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Foreign Brands Now Produce More Vehicles in the U.S. than Detroit’s Big Three

Foreign Brands Now Produce More Vehicles in the U.S. than Detroit’s Big Three

It’s been four decades since Honda started building Accords at a new plant in Marysville, Ohio. Today, foreign-owned manufacturers are producing more vehicles in the U.S. than Detroit’s Big Three. And the gap is only expected to widen, in part due to local production mandates covering battery-electric vehicles, reports Headlight.News.

Mercedes Pumping New Life Into its Gas Engines

Mercedes Pumping New Life Into its Gas Engines

With the EV market taking longer to charge up than many have expected, Mercedes-Benz is putting money back into the development of internal combustion technology, as well as hybrids, CEO Ola Kallenius said. But the automaker isn’t scrapping plans for a new EV architecture, despite recent reports, the executive said.

No CarPlay or Android Auto? No Sale, A Third of Car Buyers Say

No CarPlay or Android Auto? No Sale, A Third of Car Buyers Say

Today’s cars are designed to pair up with personal devices, such as smartphones, typically through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. But some automakers, notably General Motors, are dropping those features in favor of “native,” or built-in, systems. They do so at their own peril, according to a new survey showing a third of new vehicle buyers won’t buy such vehicles.

New Study Finds Tesla the “Most American-Made” Brand – But Foreign Marques Dominate

New Study Finds Tesla the “Most American-Made” Brand – But Foreign Marques Dominate

Tesla leads the list of the most “American-made” vehicles, with three of its product lines in the top 10, according to a new study. With one exception, the rest of that list was dominated by European and Japanese manufacturers.

Shift to Plug-in Hybrids and Range-Extenders Accelerates

Shift to Plug-in Hybrids and Range-Extenders Accelerates

While growth in the battery-electric vehicle segment has slowed sharply this year, sales are rising fast for hybrids – and automakers like Toyota, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Group and others are forecasting demand could grow at a near exponential rate for plug-in hybrids and range-extenders – driven in part by revised federal emissions standards.

Car Sales Up – Record Holiday Travel – New Car Previews – GM Anti Road Rage System – New Car Review – and This Week In Automotive History

Car Sales Up – Record Holiday Travel – New Car Previews – GM Anti Road Rage System – New Car Review – and This Week In Automotive History

This week’s edition of the podcast covers the increase in car sales, the record number of holiday travelers during Memorial Day weekend, and a preview of several new vehicles that are about to hit the market. We also have a look at GM’s anti-road rage system, a review of the 2024 blank and we also take a look at this year in automotive history