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GM builds its 2 millionth vehicle in Lansing Delta Township 8.14.2015
A 2016 Buick Enclave, painted White Frost Tricoat, rolled off the production line at General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant today. The Enclave is the 2 millionth vehicle produced at the automaker’s newest assembly plant in North America. "This milestone directly reflects the dedication and hard work that our employees put into these crossovers… Read More
Dodge Debuts Plum Crazy Heritage Hue for 2016 Challenger and Charger 8.12.2015
Dodge will debut the next limited-edition color from its archive, Plum Crazy, at this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise.“Powerful muscle cars painted in impactful colors make the Woodward Dream Cruise the perfect setting for Dodge to debut the newest generation Challenger and Charger models in Plum Crazy,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and Chief Executive… Read More
Ford will Assemble Ranger Pick-up in Nigeria 8.11.2015
Ford Motor Company announced on Monday the brand will assemble its Ranger pickup truck in Nigeria starting in the fourth quarter of 2015. As part of its expansion in Middle East and Africa, Nigeria will be the first African country outside of South Africa where Ford vehicles are produced. The Ranger will be assembled in the Lagos State about 470 miles from… Read More
Tesla losses widen and launch of new Model X SUV nears 8.07.2015
Tesla Motors has reported a large first-quarter net loss just two months away from first deliveries of its highly-anticipated all-electric Model X SUV. The high-end electric car brand's losses have tripled to $154 million in the first quarter compared with the previous year loss of $45 million. Tesla delivered 11,532 cars to customers during the first… Read More
GM invest $877 million in Michigan assembly plant 8.05.2015
General Motors has announced plans to invest $877 million into a new body shop for the assembly plant in Flint Michigan. The body shop will be located close to the Flint Metal Center, which according to GM supplies sheet metal and other parts used in the Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickups. “This investment will allow us to use a more innovative approach to… Read More
Alfa Romeo’s New SUV 8.03.2015
Trade publication Automotive News has reported that Alfa Romeo will launch its first SUV next year. A few weeks ago MotorWeek attended the launch of the Giulia sedan, which sources say the SUV will be based on. The European launch is said to be in September or October of 2016 with a U.S. launch following about three months later. Sergio Marchionne, CEO … Read More
Average US vehicle age is now 11.5 years 7.31.2015
Drivers in the U.S. are keeping their vehicles a lot longer. According to IHS Automotive the average vehicle in the U.S. is now a record 11.5 years old. This is a sign of the increased reliability of today's vehicles and the drop in new car sales. IHS also said U.S. registrations grew to a record 257.9 million cars and trucks this year, up 2 percent from a… Read More
Diesel Colorado and Canyon Set To Arrive In Fall 7.29.2015
General Motors has announced pricing and tow rating for the diesel powered Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size trucks that are set to go on sale this fall. Available as a crew cab in 4X2 or 4X4 configuration, the Colorado will start at $31,700, while the Canyon will be base priced at $33,200. Power will be from the new 2.8-liter Duramax diesel… Read More
Dodge Increases Production on the Most Powerful Muscle Cars Ever 7.28.2015
Dodge will soon be ramping up production, and hopefully dealer orders to follow, for a big boost in availability of the 2016 model year Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats. FCA will not say precisely how many cars will be available, but it should be enough to satisfy Hellcat demand which for 2015 far outstripped supply. FCA will also tell each … Read More
Feds Hit FCA With Record Fine-Force Truck Buy Back 7.27.2015
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has levied a record $105 million in fine and penalties on Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and will force them to buy back nearly a half million trucks. The government says FCA was not aggressive enough in persuading customers to have their recalled vehicles repaired, noting that in some cases replacement parts… Read More