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The auto industry, like the rest of the economy, was plunged into sudden recession when the world essentially shut down in the attempt to stop the spread of a deadly virus. This was not like the downturn in 2008-’09 that was about 18 months in the making. Coronavirus threw down the hammer in mere weeks. Automakers emerged […]
After three of the five rounds took place the COVID-19 pandemic forced the final two rounds to be postponed, but due to the ongoing restrictions enforced in New Zealand the championship has been declared under a ‘Force Majure.’ “It’s a shame the season couldn’t be run until the end; however, we all live in challenging […]
Tesla is taking design submissions from Chinese car designers and amateur designers for its upcoming new small electric car. Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla will design an electric car in China for the global market. Musk said at the time: I think something that would be super cool would be to — and […]
Shares of Tata Motors (up 6.69 per cent) , Bosch (up 3.84 per cent) , Ashok Leyland (up 3.42 per cent) , Exide Industries (up 3.24 per cent) , Maruti Suzuki (up 2.86 per cent) , Bharat Forge (up 2.68 per cent) , TVS Motor Company (up 1.5 per cent) , Apollo Tyres (up 1.37 […]
The hydrogen fuel cell car is not dead yet; indeed, a new Australian company has just launched, promising to build industrial vehicles and passenger cars using fuel cell/ultracapacitor hybrid electric powertrains, with a “Snowy” SUV coming in 2022/3. H2X Australia recently popped up out of stealth mode claiming to have several prototype fuel cell vehicles […]
Matt Blunt, who heads a lobbying group representing the Detroit Three automakers, says the USMCA rules on labor value and regional origin are designed to achieve the Trump Admin.’s objective of boosting U.S. manufacturing. Automakers and suppliers will face challenges once the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement takes effect July 1. Matt Blunt, the former governor […]
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s vehicle sales are estimated to rise 11.7% on year in May, its top auto industry body said on Tuesday, cementing hopes of a recovery in the world’s biggest auto market with the first back to back monthly sales increase in about two years. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in […]
Mazda Australia played a pivotal role in the new generation BT-50 ute, after a partnership that spanned almost half a century ended with Ford. Development of the 2021 Mazda BT-50 started five years ago, and Australia was the driving force. The Mazda BT-50 is not a global model for the Japanese brand, however it is critical for Australia. Indeed, […]
Pontiac – Imagine the sounds of supercars on the track. The sights of people ogling the latest cars for charity. Manufacturers spinning their muscle cars on the skid pad. Imagine it, not in Detroit, but in Pontiac. The American Festival of Speed is coming in fall 2021 as Pontiac’s M1 Concourse aims to become the site of one […]
Screening workers for COVID-19 using temperature scans and questionnaires, the automakers have detected some people who reported for work despite being sick. Some plants have been briefly shut down for disinfection, but so far, there has not been a major outbreak within a U.S. auto plant since most reopened May 18, company and United Auto […]