Category: Motor Age Articles

Acura is replacing Toyota as the title sponsor of the long-running Grand Prix of Long Beach street race. The multiyear agreement came together just before the holidays last year.

Growth was largely attributable to a strong quarter for the company’s North America retail business, which got a boost from the acquisiton of ELEAD1ONE.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it would recall 882,000 pickup trucks worldwide in two new recalls to address steering and pedal issues. FCA said it had reports of one injury and eight accidents possibly related to the problem. 

Based on prototypes of the crossover spotted in the Arctic Circle, the GV80 appears to have a grille design similar to those of the G70 and G80 Sport sedans.

The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HDs, when they arrive in showrooms midyear, will be available in five trim levels across 22 cab, bed, chassis and driveline configurations.

Ultimately, it’s up to the court to determine who is the victim in this situation and who is responsible for the restitution in this wide-ranging scheme. A final decision is expected May 6. 

GM plans to add 1,000 workers to build new heavy-duty pickup trucks at its plant in Flint, Mich., and will give priority to GM workers who were laid off elsewhere.

Volvo purposely blurs the line between a station wagon and SUV with the V60 Cross Country because that is what has made the niche model popular with a loyal group of buyers.  

The alliance will tie up with Google’s Waymo to develop autonomous taxis and other services using self-driving vehicles, the Nikkei reported.

Group 1 Automotive’s revenue and adjusted net income were stable in a fourth-quarter report that followed a post-hurricane boost in sales and one-time tax benefits a year earlier.