not fast, they are built for blistering acceleration, pushing forward with an acceleration that defies description. The sound of […]
Olinia: Mexico’s Bold Leap into Electric Vehicle Production
This all-electric Mexican Olinia car looks poised to give electric mobility a boost-at a very low price. The Olinia is a 6-seater all-electric car, designed and produced entirely in Mexico, and priced so low that it could make owning an electric car attainable for many Mexicans. Set to begin production in 2027, the Olinia is […]
RAM Roars Back to NASCAR and They’re Doing Everything Right
The last ten or so years have been the desert and a dry period to Mopar fans. Dodge exited NASCAR in 2012, and when the brand was rebranded under Stellantis, it appeared that the stock car racing was never going to be seen again. The trucks continued to win at showrooms, however, at the track? […]
Automakers Eye Marelli Parts in Strategic Supply Chain Rescue
The delicate collapse of Marelli Holdings, a troubled supplier of auto parts to both Stellantis and Nissan Motor Co., has set the giants circling for assets, another sign of how interconnected the global auto-manufacturing industry has become. It’s far from a typical deal as automakers seek to safeguard their supply chains during a time of […]
Subprime Auto Borrowers Face Scrutiny Amid Rising Defaults
Evidence of stress in the U.S. Auto loan market is starting to emerge, and these developments are increasingly difficult to brush aside. A sector previously perceived to be resilient and functioning smoothly due to credit availability is now experiencing fractures, with a particular focus on the subprime sector. An upward trend in consumer complaints, delinquency […]
America’s Automotive Shift: The Hybrid’s Surprising Comeback
For the past few years, there seemed to be just one inevitable place the entire auto industry was destined for: a future wholly electric vehicles. Companies poured into billions of dollars into making battery vehicles, governments came up with all sorts of green goals and industry leaders predicted the demise of gas cars in no […]
Ford Recalls Nearly 750,000 Vehicles: What Owners Need to Know
In this day and age vehicles are filled with advanced technological equipment to improve comfort, efficiency and overall safety. In addition, to these changes, major automakers sometimes make errors, and the products are shipped to dealerships. If the malfunction presents the possibility of serious harm to many hundreds of thousands of automobile owners, manufacturers would […]