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Ford Exec: ‘We’re Going to Electrify the F-Series’
Ford Motor Co. has confirmed plans to build a fully electric F-Series pickup, which industry observers called an unexpected move that protects the truck franchise against Tesla and other competitors…
Digital License Plates Become Reality in Michigan
The Michigan legislature has passed a bill enabling digital license plate technology in the motor state…
NAIAS: U.S. Diesel Vehicle Sales Continue Upward Despite Headwinds
As more Americans choose to drive bigger SUVs and pickups, the demand for diesel engines strengthens, due to the technology’s reliability, fuel efficiency and lower cost of ownership…
Auto Dealers Expect to Sell 500,000 Fewer Cars This Year
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), a trade group representing U.S. franchised new-car dealerships, is forecasting sales of 16.8 million new cars and light trucks in 2019…
U.S. Manufacturing Growth and New Orders Hit Snag in December
Manufacturing expanded in December and the general U.S. economy grew for the 116th consecutive month…
Passing the Torch: Gen Xers & Millennials Become Majority in Classic Car World
In the classic vehicle world, 2018 will be remembered as the year that younger car lovers took their share of the wheel from older generations, according to a new book of data from Hagerty, home to the world’s largest community of classic vehicle enthusiasts. For the first time, Gen Xers and millennials are seeking vehicle… Continue reading Passing the Torch: Gen Xers & Millennials Become Majority in Classic Car World
NAIAS Names Poster Contest Winners from More Than 750 Entries
Young Michigan artists receive cash prizes…
White Remains Most Popular Vehicle Color
But black & gray are gaining fans worldwide, says Axalta report…
California Puts Teeth into Exhaust Noise Restriction Law
California’s stiffened vehicle exhaust noise-limit law is in full effect. As of Jan. 1, California law enforcement authorities can issue immediate fines up to $1,000…
Engadget: While We Were Looking at 3D TVs, CES Morphed into an Auto Show
CES has been held in Las Vegas since the beginning of time (actually since 1978 and it started in Chicago way back in 1967) and over those years, many a tech trend has come and gone.
China to Reduce Tariffs on U.S. Autos
China has agreed to cut tariffs on U.S.-built cars and auto parts to 15 percent from the current 40 percent, a Trump administration official told Reuters on Tuesday…
China Agreed to Reduce Auto Tariffs, but no ‘Specific Agreement’
Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Monday said he believes China agreed to lower tariffs on imported automobiles during trade talks with President Trump, but did not provide specifics about the supposed agreement…
Auto Aftermarket eCommerce is Exploding, Expected to Soon Hit $28 Billion
The trend of buying aftermarket products online is increasing at a growth rate of three times more than the total aftermarket…
GM Front Crash Prevention Systems Cut Police-Reported Crashes
An IIHS study of General Motors vehicles with optional front crash prevention systems adds to the evidence that forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking prevent crashes…