Top 10 auto news stories of the past 12 months: the year in cars
What were the top auto news stories of 2018? Here’s our take, from ten to one, in order of ascending importance. 10. The sad death...
BMW Group talks trade with Trump administration, claims status as ‘largest vehicle exporter from the US’
Who is the largest exporter of motor vehicles from the U.S.? In a statement issued yesterday after joining other German automakers for “a constructive working...
Maybe you haven’t thought about spark plugs much lately, but NGK’s SEMA announcements show the technology continues to drive ahead
If you don’t spend much time thinking about automotive spark plugs these days, don’t feel guilty. You’re in good company. Thinking about spark plugs a...
See you at SEMA 2018?
Photo: SEMA. Yes, it’s official. Auto Enthusiasts Newsblaster will indeed be represented at SEMA 2018 (October 30-November 2 in Las Vegas) this year, by yours...
If you’re interested in automotive careers, FCA might make you a very happy job seeker, survey says
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) stated this week that they have scored among the top companies in the United States—not just in the car business, but...
The votes are in: and the 2018 SEMA Award finalists are…
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced yesterday that automotive-industry exhibitors at the upcoming 2018 SEMA Show (October 30–November 2 at the Las Vegas Convention...
FCA september sales break records, Ford and GM down
September sales reports from the automotive industry are out. Although it turned out to be a bearish month for two of the Big Three, FCA...
Industry group says car-care business owners, employees should be very afraid of Trump administration’s proposed tariffs.
U.S. workers build cars at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, LLC. Photo: Hyundai Media Center. If you’re an employee or business owner in the U.S. car-care industry,...
No, Rolls-Royce didn’t announce thousands of job cuts today. But Rolls-Royce did.
Rolls-Royce Cars and Cognac Event. Photo: BMW Group Press Club. It was a study in random PR mishaps and brand confusion. And it’s hard to...
Despite tragic accidents, the self-driving car money trail tells one story: They’re here. They’re autonomous. Get used to it.
Waymo-branded self-driving Chrysler Pacifica. Photo: FCA. It doesn’t take much research to at least get a “Zen sense,” if not a quantitative sense, that auto...
Will Africa be the automotive industry’s next boom market? One former GM executive thinks so.
According to the U.N., more than half of the world’s population growth of 2.4 billion projected by 2050 will come from Africa, where the population...
Horsepower, Storage Space Losing Ground as Automotive Purchasing Decision Drivers, Survey Says
Muscle-car V8s boasted impressive power for their day. But thanks to engineering advances, some 4-cylinder engines of today can rival their power. Photo: Christopher Ziemnowicz (released...
Mazda Scores Innovation Award for SKYACTIVE-X Compression-Ignition Engine
From our perspective, there are two key ways that Mazda is strongly distinguishing itself within the automotive today’s automotive industry The first is car model...
March Was a Good Month for Cadillac Sales, GM Reports
If you’re Cadillac enthusiast, you just might be pleased to hear that the brand rang up strong sales for March 2018, posting a year-over-year increase...
SEMA Names New Artist for 2018 Show
SEMA 2018, set for Vegas from October 30 through November 2, will showcase the artwork of Alex Carmona, who will become part of a tradition...
ResearchAndMarkets.com Releases 2018 North America Automotive Market Report
The “2018 North America Automotive Market – Emerging Dynamics and Future of North America Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s...