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When Ford’s upmarket Lincoln division finally released an Escape-based entry-level luxury crossover, the MKC, it seemed likely that Lincoln would see fit to move the Edge-based MKX upmarket. And they have. The all-new 2016 Lincoln MKX will reach to greater pricing heights when fully optioned. But its base price is lower now than it was a year ago.
JALOPNIK
It’s an all-new model, so it’s no surprise at all to see the Ford Mustang outselling its rivals in the U.S. But it owns half the market for Detroit muscle in Canada, where the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Charger are built.
AUTOFOCUS
Speaking of vehicles built in Canada, there are more than 20 assembled in southern Ontario. Together they account for 17% of the new vehicles sold in Canada, down from 18% at this time a year ago. Autofocus has them ranked by year-to-date volume.
TTAC
Nissan’s Maxima has been a downward trend for years. Will the release of a new model change that fact? Maxima volume declined in the U.S. in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2014.
RECALL
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has recalled 3851 Fiat 500E - that’s the electric 500 - because the EVCU, “may set a diagnostic trouble code that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.â€
WATCH
You’re familiar with the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. But when the Brits at Telegraph Cars review the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, they review the wagon. And they call it the C63 AMG Estate.
- Auto News For Thursday, August 20, 2015 - Gm Production In Oshawa, Ontario, Extended
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, August 20, 2015. INSIDE THE CANADIAN AUTO INDUSTRY Big news for the Canadian auto industry came out of GM Canada’s Oshawa HQ yesterday. GM will invest...
- Auto News For Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Honda Profits Rise To $1.5b Last Quarter
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Friday, July 31, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY Despite drastic recalls, the Honda Motor Company's quarterly profit increased 20% to $1.5 billion thanks in part to...
- Auto News For Friday, July 24, 2015 - Mitsubishi Ending Us Auto Production
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Friday, July 24, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY Mitsubishi is ending U.S. auto production at its plant in Normal, Illinois. Few are the automakers which participate in...
- Auto News For Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - Mazda Usa Won't Sell The New 2
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, May 26, 2015. INSIDE THE LUXURY AUTO BUSINESS If, as Automotive News is reporting, the Ford Explorer is moving further upmarket than ever before in its new-for-2016...
- Auto News For Friday, February 27, 2015 - Ford Edge Adds Jobs In Canadian Automotive Industry
(Let us introduce you to the tenth edition of GCBC's new daily auto news recaps including stories from around the web that are either important, informative, interesting, intriguing, or all of the above. Brought to you by GCBC's operations...
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Auto News For Friday, June 19, 2015 - Lincoln Drops MKX Price For 2016
INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY
When Ford’s upmarket Lincoln division finally released an Escape-based entry-level luxury crossover, the MKC, it seemed likely that Lincoln would see fit to move the Edge-based MKX upmarket. And they have. The all-new 2016 Lincoln MKX will reach to greater pricing heights when fully optioned. But its base price is lower now than it was a year ago.
JALOPNIK
It’s an all-new model, so it’s no surprise at all to see the Ford Mustang outselling its rivals in the U.S. But it owns half the market for Detroit muscle in Canada, where the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Charger are built.
AUTOFOCUS
Speaking of vehicles built in Canada, there are more than 20 assembled in southern Ontario. Together they account for 17% of the new vehicles sold in Canada, down from 18% at this time a year ago. Autofocus has them ranked by year-to-date volume.
TTAC
Nissan’s Maxima has been a downward trend for years. Will the release of a new model change that fact? Maxima volume declined in the U.S. in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2014.
RECALL
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has recalled 3851 Fiat 500E - that’s the electric 500 - because the EVCU, “may set a diagnostic trouble code that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.â€
WATCH
You’re familiar with the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. But when the Brits at Telegraph Cars review the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, they review the wagon. And they call it the C63 AMG Estate.
- Auto News For Thursday, August 20, 2015 - Gm Production In Oshawa, Ontario, Extended
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, August 20, 2015. INSIDE THE CANADIAN AUTO INDUSTRY Big news for the Canadian auto industry came out of GM Canada’s Oshawa HQ yesterday. GM will invest...
- Auto News For Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Honda Profits Rise To $1.5b Last Quarter
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Friday, July 31, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY Despite drastic recalls, the Honda Motor Company's quarterly profit increased 20% to $1.5 billion thanks in part to...
- Auto News For Friday, July 24, 2015 - Mitsubishi Ending Us Auto Production
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Friday, July 24, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY Mitsubishi is ending U.S. auto production at its plant in Normal, Illinois. Few are the automakers which participate in...
- Auto News For Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - Mazda Usa Won't Sell The New 2
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, May 26, 2015. INSIDE THE LUXURY AUTO BUSINESS If, as Automotive News is reporting, the Ford Explorer is moving further upmarket than ever before in its new-for-2016...
- Auto News For Friday, February 27, 2015 - Ford Edge Adds Jobs In Canadian Automotive Industry
(Let us introduce you to the tenth edition of GCBC's new daily auto news recaps including stories from around the web that are either important, informative, interesting, intriguing, or all of the above. Brought to you by GCBC's operations...