Category: Motor Age Articles

The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer arrives at dealerships in the political crosshairs of a North American trade renegotiation and outcry from American and Canadian unions.

With Carlos Ghosn out of the way, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is ready to return to business as usual. Or maybe not.

The venerable CR-V was a double-edged sword for Honda in the latest quarter. The compact crossover was the brand’s top-selling nameplate. But rising incentives on the model as well as a recall to fix an engine glitch undercut earnings.

Instead of making life easier for automakers, the less-stringent fuel economy rules due from the Trump administration by March 31 are expected to be quickly challenged in court, leading to regulatory uncertainty and huge compliance headaches.

Boeing is now in the flying taxi game. The company’s electric prototype made its test flight in January, in full autonomous mode.

Yes, dealerships are hampered by a shortage of service technicians. But they stand to lose even more if they fail to make sure that their existing techs are as productive as they can be.

Japan’s behind-the-scenes electronics producer Funai is getting serious about the car business.

Mitsubishi is circling wagons with Nissan against any plan to fold the Japanese duo into a holding company with their alliance partner Renault.

Ohio dealer Rick Ricart found a way to save $6,000 a year: Cut out bottled water, and use the drinking fountain instead.

Graham Holdings joins a growing list of companies outside the industry that have acquired dealerships but partnered with established operators to run them.