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Toyota Recalls New Camry Models for Bad Airbags
Dealers have been instructed to comply with the law and stop selling affected cars in inventory.* Continue reading
July Global Vehicles Sales Drop More Than 3M
Consumers appear to be choosing to save instead of spending amid global uncertainty. Continue reading
Posted in economy, sales
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, July Global Vehicles Sales, Ken Zino, LMC group
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Carvana Launches First Vending Machine in California
Customers that choose to pick up their vehicle at the Car Vending Machine are greeted by a Customer Advocate and receive a commemorative, oversized Carvana coin to activate the fully automated vending process, taking only minutes to complete the transaction compared to hours spent at the dealership. Continue reading
All-New 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Mustang Unveiled
The NASCAR Mustang marks the fifth all-new motorsports Mustang unveiled in the past year. It joins the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, National Hot Rod Association Funny Car division, Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, and grassroots Cobra Jet, which have all found their way to the winner’s circle in their respective forms of racing. Continue reading
Posted in performance, racing
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, Ford Performance, Ken Zino
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EV Charging Stations Surpass Fuel Stations in UK
n fewer less than 100 years since the UK’s first petrol pump was installed there are now ~1,000 more public places to charge electric cars than there are forecourts to pump petrol – 9,300 EV charging locations compared to 8,400 fuel stations. Continue reading
2020 Corvette Stingray Starts Production Late This Year
The popular Z51 Performance Package price remains unchanged at $5,000 and on any trim of Corvette. The package propels the new mid-engine Stingray from 0-60 mph in fewer than 3 seconds, nearly a second faster than the 2019 Corvette Stingray. Paired with the 1LT trim, that level of performance can be had for less than $65,000. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, new vehicle, prices
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, Corvette Pricing, Ken Zino
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Ford Expands Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Seat Belt Recalls
Well, the bad old auto company practice of trying to put a “fence” around a recall – the smaller and cheaper the better – is well entrenched. The latest Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ seat-belt recall appears to be a good example, although the ongoing tardiness of NHTSA in posting relevant documents is also in play here. Continue reading
Posted in recalls, safety
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Ken Zino, nhtsa, Seat Belt Recalls
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FCA Q2 Earnings – Net profit at €0.8B. Trouble Ahead?
With the first financial results since an attempt to merge with France’s Renault, FCA said its adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) would top last year’s 6.7 billion euros ($7.5 billion). It also said it continues the quest for partners. Previously it promised to deliver 2020 adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), excluding the Magneti Marelli unit it sold, of €9.2-10.4 billion. Continue reading
Posted in economy, financial results
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, earnings, FCA Q2, Ken Zino
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MINI celebrates 60 years at the 2019 Monterey Car Week
Today, the MINI product lineup has a model range of five vehicles – the MINI Hardtop 2 Door, MINI Hardtop 4 Door, MINI Convertible, MINI Clubman and MINI Countryman. Continue reading
Eaton Links with KPIT on Electrified Mobility Technologies
In March 2018, Eaton announced the formation of its eMobility business unit for electrified vehicles. The eMobility business works in three primary areas for both automotive and commercial vehicle customers: intelligent power electronics, power systems, and advanced power distribution and circuit protection. Continue reading
Ford Motor Q2 – Sales, Share, Net Income, EPS All down
The updated guidance is based on the current economic environment, including the status of commodities, foreign exchange and tariffs. – all questionable or challenge-able assumptions. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, Ford Motor Q2, Ken Zino
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Shelby GT350R Now Shares GT500 Chassis Technology
Retail sales of special performance series Mustangs (GT350 and Bullitt) were up 39% in Q2 of this year, leading to an overall retail share gain for Mustang this year and increasing Mustang transaction pricing by $1,200 over a year-ago to $36,300 per car. However, Ford doesn’t break out the sales numbers by variant, but obviously the gain wasn’t nearly enough to offset the decline in the balance of the Mustang business or the failing car business (-23% ytd) Continue reading
Michigan Drivers Dominate Drag Racing at Roadkill Nights
For the fifth consecutive year, Motor Trend Group’s Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge returned to Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan. Continue reading
Lidar for Robotic Apps – Velodyne Puck 32MR
Lidar is used in many industries, including automotive, trucking, UAV/drones, industrial, mapping, and others. Continue reading
Penske’s Will Power Wins Pocono Demolition Derby
It was only a couple of miles into what was supposed to be a 500-mile race at the Pocono tri-oval, when a bonehead move by Takuma Sato eliminated five contenders. The restart 45 minutes later pretty much determined the outcome in a thunderstorm shortened race that purported to be professional racing. Thus far Sato has not been penalized for causing a life-threatening accident. Continue reading →