Category: Newswire

Fair and RouteOne Integration Helps Dealers Reach New Customers with Vehicle Subscriptions

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vehicle subscription app Fair today announced an integration with RouteOne, one of the automotive industry’s leading platforms for dealerships to manage vehicle sales and auto financing. The integration will extend the vehicle subscription app’s network to thousands of dealer partners throughout the U.S., giving dealers an additional… Continue reading Fair and RouteOne Integration Helps Dealers Reach New Customers with Vehicle Subscriptions

Ford patents convertible pickup roof

The automaker recently filed a patent for a removable roof designed to work with pickups, Ford Authority reported.The patent depicts an easily installable structure with self-articulating brackets and two clamps that secure it to the windshield header.As with many patents, however, Ford’s removable pickup roof may just be a pie in the sky idea as there is no confirmation that it plans to put it into production.

Mitsubishi Motors Reports September 2019 Sales

September sales of Mirage, the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid vehicle sold in America2, were up 28.4% year-over-year, and year-to-date sales are up 9.6%, continuing to defy the industry trend away from cars to CUVs. September sales of the stylish and sporty Eclipse Cross were up 62.4% year-over-year. 2019 remains Mitsubishi’s best calendar year-to-date sales since 2007.… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors Reports September 2019 Sales

Chassix Announces New Name to Reflect Brand Evolution

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Chassix, a global lightweighting solutions and components supplier to the mobility industry, announced today that it has formally changed the company’s name to Aludyne. For more than twenty years Aludyne has manufactured aluminum and iron cast vehicle components for safety critical applications, including chassis, subframe, and electric vehicles. The… Continue reading Chassix Announces New Name to Reflect Brand Evolution

Hyundai Motor America Reports September 2019 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America reported September sales of 51,951 units, a 9% decrease in comparison with September 2018. Following two straight months of double digit sales growth in July and August, Hyundai closed the third quarter with total sales of 173,028, an increase of 5% over the third… Continue reading Hyundai Motor America Reports September 2019 Sales

GKN Automotive appoints Igor Skornik Vice President Niche Customer, Motorsport & Aftermarket (NMA)

ROESRATH, Germany, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As the result of a management change at driveline specialist GKN Automotive, Igor Skornik has joined its Niche Customer, Motorsport & Aftermarket (NMA) organization’s management team as vice president beginning in September 2019. In his new position, Skornik will report directly to Markus Bannert, COO Driveline for GKN… Continue reading GKN Automotive appoints Igor Skornik Vice President Niche Customer, Motorsport & Aftermarket (NMA)