Cars
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, June 15, 2015.
INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY
We won’t know the full impact of how this will alter – or not alter – the way the Volkswagen Group develops its cars. But rather than one large group, VW is about to be separated into four holding companies. According to Reuters, one of these will include Porsche, Bugatti, and Bentley. Another includes Audi, Lamborghini, and the Ducato motorcycle brand. VW’s own Volkswagen brand joins Skoda and Seat. The remaining holding company will include the MAN, Scania, and VW Commercial vehicles, Reuters says.
TTAC
Is Kia about to catch its Hyundai corporate partner in the U.S. sales race? May was perhaps nothing more than an anomaly, but Kia averaged only 46 fewer sales per day last month than Hyundai.
REVIEW
We linked to one Mercedes-Benz Metris review last week. But because this is a whole new kind of vehicle for Mercedes-Benz in North America, it’s important that we have a well-rounded viewpoint. Here’s Automobile Magazine’s take. Just don’t assume that because it’s a Mercedes-Benz that the Metris will be the, well, Mercedes-Benz of minivans.
AUTOFOCUS
More than one-third of the new vehicles sold in Canada so far this year have been SUVs and crossovers. These are the top brands in the SUV/CUV sales war.
WATCH
Finally, the future is here. In-car infotainment, even at its best, hasn’t been great when developed by the automakers themselves. But Consumer Reports takes a look at Apple’s CarPlay and Android Auto, and it just looks so much more… normal.
- Auto News For Friday, July 24, 2015 - Mitsubishi Ending Us Auto Production
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- Auto News For June 18, 2015 - Donckerwolke To Design Hyundais And Kias
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, review and videos for Thursday, June 18, 2015. FUTURE The Mercedes-Benz GLK was nothing if not distinctive. Its replacement, the GLC, looks more like a downsized ML (soon to be called the GLE)...
- 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 Monday, May 25, 2015 - Gm Increases Wentzville Truck Production
Here are the seven must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, May 25, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO RACING BUSINESS Juan Pablo Montoya – former Formula 1 Driver, former NASCAR driver, former Indianapolis 500 winner –...
- Auto News For Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - New Suv Plants For Hyundai And Volkswagen
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, March 11, 2015. REVIEW The new Ford Edge is most definitely not the old Ford Edge, although it's easy to see the familial connections. From Todd...
Cars
Auto News For Monday, June 15, 2015 - The Volkswagen Group Dissection
INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY
We won’t know the full impact of how this will alter – or not alter – the way the Volkswagen Group develops its cars. But rather than one large group, VW is about to be separated into four holding companies. According to Reuters, one of these will include Porsche, Bugatti, and Bentley. Another includes Audi, Lamborghini, and the Ducato motorcycle brand. VW’s own Volkswagen brand joins Skoda and Seat. The remaining holding company will include the MAN, Scania, and VW Commercial vehicles, Reuters says.
TTAC
Is Kia about to catch its Hyundai corporate partner in the U.S. sales race? May was perhaps nothing more than an anomaly, but Kia averaged only 46 fewer sales per day last month than Hyundai.
REVIEW
We linked to one Mercedes-Benz Metris review last week. But because this is a whole new kind of vehicle for Mercedes-Benz in North America, it’s important that we have a well-rounded viewpoint. Here’s Automobile Magazine’s take. Just don’t assume that because it’s a Mercedes-Benz that the Metris will be the, well, Mercedes-Benz of minivans.
AUTOFOCUS
More than one-third of the new vehicles sold in Canada so far this year have been SUVs and crossovers. These are the top brands in the SUV/CUV sales war.
WATCH
Finally, the future is here. In-car infotainment, even at its best, hasn’t been great when developed by the automakers themselves. But Consumer Reports takes a look at Apple’s CarPlay and Android Auto, and it just looks so much more… normal.
- 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 June 18, 2015 - Donckerwolke To Design Hyundais And Kias
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, review and videos for Thursday, June 18, 2015. FUTURE The Mercedes-Benz GLK was nothing if not distinctive. Its replacement, the GLC, looks more like a downsized ML (soon to be called the GLE)...
- 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 Monday, May 25, 2015 - Gm Increases Wentzville Truck Production
Here are the seven must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, May 25, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO RACING BUSINESS Juan Pablo Montoya – former Formula 1 Driver, former NASCAR driver, former Indianapolis 500 winner –...
- Auto News For Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - New Suv Plants For Hyundai And Volkswagen
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, March 11, 2015. REVIEW The new Ford Edge is most definitely not the old Ford Edge, although it's easy to see the familial connections. From Todd...