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EyesOn Design car show in Grosse Pointe Shores will feature 250 stunning vehicles
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Ford customers clamor for new F-150s — but are forced to wait amid shortage
Brendan Seguin of Warren — a retired MMA fighter known to fans as “Caucasian Devastation” — took home his new 2021 Ford F-150 in early August. He wanted to replace an old F-150 for his new career as a real estate agent. “I love the body style. I love the large screen in the interior. I love how… Continue reading Ford customers clamor for new F-150s — but are forced to wait amid shortage
GM to halt production at nearly all North America assembly plants due to new chip problem
General Motors will idle nearly all its assembly plants in North America starting Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic affects production of semiconductor chips overseas. GM said its Arlington Assembly in Texas, where it makes its highly profitable full-size SUVs, will run regular production next week, along with Flint Assembly, where it makes its heavy-duty pickups, Bowling Green Assembly in Kentucky, where… Continue reading GM to halt production at nearly all North America assembly plants due to new chip problem
Stellantis is killing it in customer satisfaction: How it shocked everyone
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GM makes senior management change to improve South America operations
General Motors is appointing a new president to its South America market to help the automaker grow sales there. The automaker announced the move Tuesday. Santiago Chamorro, 51, will be president and managing director of GM South America effective immediately. He replaces Carlos Zarlenga, who has “elected to leave,” said George Svigos, GM spokesman. Chamorro has recently served as… Continue reading GM makes senior management change to improve South America operations
GM ‘not confident’ LG Chem will build defect-free Bolt batteries
General Motors will keep its Orion Assembly plant idled and not start repairs on the nearly 141,000 recalled Chevrolet Bolts EVs and EUVs until it is confident its supplier can make a defect-free EV battery that does not pose a potential fire risk. And right now, GM does not believe its battery-maker, LG Chem, can do that.… Continue reading GM ‘not confident’ LG Chem will build defect-free Bolt batteries
Ford just stopped accepting online reservations for new Bronco: Here’s why
Fighting production challenges and consumer demand, Ford Motor Co. no longer is accepting online customer reservations for its all-new, full-size 2021 Bronco, as the automaker had been since the launch of the high-profile SUV a year ago, the Free Press has learned. Ford sent a memo to dealerships last week titled “special announcement” saying “Bronco Vehicle Reservation Paused.” The… Continue reading Ford just stopped accepting online reservations for new Bronco: Here’s why
Michigan gets new chip plant and jobs: How it helps the auto industry
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Mega supplier for auto industry predicts massive sales boost for electric cars by 2025
Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri had some interesting things to say about electric vehicles and more when I participated in a conversation that will air beginning Sept. 9 on “Autoline This Week” on PBS. Magna’s a mega-supplier to the auto industry, and one of Wall Street’s favorites as it positions itself to cash in on the switch… Continue reading Mega supplier for auto industry predicts massive sales boost for electric cars by 2025