@Ford: Ford Launches Ford Blue Advantage Used-Vehicle Marketplace Allowing Customers to Shop Their Way with Added Peace of Mind

  Ford, in collaboration with its dealers, launches a used-vehicle digital marketplace that gives customers the best and widest selection of certified pre-owned Ford vehicles and the choice to shop online or in person Ford Blue Advantage, powered by industry leader Autotrader, ensures a personalized shopping experience that helps customers find their ideal vehicle faster… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Launches Ford Blue Advantage Used-Vehicle Marketplace Allowing Customers to Shop Their Way with Added Peace of Mind

GM’s UAW workers to get $9,000 profit sharing checks this year

General Motors reported solid fourth-quarter and year-end results Wednesday despite an eight-week production shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the Takata airbag-inflator recall announced in November. GM’s total market share rose to 18.32% compared with 17.09% in the year-earlier quarter, said Cox Automotive. It is the largest year-over-year gain in total U.S. market share since 1990.… Continue reading GM’s UAW workers to get $9,000 profit sharing checks this year

@GM: GM Reports Strong 2020 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results February 10, 2021

DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported strong 2020 full-year and fourth quarter earnings despite production interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the Takata airbag-inflator recall announced in November. Click here to download GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra’s letter to shareholders. Barra and Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson… Continue reading @GM: GM Reports Strong 2020 Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results February 10, 2021

@Nissan: Nissan upgrades the NV300 Combi with sharper look and feel, enhanced powertrain and new safety technologies000212

2021/02/10 Exterior boasts sharper appearance while improvements to interior enhance premium comfort and feel More efficient powertrain offers new Euro6D Full compliant engine meeting the latest emissions regulations Improved smart cockpit sees a host of new safety technologies 5-year / 160,000km pan European warranty still comes as standard PARIS, France – Nissan has today unveiled… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan upgrades the NV300 Combi with sharper look and feel, enhanced powertrain and new safety technologies000212

@Mitsubishi: Reimagined 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross — New Styling, More Features, Increased Cargo Capacity, Priced From $23,395

Offering a full suite of upgrades inside and out and powered by a proven turbocharged 1.5-liter direct-injection engine, the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross starts at just $23,395.1 Mitsubishi’s motorsport-derived Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC)2 all-wheel drive system can be added to any trim level for $1,600. Major Exterior Redesign At the front of the vehicle, a… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: Reimagined 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross — New Styling, More Features, Increased Cargo Capacity, Priced From $23,395

Tesla and Musk risk wearing out China welcome over quality fears

HONG KONG — Few foreign automobile companies have enjoyed the kind of policy support Tesla has had in China — but Beijing’s latest action towards Elon Musk’s company is a shot across the bows not to take its lofty position in the world’s largest car market for granted. Tesla’s executives in Shanghai and Beijing have… Continue reading Tesla and Musk risk wearing out China welcome over quality fears

James Ruppert: Larger dealers can still deliver cheap motoring

Buying a used car privately is temporarily banned, it seems. Clicking and collecting a car is problematic but permitted, as is a retailer delivering a car to you. This is all rather confusing, of course, and it seems to be working against bargain-hunting motorists, many of whom have only a small budget to play with.… Continue reading James Ruppert: Larger dealers can still deliver cheap motoring

Tesla summoned by Chinese regulators for quality concerns

Tesla, which is seeing rapid growth in China as it ramps up local manufacturing capacity, has been called upon by the Chinese government for talks over quality issues in its electric cars. A group of Chinese authorities, including the country’s top market regulator, cyberspace watchdog and transportation authority, held talks with Tesla after consumers complained… Continue reading Tesla summoned by Chinese regulators for quality concerns

Tesla is under scrutiny by regulators in China over battery fires, unexpected acceleration, and more

Tesla is getting more scrutiny from regulators in China, where some have concerns over battery fires, unexpected acceleration, and more. Last year, Tesla butted heads with regulators in China over a Model S and Model X recall. The automaker had to recall almost all Model S/Model X sent to China over a suspension issue, but… Continue reading Tesla is under scrutiny by regulators in China over battery fires, unexpected acceleration, and more

Tesla summoned by Chinese regulators over car malfunctions

HONG KONG — Tesla has been summoned to meet with China’s market regulator and four other central government departments over customer complaints about vehicle malfunctions. The statement published by the State Administration for Market Regulation on its website on Monday evening said Chinese consumers had complained about unusual acceleration, battery fires and problems with updating the… Continue reading Tesla summoned by Chinese regulators over car malfunctions