2024 GMC Canyon, VW Golf top this week’s new car reviews
This week we checked out the model year changes for midsize pickup trucks, revisited some favorites, including the Volkswagen GTI, and reported on why the rear seats of minivans aren’t…
Genesis recalls G80, GV80, GV70 for fuel pump failure
Genesis is recalling 19,272 newer vehicles for a fuel pump failure that can result in a loss of engine power, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The low pressure fuel pump may…
What’s New for 2024: Nissan
Nissan finds itself at a crossroads. Like many other automakers, the Japanese brand has revised its lineup for the electric era, by leaning into popular crossover SUVs and moving away…
Samsung plans $41M expansion, 368 new jobs in Michigan
The expansion will support the company’s fast-growing lithium-ion battery business for electric vehicles, leading to a doubling of manufacturing capacity with the addition of a second production line, the memo…
AutoNation Inc. makes an offer for Pendragon car dealerships
Lithia on Sept. 18 said it planned to buy Pendragon’s dealership and fleet businesses in a $350 million deal. As part of that deal, Pinewood, Pendragon’s dealership management system, would…
2024 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid blends performance with value
The S E-Hybrid “fills the power gap,” Kirchner said. “Porsche wants its customers to be able to build their dream car, so that means having several variants to fit individual…
Two dead after shooting at Toyota of Berkeley service center
An armed man shot and killed a female employee at a Calif. dealership last week, authorities said. The suspect was later shot and killed by police. The shooting occurred at…
China leads markets on robotaxis and assisted driving systems
For now, self-driving vehicles will remain in the realm of robotaxis that operate in specific geographies, the report said. S&P Global Mobility estimates that fewer than 800,000 robotaxis will be…
AI speeds up auto parts purchasing process
It’s a process that can take time. The acceptance rate for the model’s suggestions can be as low as 1-in-20 when a company first signs on, Zagorin said. But the…
Ford Canada labor deal ratified by Unifor; results not released
Pension improvements On pensions, another of Unifor’s core priorities in this round of bargaining, members currently on defined contribution (DC) pension plans will be switched over to superior defined benefits…