Nick Bunkley News Editor Nick Bunkley is News Editor for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-0360 See All Staff Page Recent Stories GM net income drops 40% in Q3 from chip shortage GM still expects full-year adjusted earnings to come in at "the high end of our guidance," CEO Mary Barra said. GM to build out EV charging network with dealers' help in Canada, U.S. GM plans to distribute up to 10 chargers to each of its dealerships in the U.S. and Canada starting early next year. Grand Cherokee adds interior space, plug-in variant with 40-km range The Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid is scheduled to reach North American dealerships in early 2022, following the arrival this fall of the redesigned two-row SUV. GM ups EV spending again, projects stronger Q2 results The automaker said it now expects to spend US$35 billion on electric and autonomous vehicles through 2025 and that it would be up to US$4 billion more profitable in the second quarter than previously projected. GM to unveil Hummer EV on Oct. 20 GMC will begin taking reservations for the high-performance pickup after the reveal, which was rescheduled from May. Bigland plans to refile lawsuit against FCA in December The suit, filed in June, was dismissed Oct. 29 at Reid Bigland's request, according to court records. The FCA sales chief and head of FCA Canada intends to file an amended suit against his U.S. employer in December. GM Canada output down 33% while company becomes top producer in Mexico In 2018, Mexico accounted for more than a quarter of General Motors' North American production for the first time. That proportion will rise further if the company goes through with ending production at five plants in the U.S. and Canada this year. FCA paints grim picture of Marchionne's health Comments by the company and its chairman suggest that the 66-year-old has become gravely ill weeks after undergoing shoulder surgery. Teslas may be safe, but what about the rest of us? Elon Musk's responses to recent crashes involving Tesla's Autopilot software suggest a lack of regard for people who share the road with the cars his company sells. Ford brand sedans to be nixed in N.A. as company nearly doubles cost-cutting target Ford said it plans to stop selling all Ford brand sedans in North America and that it has nearly doubled its cost-cutting target by 2022 from the plan it laid out only six months ago. Kia, Alfa finalists for North American vehicles of the year for first time Kia and Alfa Romeo have for the first time ever been named finalists for the North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Awards. The nine vehicles still in the running for the 2018 awards also include two chances for Honda to extend its winning streak to a third consecutive year. Canada gets two of three redesigned Buick Regal models Canada will get two of three versions of the 2018 Buick Regal, GM said in disclosing a $47,145 price for the Sportback GS edition. Ontario-built Cadillac XTS sedan will get 'major refresh' for 2018 Cadillac is updating the chassis, infotainment system and styling of its XTS sedan for the 2018 model year to help it continue to co-exist with the larger and newer CT6. GMC Yukon Denali adds 10-speed transmission, new grille for 2018 The GMC Yukon Denali is getting a 10-speed transmission and a new, multidimensional grille for the 2018 model year, says General Motors Canada. A hint of what's happening with Silverado One of Canada's best-selling pickups is getting redesigned for 2018. The front end of Chevrolet's Silverado, coming next year, looks to have a less rectangular shape than the current generation. Load More
Nick Bunkley News Editor Nick Bunkley is News Editor for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-0360 See All Staff Page