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Business, Technology

Automakers Take Page From SUV Playbook to Ramp Up Sedans

All-wheel-drive sedans used to be a niche market limited to park rangers and uptight snow-belt drivers. These days, they’re becoming a more popular choice for decidedly mainstream models.

May 10, 2019
Business

China Growth Engine for World’s Carmakers Now a Liability

The chief engine of growth for the world’s carmakers is turning into their biggest headache. From Oct. 23 to Oct. 25, auto giants from Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. to Renault SA and PSA Group have pinned flagging profits and weakening sales outlooks on a slowdown in the world’s largest auto market.

October 25, 2018
Government, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Leaving NAFTA, Imposing Tariffs Would Drive Up Vehicle Prices, Study Shows

While a proposed border adjustment tax on goods including cars and trucks appears to have been pulled off the political stove by House Republicans, the North American Free Trade Agreement is still on a burner.

July 20, 2017
Business

Auto Sales Jump to Five-Year High

Automakers’ U.S. November sales rose to the highest level in almost five years, with replacement orders from Hurricane Sandy contributing to the increase, Bloomberg reported.

December 5, 2012