Canada and Mexico retaliated against the U.S. decision on Thursday to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and the European Union had its own reprisals ready to go…
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Lease Credit Approval Rates Rise in May
Car lease credit applicants registered a 70 percent approval rate entering May, a rise from the previous month…Car lease credit applicants registered a 70 percent approval rate entering May, a rise from the previous month…
Report: Manufacturers Finding Opportunities in Air Springs Market
Growing penetration of air springs in luxury passenger vehicles continues to open new growth opportunities for manufacturers…
Baltimore Vehicle Thefts Spike
Car thefts are on the rise in Baltimore County and the surrounding region…
U.S. Weighing Tariffs on Car & Truck Imports
The Trump administration launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new U.S. tariffs similar to those imposed on imported steel and aluminum in March…
Forbes: China Trade War Postponed
Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin declared that the trade war between the United States and China would be put “on hold.”
Forecast: Online Car Accessory & Parts Sales Worth $10 Billion
Hedges & Co. has published its annual automotive parts & accessories forecast for online retailing. The digital marketing agency serving the automotive aftermarket said in its forecast that online auto parts sales in 2018 will exceed $10 billion for the first time, a 16.3-percent increase compared to 2017. More than $5 billion of online purchases… Continue reading Forecast: Online Car Accessory & Parts Sales Worth $10 Billion
Ford CEO: We’re ‘Reinventing’ the Car, Not Trying to Kill it
Report by Automotive News…
News Blog: Today, In The Future
If you’re anything like me, scrolling through the daily news headlines can easily inject small doses of excitement or dread into your day…
AAA: One-in-Five of U.S. Drivers Want an EV
A new AAA survey shows that 20 percent of Americans will likely go electric for their next vehicle purchase…
MEMA Applauds Call by Congress to Remedy Concerns Over Steel Tariffs
The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) supports a letter signed by 39 members of Congress raising concerns that the product exclusion process for the Section 232 aluminum and steel tariffs…
Michigan Bill to Ease Towing Restrictions Moves to Governor
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has a new bill awaiting signature on his desk…
These Classic Car Shop Requests Come with a Hitch
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. Several shops that restore old cars have been getting requests to redo travel trailers that match the era of the vintage cars. The motivation… Continue reading These Classic Car Shop Requests Come with a Hitch
Car Giants Partner to Investigate Benefits of Blockchain-Driven Security
A group called Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative has formed to explore blockchain for use in a new digital mobility ecosystem that could make transportation safer, more affordable, and more widely accessible…
New Instagram Features Could Entice eCommerce
Get ready to shop the ‘Gram. Instagram just stealthily added a native payments feature to its app for some users…