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GM can withstand losses of UAW strike — because of what it stands to gain

CLOSE UAW Local 598 members sing during 50th anniversary of 1969 strike at Fisher Body Plant 2 in Flint while remembering he longest strike in GM history. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Some analysts estimate the UAW’s nationwide strike against General Motors has cost the company about $1 billion so far. But GM can withstand the… Continue reading GM can withstand losses of UAW strike — because of what it stands to gain

Fiat Chrysler Manager Faces U.S. Fraud Charges on Diesel Emissions

A senior manager at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been charged with conspiring to rig diesel-emissions tests on the automaker’s vehicles, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed on Tuesday. The charges come months after the company agreed to a costly legal settlement of lawsuits over the deception. Federal prosecutors are charging Emanuele Palma, a manager… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler Manager Faces U.S. Fraud Charges on Diesel Emissions

UAW cites ‘significant progress’ in talks with Ford as GM strike, negotiations continue

Striking United Auto Workers members and supporters attend a speech by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders outside General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant on Sept. 25, 2019 in Detroit. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – As the United Auto Workers and General Motors continue negotiations to potentially end an 18-day strike against the automaker, the head of… Continue reading UAW cites ‘significant progress’ in talks with Ford as GM strike, negotiations continue

UAW cites ‘significant progress’ in Ford talks as GM strike continues

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union said on Thursday it has made “significant progress” in contract talks with Ford Motor Co (F.N), even as a strike at General Motors Co (GM.N) is in its third week. FILE PHOTO: General Motors assembly workers picket outside the General Motors Bowling Green plant during the United… Continue reading UAW cites ‘significant progress’ in Ford talks as GM strike continues

Changan ford to launch 18 new models in 3 years

CHONGQING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — Changan Ford Automobile Co. Ltd., a joint venture between China's Changan Automobile and American automaker Ford, plans to launch 18 new automobile models by the end of 2021, including 5 new energy vehicles in the Chinese market.
Since its establishment in Chongqing in 2001, Changan Ford has produced more than 6.5 million vehicles with an output value of more than 800 billion yuan (112 billion U.S. dollars), and its annual sales were once close to 1 million vehicles. Changan Ford, however, ended the trend of continuous growth in 2017, with annual sales of 819,000 vehicles, a year-on-year decline of 14 percent. Sales in 2018 were only 378,000 units, down 54.4 precent from a year earlier.
Experts said the sales downturn of Changan Ford is partly due to a lack of new models from 2016 to 2018.
To tackle the downturn, Ford Motor said it will accelerate the localization of new models of Ford and Ford luxury brand Lincoln. The first Lincoln SUV model will be..

Ford Van Sales hit All-Time Third-Quarter Record on 65,288 Sold; Total Pickup Sales Best in 14 Years; Expedition Sales Strong, Up 48 percent; Lincoln SUVs Deliver Best Performance in 16 Years

About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Ford Van Sales hit All-Time Third-Quarter Record on 65,288 Sold; Total Pickup Sales Best in 14 Years; Expedition Sales Strong, Up 48 percent; Lincoln SUVs Deliver Best Performance in 16 Years

2 Oct 2019 GKN Automotive continues partnership with Panasonic Jaguar Raci…

GKN Automotive and Panasonic Jaguar Racing to share knowledge and expertise throughout Formula E season Team sponsorship continues GKN Automotive’s remarkable motorsport heritage GKN Automotive offers unrivalled experience with more than one million eDrive systems produced GKN Automotive, the world’s leading supplier of automotive all-wheel drive and electric driveline technology and systems, is continuing its… Continue reading 2 Oct 2019 GKN Automotive continues partnership with Panasonic Jaguar Raci…

Major Safety System Anniversary: 50 Years of Continental Anti-lock Brakes

In 1969, Continental presented an Anti-lock brake system (ABS) for the first time Continuing further development ever since – current systems have up to 50 additional functions ABS is the central safety system and is critical to the implementation of Vision Zero, crash-free driving Auburn Hills, Mich., October 2, 2019. Back in 1969, the automobile… Continue reading Major Safety System Anniversary: 50 Years of Continental Anti-lock Brakes

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