Jean-Marc Gales Leaves Lotus, Replaced by Board Member Feng Qingfeng
4 Jun 2018, 16:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Lotus' chief exec decided to step down after four year with the British automaker, leaving Lotus in the hands of board member Feng Qingfeng
Hyundai N Boss Criticizes BMW M, Mid-Engine Halo Model “Could Happen”
31 May 2018, 09:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though he spent 32 years at BMW, Hyundai's N division head is much obliged to single out how diluted the M brand is these days
From the Rumor Mill: FCA Expected to Discontinue the Chrysler Brand
30 May 2018, 20:09 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just like the Lancia brand, Chrysler could face its maker on Friday, as Sergio Marchionne is expected to confirm the bad news to the public
Nissan Slashing U.S. Production Output to Improve Profitability
30 May 2018, 10:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A drop in operating profit of 31 percent isn't good news whichever way you choose to look at it, and Nissan knows it all too well
FCA to Stop Making Small Cars in Italy, Lancia Could Be in Trouble
18 May 2018, 15:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As Sergio Marchionne prepares to retire next year, the 2018 - 2022 business plan looms on the horizon, and it doesn't look good for Fiat, Lancia, and the MiTo
Volkswagen Arteon Designer Appointed Head of Exterior Design at Aston Martin
16 May 2018, 13:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because Miles Miles Nurnberger leveled up to design director at Aston Martin, 39-year-old Tobias Suhlmann steps in to fill the void
Ford Michigan Assembly Plant Quietly Stops Production Of The Focus, C-Max
10 May 2018, 09:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's the end of the road for the U.S.-built Focus and C-Max, as Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant prepares to welcome the Ranger and Bronco
Nissan Doesn’t See The Benefit In Merging With Renault
9 May 2018, 10:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / While Nissan claims that there's no merit to merging with Renault, the French side of the potential deal claims that "all options are open"
Nissan to Drop Diesel-powered Vehicles in Europe
8 May 2018, 09:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it's not an obsolete technology, diesel-fueled internal combustion is on the chopping block in Europe according to Nissan
McLaren Senna EV “Would Weigh 2,000 Kilograms”
6 May 2018, 18:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / McLaren may be testing a "development prototype electric vehicle," but an electric supercar is still out of the question due to technological limitations
2018 Jeep Wrangler Outsells All But One Passenger Car In The U.S. In April
6 May 2018, 15:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 29,776 Wrangler models were sold in the United States last month, meaning that an SUV is rivaling the best-selling Toyota Camry in terms of commercial success
At Least Two Lincoln Products Described As “Among Value Destroyers”
4 May 2018, 05:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The future of the MKZ and Continental isn't certain, though Lincoln might be tempted to cancel those two in the coming years in a bid to streamline operations
Blockchain Technology Eyed By BMW, Renault, General Motors
2 May 2018, 17:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both automakers and suppliers are getting more and more interested in blockchain technology. That's right, that would be the transaction ledger of Bitcoin
Subaru Manipulated Fuel Economy and Emissions Data of 903 Vehicles
1 May 2018, 11:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Altering fuel economy and emissions data in the factory is bad, but in comparison to Mitusbishi and Volkswagen, Subaru did that to less than 1,000 vehicles
JK Wrangler Discontinued After 12 Years Of Production
29 Apr 2018, 17:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The JK Wrangler is no longer in production, with the southern part of the Toledo Assembly Plant gearing up for the JT Scrambler pickup truck
Sergio Marchionne Thinks Maserati “Sucked At The Launch Of The Levante”
28 Apr 2018, 14:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / There's a lot of potential in the Maserati brand, but for the time being, Fiat Chrysler hasn't unlocked it. The Levante is one of the reasons for stagnation
McLaren Milestone: 5,000 Cars Sold in North America
27 Apr 2018, 11:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In just seven years, McLaren Automotive managed to sell 5,000 cars in North America, its biggest market by far. The Sports Series is the most popular model line
General Motors Believes Passenger Cars Are Still Relevant in The United States
27 Apr 2018, 09:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / General Motors is sticking to passenger cars in the United States despite the fact Ford will slowly but steadily cut back to two models
Ford To End U.S. Focus Production in May 2018, China-made Focus Active Incoming
27 Apr 2018, 07:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Bad news for the Ford Focus in the United States. After the sedan goes the way of the dodo, the Focus Active will enter the scene, coming all the way from China
Ford Passenger Car Lineup to Consist of Only two Models in North America by 2020
26 Apr 2018, 09:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Only the Mustang and Focus Active will make up the passenger car lineup in North America by 2020, with Ford betting big on trucks, utilities, and CVs