The quality of new vehicles has improved industry-wide year-over-year according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)SM released today. However, infotainment is the exception. Connectivity issues continue to hurt customer experience with new-vehicle quality.*
“As more technology is introduced into vehicles, keeping the experience simple matters more than ever,” said Frank Hanley, senior director of auto benchmarking at JD Power.** “The biggest gains in quality come from features that are easy to use—simple controls, less-intrusive driver assistance and software that works the way customers expect. When technology becomes too complicated, the likelihood of customers experiencing a problem rises considerably.” Continue reading
“Disasters” – UAW on NAFTA, U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreements
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In a new white paper published today, “Trade and the American Dream: NAFTA, the USMCA, and the Future of the Working Class,” the UAW outlines its new vision for pro-worker trade policy amid the framework of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) renegotiations. Parties to the USMCA are gathering on July 1, a key deadline in the renegotiation process.
“There is no way back to the American Dream without undoing the damage of NAFTA and its successor, the USMCA,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “There is no future for the U.S. working class that doesn’t address the free trade disaster. Progressives and working-class allies need to understand that trade is at the heart of the rise of global authoritarianism, wealth inequality, and the political weakness of the working class.” Continue reading →