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Articlesby Tariq KamalSeptember 28, 2018

How Ford Manages Commercial Sales in the Central Region

As he takes up the reins as Ford Motor Co.’s Central regional commercial sales manager, Todd Farabee reflects on his 21-year tenure with the company and how his experience will help shape the way he tackles his new role.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2018

BMW Boosts i3's Range to 153 Miles

BMW's 2019 i3 battery-electric hatchback increases its battery capacity by 30%, which translates to a range of 153 miles that's a 25% increase from the 114-mile range of the outgoing model.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2018

VW to Connect Its Vehicles to Microsoft's Cloud Tech

Volkswagen is turning to Microsoft to to help the automaker fully realize its vision for future connected cars, and announced a partnership with the tech giant to use its Azure cloud platform to support "more than 5 million" connected vehicles by 2020.

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Newsby Paul ClintonSeptember 28, 2018

GM Offers 2019 Silverado/Sierra Fleet Options

Fleet customers can add several exclusive features to the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and more upscale GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks that are entering new generations, according to General Motors.

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Newsby Paul ClintonSeptember 28, 2018

2019 Nissan Altima Retails for $24,645

Nissan's sixth-generation 2019 Altima will retail for at least $24,645, a $490 increase from the outgoing model. The midsize sedan is adding new optional and standard equipment including a new turbocharged engine, all-wheel-drive, and five new safety technologies.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

Ford Building its F-150 Hybrid at Rouge

Ford will produce a gasoline-electric hybrid F-150 pickup at its Ford River Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Mich. within two years, the company announced during a celebration at the plant commemorating 100 years of building vehicles.

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Newsby Paul ClintonSeptember 26, 2018

Ford Announces 2019 Ranger Fleet Options

Ford's 2019 Ranger will offer an array of options exclusively for fleet purchasers, as a midsize pickup that arrives early next year to reclaim the prominence it once enjoyed with pest control, landscaping, and other commercial and government fleets.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2018

FCA: Fuel Economy Rules Should Change to Reflect SUV Popularity

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford Motor Co. came out against President Trump's bid to relax strict fuel economy standards approved during the Obama administration, but said the initial rules didn't consider increasingly popular utility sales and continuing lower fuel prices.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2018

3.2M Commercial Trucks Sold in '18: 1.6% Growth

Registrations in the U.S. increased 12.2% in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 with double-digit growth in Class 6 and Class 8, according to IHS Markit.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2018

2019 Chevrolet Blazer Starts Around $30,000

Chevrolet's 2019 Blazer will retail for at least $29,995 plus a delivery fee when the two-row, midsize SUV arrives in early January in four trim grades, Chevrolet announced.

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