Category: Motor Age Articles
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A green-car market blossoms in Mexico
When does a gasoline shortage feel like a lucky break? When you’re an automaker trying to sell hybrids and EVs to a curious but skeptical public.
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New Passport no-brainer for Honda
Honda is counting on the 2019 Passport to buck the automaker’s trend of customers leaving for other brands when it comes to two-row, midsize crossovers.
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Toyota letting Sienna sales fade until redesign
North American CEO Jim Lentz said the company has little motivation to boost demand with incentives while dealers wait for the minivan’s fourth generation.
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Study questions insurance costs on vehicle subscriptions
A new study finds insurers could lower quotes on vehicle subscription services by reviewing their pricing strategy.
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Reimagining federal safety standards
What will the crash-standards be for autonomous vehicles? Some companies are trying to shape how those safety regulations eventually look so they can accelerate deployment of their vehicles and get a head start in the competitive AV market.
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Ford ready to do (and undo) what’s needed to fix business
CEO Jim Hackett said much of his first 20 months was spent evaluating the business and forming a plan . It’s time to put it in action.
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What’s ahead for Nissan and Renault after Ghosn?
With Carlos Ghosn out at Renault after his ejection from Nissan, the Franco-Japanese alliance enters a new era, if only because there is no final arbiter at the helm.
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Ram puts luxury to work in HD pickup
Ram raises the luxury bar in its 2019 heavy-duty lineup, with an eye toward customers looking for more than a work truck.
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Ford: Some mobility ventures will fail — and that’s OK
Ford is closing the Chariot shuttle service it bought in 2016 by the end of March. Executives view the short-lived business as a necessary learning experience.
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A tepid outlook for 2019
Analysts predict a lackluster automotive market in 2019 amid uncertainties such as rising interest rates and federal tariffs in addition to record-high vehicle prices.