Gregory Korte and Todd Spangler, USA Today and Detroit Free Press Published 10:34 a.m. ET May 23, 2018 | Updated 10:32 p.m. ET May 23, 2018 President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with automotive executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Washington. From left, Environmental Protection Agency… Continue reading Trump moves to impose tariffs on imported cars
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Taking Getaround for a spin: Can the Airbnb model work for renting your neighbor’s car?
Using a smartphone app, I was able to rent someone’s car in Seattle — this nice 2008 Nissan Rogue — and drive it around for a few hours thanks to a new service in town called Getaround. (GeekWire photo / Kurt Schlosser) Over the past decade, we’ve been conditioned to be comfortable with the notion of… Continue reading Taking Getaround for a spin: Can the Airbnb model work for renting your neighbor’s car?
Active On-Demand Helped Ford Motor Company Deliver Mission Critical Component to Resume Production of Best …
BELLEVILLE, Mich., May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Active On-Demand, a Roadrunner Transportation Systems company, is proud to be a mission critical air and ground transportation solutions supplier to Ford Motor Company. After a recent fire disrupted vehicle production for a number of auto manufacturers, Active On-Demand worked closely with Ford to provide logistics expertise to… Continue reading Active On-Demand Helped Ford Motor Company Deliver Mission Critical Component to Resume Production of Best …
Trump Tariff Blow Would Go Beyond Sending BMW Sedans to $60000
LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Frank Ursomarso thinks the Trump administration is merely jawboning by floating potential tariffs of as much as 25 percent on imported autos. If the longtime dealer is wrong, he expects to be selling fewer cars. Take some of the cheaper sedans Ursomarso sells at Union Park BMW in Wilmington,… Continue reading Trump Tariff Blow Would Go Beyond Sending BMW Sedans to $60000
Scoot adds a bike sharing service as it expands to Barcelona
Scoot Scoot is getting into bicycles. The company known in San Francisco for its red electric scooters populated by riders with lightning bolt-emblazoned black helmets is adding bikes to its lineup. But not in San Francisco. Instead, the company is opening its first international location in Barcelona where it’ll drop 1,000 electric bikes and 500… Continue reading Scoot adds a bike sharing service as it expands to Barcelona
Fiat Chrysler investors want electric road map in CEO’s swan song
MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCA) (FCHA.MI) boss Sergio Marchionne is expected to outline new plans for electric and hybrid cars in a strategy presentation on Friday, aiming to ensure the world’s seventh-largest carmaker remains in the race in the absence of a merger. FILE PHOTO: FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne addresses the media during a… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler investors want electric road map in CEO’s swan song
Windsor Assembly expected to resume full production next week
CTV Windsor Published Wednesday, May 23, 2018 4:59 PM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, May 23, 2018 6:15PM EDT Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles is still feeling the effects after a plant fire stateside created a part shortage for car-makers. While all three shifts continue to work at the Windsor Assembly Plant, the line has slowed down since the… Continue reading Windsor Assembly expected to resume full production next week
Tesla Model 3 gets over-the-air update for brakes
In a tweet on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company had started rolling out an over-the-air software update for its Model 3 electric cars to address a problem with their braking performance, a problem revealed by Consumer Reports last week. In the tweet, Musk said the update should improve braking “by ~20 ft… Continue reading Tesla Model 3 gets over-the-air update for brakes
Hendy Group acquires used car outlet in Portsmouth
Hendy Group is set to expand its used vehicle business with the acquisition of the Unbeatablecar Portsmouth outlet for an undisclosed sum. Hendy already operates Ford, Honda, Kia and commercial vehicle businesses in the city. The new site will be rebranded and open for business as Hendy Car and Van Store on 1 July. The site… Continue reading Hendy Group acquires used car outlet in Portsmouth
Reborn Jaguar XK to lead new Jag sports car family
Plans to relaunch the Jaguar XK are gathering momentum, with the firm’s head of product strategy confirming that it is working on a proposal for a whole family of sports cars. Hanno Kirner, who oversees product strategy for the next decade at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), told Autocar the company remains committed to the sports… Continue reading Reborn Jaguar XK to lead new Jag sports car family