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Milestones – One Million BMW Ms at Plant Munich
With production of the one-millionth BMW M vehicle, BMW Group Plant Munich is highlighting its key role in the future of the BMW M brand. As the BMW Group’s main plant, the site combines a long tradition of building sporty BMW models with the transformation towards electromobility. Continue reading
GM launches OnStar Fleet Intelligence Platform with AI
GM OnStar Fleet Intelligence platform uses AI Continue reading
Two Time Indy 500 Winner Gordon Johncock dead at 90
Two Time Indy 500 Winner Gordon Johncock dead at 90 Continue reading
New 2027 VW ID. Tiguan Debuts in October
Volkswagen AG (VOW.F) said today that it is continuing its naming strategy with its next model: following the ID. Polo and ID. Cross, the new ID. Tiguan will arrive in European markets in the beginning of 2027. The new ID. … Continue reading
Trump’s New Fuel Economy Standards Will Cost You ~$600!
The Trump mis-administration’s final rule today lowering fuel economy standards for passenger cars will increase costs for drivers currently stuck spending over $1.5 billion a day on gasoline. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, AutoInformed Editorial, economy, energy, environment, fuel economy or emissions, news analysis, opinions, Trump Truth Tests
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Rivian Automotive Recall for ~100,000 Bad Rearview Cameras
Rivian Automotive is recalling ~100,000 vehicles because the rearview camera image may be obstructed. Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Recall for Loss of Drive Power
Should the customer ignore this warning and continue to drive, additional warnings may appear. Continuation of the journey will result in the vehicle losing motive power and coasting to a stop. Continue reading
CARB Adopts Rules Supporting Use of E15 Gasoline
California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopts amendments to gasoline regulations to support the availability and use of E15 fuel Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, customer satisfaction, environment, fuel economy or emissions, global warming, news analysis, public health
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, CARB rules support use of E15, Ken Zino, Ken Zino commenting as AutoCrat, Twitter now X @KenAutoinformed
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Gasoline Prices Heading for New September Record!
Gasoline is up ~5 cents from last week as the Trump mis-administration policies continue to, well, bomb – AutoCrat. Continue reading
Posted in customer satisfaction, economy, energy, opinions, prices, transportation, Trump Truth Tests
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ACEA – Hybrids Top August EU Car Registrations
Hybrid-electric vehicles again ranked as the most popular powertrain choice amongst buyers during August 2026. Battery-electric cars accounted for 21.7% of new EU car registrations. Continue reading
Volkswagen Debuts In-Vehicle Gaming on Some 2027 Models
Volkswagen said today that it is introducing N-Dream’s AirConsole in-car gaming platform on some 2027 vehicles. This is the first mass market automotive brand in the US to offer gaming Continue reading
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By the Seat of Their Pants – Premium Seats Lag in Quality?
Along with findings from the JD Power 2026 U.S. APEAL Study, which show premium brands no longer hold a clear advantage across key ownership attributes, this year’s results reveal that mass market brands now outperform premiums in seat satisfaction Continue reading
September 2026 Light Vehicle Production Forecast So-So
As the Iran war continues with limited options for the Trump mis-administration, Mobility Global [Formerly GlobalData and a frequent associate with J.D. Power – AutoCrat.] notes that global auto industry is still surviving the fallout from the ongoing and expanding Iran War, with higher oil prices adding inflation pressure, disrupting supply chains. This, of course, increases the risk of extensive negative economic consequences for many countries, and people. Continue reading
U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment Rises
“Unemployment in the transportation sector was higher than the overall unemployment. BLS reports that the U.S. unemployment rate in September 2026 was 4% or 0.7 percentage points below the transportation sector rate Continue reading →