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U.S. Automakers Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Last updated: Apr 14, 2020 at 10:21AM
Published on: Mar 27, 2020 by Thom Blackett

  • Automotive assembly line

In the course of just a few short weeks, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a devastating effect on daily life in America, as well as each of the automakers that builds cars here. Tens of thousands have been infected, hundreds have died, many are unemployed or furloughed, and most of us have been advised to stay at home except for occasional runs for essentials like groceries and medications.

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Filed Under: Car Industry News, General Chat Tagged With: BMW, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford, General Motors, honda, hyundai, mercedes-benz, Nissan, subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo

4 Reasons Why Volkswagen Should Leave the U.S. Market

Apr 5, 2016 by tgriffith

2016_Volkswagen-Passat

Volkswagen is bleeding out.

The company once had grand hopes of becoming the largest automaker in the world but now finds itself struggling to dig out of a crippling emissions scandal that will likely cost tens of billions of dollars, not including pending litigation from consumer groups and the United States government.

Volkswagen’s marketing has turned toward promoting its turbo lineup and gas-powered SUVs and crossovers, but sales are in a spiral.

Recovering from this mess will take years, so maybe the time has come for VW to seriously consider abandoning the U.S. market. Here are some reasons why:

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Filed Under: Foreign Cars, General Chat, United States Tagged With: Car Minded, Volkswagen, volkswagen diesel, volkswagen leave us market, volkswagen united states, vw scandal

From Germany mit Love – 5 Frankfurt Show Models Worth Watching

Last updated: Oct 23, 2019 at 11:51AM
Published on: Sep 17, 2015 by Keith_Griffin

Kia Sportage, front dynamicSure, there are some exotic vehicles on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show, including the Bentley Bentayga and the Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 Spyder. However, there are plenty of models coming to the U.S. that made their debut overseas and could impact your buying choices in the near future.

Kia Sportage
It seems hard to believe, but the 2017 version will be the fourth generation of the Kia Sportage. The European version was introduced in Frankfurt, but there’s little reason to believe the U.S. version will look substantially different on the exterior.

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Filed Under: Auto Shows, Car Shopping, Foreign Cars, General Chat, United States Tagged With: Audi, Car Minded, Car Shows, infiniti, jaguar, Kia, Volkswagen

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