NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Jeep’s New Gladiator Armed and Ready for Pickup Battle

Brand officials decline to estimate anticipated sales volumes for the Gladiator. For comparison, Jeep has sold 204,269 Wranglers this year through October, up 24.9% from like-2017. The Gladiator will roll out of FCA’s Toledo South plant in Ohio.

Autoline Daily: Top Industry News

New Leaf NISMO Race Car; Ammann Named CEO of Cruise; How Will You Spend Your Time in An AV?

Toyota Corolla Gets Hybrid Version, Prius Gets AWD

Los Angeles Auto Show
“More all-wheel drive is to come on other vehicles,” says Toyota executive Jack Hollis.

VW, Toyota Place Different EV Wagers

In the game of automotive roulette, one automaker is betting on black and the other on red.

Change born from responsibility
The MAHLE Group is committed to making transportation more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and more comfortable by continuously optimizing the combustion engine, driving forward the use of alternative fuels, and laying the foundation for the widespread acceptance and worldwide introduction of e-mobility.

U.K. Auto Industry Said Not Ready for Brexit

Senior industry managers told researchers they believe there is little they can do at the moment to prepare for the U.K.’s exit from the European Union next year.

THE FUTURE OF VEHICLE-TO-HOME CONNECTIVITY
Automotive connectivity is rapidly evolving – from traditional line-of-sight RF hardware-controlling garage doors to cloud-connected, in-vehicle software that lets you control from anywhere. Learn how our Automotive Connectivity Solutions team helps OEMs and Tier 1 providers advance garage access, extend home automation and improve the driver experience.

Volvo Cars Focuses on Ideas, Not Hardware, in LA

Los Angeles Auto Show
Volvo says cars, the industry and car users’ expectations are changing, and its exhibit at AutoMobility LA reflects these changes.

Black Friday Sales Top Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

Chevrolet’s first-place spot for the week of Nov. 19 promotes special financing for the ’19 Equinox, while GMC’s No. 2 ad offers a financing deal on ’18 Yukon/XL models.

FCA Investing €5 Billion in Italian Factories

FCA’s investment from 2019 to 2021 will see the Fiat 500 battery-electric vehicle built at the Mirafiori plant and the European Jeep Compass at the Melfi plant, both using the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain underpinning the Jeep Renegade.

Online Car Buying Less About Technology, More About Customer Experience

Despite technology that allows an almost complete vehicle transaction online, “there isn’t a growing number of people doing it,” says Doug Betts of J. D. Power.

2020 Jeep Gladiator Photo Gallery

PHOTO GALLERY
Jeep is marketing the Gladiator as the only true open-air 4x4 pickup truck that can come with a soft top or an available three-piece hardtop in body color or black.

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