Core models Civic and CR-V remain strong with sales over 28,000 units Honda Odyssey continues to cement sales leadership in minivan segment with 21% gain Honda Pilot sales jump again in April, rising 22% Acura RDX sales increase 10.8% in April, as introduction of all-new 2019 model approaches American Honda Total 125,701 -9.2% Cars 59,456… Continue reading American Honda Reports April Sales Results
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Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars
April 30, 2018 Volkswagen AG, the world’s biggest automaker, is in talks to form a joint venture with China’s Didi Chuxing to manage part of the ride-hailing company’s fleet of cars and help develop “purpose-built” vehicles for Didi‘s services. As part of the deal between Volkswagen and China’s biggest ride-hailing service, expected to be signed… Continue reading Volkswagen in JV talks with China’s Didi to manage fleet, co-develop cars
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 23 – April 29, 2018
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the AEA for the week April 23, 2018 – April 29, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -Automotive Manufacturing News- 6 Reasons Ford CEO Jim Hackett Decided To Deep-Six Its Sedans… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of April 23 – April 29, 2018
After death of Ford Taurus, Fusion, Fiesta, will Ford fans buy a Chevy?
CLOSE Ford Motor Company announced that it will discontinue the Fiesta subcompact car, the Fusion mid-size sedan and the Taurus full-size car in the U.S. USA TODAY A 2012 Ford Taurus. (Photo: FORD) Ford families drive Fords. Chevrolet families drive Chevys. And they often refuse to switch. Ford’s decision to cut nearly its entire car… Continue reading After death of Ford Taurus, Fusion, Fiesta, will Ford fans buy a Chevy?
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Fourth Quarter And The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018
TOKYO, April 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE: HMC) today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2018. Fourth Quarter Results Honda’s consolidated profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2018 totaled JPY 107.7 billion,… Continue reading Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Fourth Quarter And The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2018
Vauxhall Corsa diesel axed due to low demand
The Vauxhall Corsa will no longer be offered with a diesel engine because the variant represented just 2.5% of the model’s sales. Corsas powered by the 1.3 CDTi engine were particularly unpopular with retail buyers, who account for the majority of the hatchback’s customers. In 2017, just 0.5% of Corsa retail purchases were of the diesel. This fits… Continue reading Vauxhall Corsa diesel axed due to low demand
Bollinger to Bring Its B1 All-Electric Sport Utility Truck to Production in 2019
Over 12,000 people have already preordered the truck. via Bollinger Bollinger Motors has been one of the most interesting players in the electrification market since it first announced the all-electric B1. Without taking the flashy approach that many modern manufacturers are going with their iterations of EVs, Bollinger was able to produce a functional and… Continue reading Bollinger to Bring Its B1 All-Electric Sport Utility Truck to Production in 2019
Toyota to invest $170 mln in Mississippi plant, create 400 jobs
DETROIT (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will invest $170 million in an existing plant in Mississippi to build the next generation of its Corolla sedan, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File… Continue reading Toyota to invest $170 mln in Mississippi plant, create 400 jobs
Ford: We won’t abandon affordable, entry-level vehicles
Ford says U.S. consumers no longer want sedans. Jim Farley, Ford president of global markets, told The Detroit News on Thursday that doesn’t mean the Blue Oval won’t have affordable, fuel-efficient options. (Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) Some dealers are concerned that Ford Motor Co.’s decision to cut back its lineup of sedans and… Continue reading Ford: We won’t abandon affordable, entry-level vehicles
Ford Is About to Abandon American Sedans
The Model T, the ’32 deuce coupe, the Thunderbird, the Mustang: For much of its 115-year history, Ford Motor Co. has been synonymous with cars. But now Ford, one of the great engines of 20th Century American industry, is about to do the unthinkable: abandon the American car business almost entirely. Henry Ford and the… Continue reading Ford Is About to Abandon American Sedans