Ford Motor Co. reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 earnings Wednesday after the stock market closes. Late last year, Ford lowered its earnings guidance for 2018, in part, due to aluminum and steel tariffs adding $1 billion in cost. Ford has…
Michelle Krebs, executive analyst for Cox Automotive, wrote an opinion piece in The Hill. She describes the “eerily low-key” Detroit auto show and what that might mean for the industry’s future. Despite celebrating its 30th anniversary as an international show, German…
Now the longest in history and stretching beyond 30 days, the government shutdown is having a negative impact on consumer confidence and the economy. It also has hindered our ability to get a full read on the economy since some…
Earlier today, in an email to employees, Elon Musk confirmed plans to shed approximately 7 percent of the Tesla workforce. Noting the layoffs are a rightsizing after a 30 percent increase in staffing in 2018, Musk also confirmed his view…
Automakers have been digging into their archives to bring back vehicle names from the past for fresh versions of the models. Two such blast-from-the-past names, the Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Ranger, just became available for shopping as new 2019 models…
Cox Automotive kicked off the 2019 North American International Auto Show with the 6th annual Cox Automotive Industry Insights Breakfast, an event for business and trade media. Company leaders gave a sneak peek into some NADA ’19 launches, shared thoughts…
This week, Cox Automotive debuted the third phase of its Evolution of Mobility Study series. The first two phases explored consumer and dealer attitudes toward emerging transportation options, and painted a complete picture of the mobility landscape as it exists…
Today, Ford and VW announced a global alliance. Our analysts and editors at Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader had some thoughts to share. If you wanted to chat with one of our analysts or editors, please don’t hesitate to contact…
The government shutdown and a major auto show are the focus of information and data gathering this week. Looking ahead: This week we’ll be monitoring news from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and the events surrounding it.…
M2 TechCast, Jan. 13, 2019 — Michelle Krebs, a senior analyst with Autotrader, joins Mike Brennan on his M2 TechCast podcast to talk about the outlook for 2019 North American auto and light truck sales – down somewhat from 2018.…
