Auto News For Monday, August 10, 2015 - Will Chattanooga Engineering Revive VW USA?
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Monday, August 10, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY Whether you believe Scott Painter’s departure for TrueCar speaks of trouble at the auto-buying “disruptor†or just the natural sequence of business, the executive branch of the company is surely about to change. But in what way? INSIDE THE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS The Detroit Free Press says Volkswagen is placing lots of hope in a U.S. engineering centre to boost the automaker’s U.S. sales. FUTURE For the 2016 model year, Volkswagen Of America will sell a less costly e-Golf SE. Not only will it be $55 less than the least costly 2015 Nissan Leaf, it’ll be $4500 less than the current least costly e-Golf. Leaf sales in the U.S. are down 30% to 10,990 this year. 1831 e-Golfs have been sold.
REVIEW Is the 2016 Honda Accord more than a simple refresh? Car & Driver’s review of the four-cylinder Accord, penned by Steve Siler, says, “The Accord Sport remains a dynamic delight.†AUTOFOCUS Canadian car sales are falling. Fast. But which actual car nameplates are falling fastest? From Jetta to Dart, this list of the 25 most rapidly declining mainstream cars in Canada answers the question. WATCH Audi RS3 or Volkswagen Golf R: can’t decide? Let evo magazine help you out.
- Auto News For Monday, August 17, 2015 - Gm Boosts Full-size Suv Production
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Monday, August 17, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY Reuters reports that General Motors is set to dramatically increase production of their full-size SUVs in hopes of finding...
- 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 Friday, May 29, 2015 - Abundant Miata Reviews
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, June 1, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Ford doesn't have enough frames, so production of the new-for-2015, aluminum-intensive Ford F-150 has been curtailed. ...
- Auto News For Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - April Was Likely A Big Month For Auto Sales
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Your normal news editor, Steffani, is off today. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Forecasters anticipate that results to be released this coming Friday will...
- Auto News For Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - Will Lincoln Change Naming Structure?
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, April 22, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Is Lincoln ready to ditch its alphabet-heavy naming scheme? Here’s the key Joe Hinrichs quote from Nick Bunkley’s...