Tag: GM

Trump tariff drama carries high stakes for US automakers, car buyers

The uncertainty over Trump’s threat has left the industry largely unable to take substantive action to mitigate potential damage, lest the regulatory landscape change with the president’s next social media post. Donald Trump is keeping some of the world’s biggest automakers guessing whether the U.S. president will follow through on threats to slap their vehicles… Continue reading Trump tariff drama carries high stakes for US automakers, car buyers

Cruise to slash workforce by nearly 50% after GM cuts funding to robotaxi operations

Autonomous vehicle company Cruise is laying off “nearly” 50% of its workforce — cuts that extend to the CEO and several other top executives — as it prepares to shut down operations. What remains of Cruise will move under parent company General Motors as the automaker directs its resources towards improving its hands-free driver assistance… Continue reading Cruise to slash workforce by nearly 50% after GM cuts funding to robotaxi operations

Why Mercedes-Benz’s driver assistance system ranks higher than Tesla’s

Tesla‘s Autopilot system has gone from being a leader in advanced driver assistance systems to merely middle of the pack.   The company’s driver assistance technology, which uses names such as “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving,” ranked eighth on a list by Consumer Reports, behind similar systems from Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and mainstream import… Continue reading Why Mercedes-Benz’s driver assistance system ranks higher than Tesla’s

Steve Young Blog: Are dealers in the driving seat?

Headline news in the Dutch press last week was that the Louwman Group had cut all ties with Stellantis, terminating the Opel and Peugeot franchises at retail level from March 1st.  This affects a number of dealerships including some acquired just two years ago, formerly Orange Motors.  I am not privy to the reasons behind… Continue reading Steve Young Blog: Are dealers in the driving seat?

German FAZ: The Richard David Precht of the campfire008677

Monday was never considered a primary favorite day. This week, however, his sadness is particularly intensive: we experience a sad picture of permanent mutual allegations, blame, skills crossing, insults, group formation, only moderately successfully completed tasks and a noticeably increasing dissatisfaction with fans. But enough of internal transfer window activities at Borussia Dortmund. We come… Continue reading German FAZ: The Richard David Precht of the campfire008677

Cruise announces layoffs as GM acquires defunct robotaxi company

The layoffs come two months after General Motors said it would stop funding Cruise. The layoffs come two months after General Motors said it would stop funding Cruise. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily… Continue reading Cruise announces layoffs as GM acquires defunct robotaxi company

Fleet Sales Start 2025 with Mixed Results

Commercial and government fleets sales start the year with losses while rental fleet purchases show a healthy rise.  Graphic: Bobit Business Media Fleet sales for January 2025 hovered just about 1% below last January’s levels, with rental fleets showing the strongest sales compared to commercial and government fleet vehicles. Among the three major fleet sectors,… Continue reading Fleet Sales Start 2025 with Mixed Results