The New Maintenance Playbook
Every minute of downtime costs money, and fleet leaders face numerous challenges in keeping vehicles on the road. With technician shortages, increasing…
Electric Vehicles
Ford to shift Lincoln Nautilus production from China to U.S. by 2030
Ford Motor Co. will halt imports of the Lincoln Nautilus SUV from China and relocate all production of the model to the…
Global freight demand stays robust amid AI boom and energy transition
Global freight demand remains resilient as artificial intelligence infrastructure, electrification, and energy-transition cargoes drive strong shipping volumes despite geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather,…
Hankook Reports 58% Jump in Second Quarter Operating Profit
Hankook Tire & Technology has reported a 58.1% increase in second quarter operating profit, with consolidated revenue reaching KRW5,682 billion (€3.47 billion),…
Oil supply crunch deepens as Iran war escalates, IEA warns
Global oil markets are facing a sharper supply squeeze than anticipated following renewed escalation in the Iran war, the International Energy Agency…
Former Toyota CEO Hiroshi Okuda Dies at 93
Hiroshi Okuda, the former CEO of Toyota, has died at the age of 93. Okuda led the development of the hybrid Prius…
Stellantis Patent Turns A Sedan Or Hatch Into A Pickup With Foldable Tailgate
A newly filed patent from Stellantis describes a split, fold-down tailgate that could work for sedans and hatchbacks, significantly boosting cargo volumes.…
Cooper Standard Posts Higher Second-Quarter Sales as Earnings Decline
Cooper Standard, an automotive supplier, has reported higher second-quarter sales but lower earnings due to higher raw material costs, inflation, and tariffs.…
GM sells 49.99% stake in Indiana EV battery plant to Samsung SDI
General Motors has agreed to sell its 49.99% stake in a planned $3.5 billion electric-vehicle battery joint venture in Indiana to Samsung…
92% of new UK cars are automatics — manuals are fading fast
The UK new-car market has flipped the script on transmissions: automatic gearboxes now dominate to an unprecedented degree. Fresh registration data shows…