Ford expects production at its U.S. plants to return to pre-COVID levels by early July. “By July 6, we will expect to have all of our U.S. plants operating at pre-COVID patterns,” said Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley. “We’re really …
Automotive parts provider Continental is looking to save money after being hard-hit by COVID-19, and may have to lay off workers due to lowered demand for its products. “This will be very painful, but we have no other choice,” said …
Politicians from major political parties in Australia have criticized the closure of General Motors’ Holden brand. “I acknowledge that times change, businesses adapt and come and go, and they have a right to do so. But in doing so they …
U.K. drivers could get up to 6,000 pounds (CA$10,200) via a new car scrappage scheme that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering. It would require the driver to exchange their diesel and gas-engine vehicle for an electric one. The …
Financial institution Wells Fargo, known for providing car shoppers with loans, will stop indirect auto lending at up to 1,100 independent car dealerships in the U.S. “As a responsible lender, we also have an obligation to review our business practices …
Business is booming for some U.S. car dealers as automakers increase production, even as they anticipate some inventory shortages over the coming months. “It will take a while for the factories and the suppliers to get momentum going again,” said …
Autonomous cars may only prevent a third of collisions in the U.S., according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). “The IIHS concluded that, while self-driving vehicles would be better at detecting the world around …
General Motors revived its Warren Transmission factory to build medical face masks, but its long-term fate remains unknown. “In 2018, GM said it would restructure the company by cutting some 4,000 salaried jobs and idling four U.S. plants, Warren being …
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips talks with Vince Poloniato, President of Solutions Into Motion, about the company’s Trackem Test Driver GPS technology that lets dealerships provide contactless test drives with the reassurance that the vehicle’s whereabouts, and driving …
Rising demand for used cars in the U.S. has pushed prices up and placed dealers in a competitive position as they seek to buy more vehicles. “We actually have an issue now, which is that we don’t have enough inventory,” …
Sao Paula, Brazil’s largest city and the first to report COVID-19 cases, has given car dealers, law firms and accounting companies the green light to reopen. “According to the protocols, car dealers will have to control customer traffic to avoid …
Toronto will host the world’s first drive-in art exhibit, amid COVID-19, to allow people to experience the Immersive Van Gogh exhibition in the city. The show was originally meant to be viewed on-foot rather than in a vehicle, but considering …
