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Detroit Auto Show Returns As Fall Event With EV Focus: What You Need To Know
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 - 3:15pm | 413The North American International Auto Show is returning for the first time since January 2019, and this time it’s being held when the weather in Detroit is good for something more than ice fishing. An indoor-outdoor Detroit auto show is planned for Sept. 14-25 at downtown’s...
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2019 Detroit Auto Show Not Its Usual Banger, But Still Pretty Revealing
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 4:45pm | 820The 2019 North American International Auto Show lacked its usual pizzazz, according to analysts. "The Detroit show is very low key this year as it is a transition year," Autotrader executive analyst Michelle Krebs told Benzinga. "Unveilings were few and they were split between mostly...
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Loup Ventures: Detroit Auto Show Strengthens AV Timeline, Inspires Confidence In Motor City
Friday, January 19, 2018 - 3:20pm | 629Loup Ventures wagers the future lies in autonomous and electric vehicles, but it’s certain that future is further off than most expect. The North American International Auto Show only reaffirmed this thesis. “It’s almost as though, as far as autonomous systems, we’ve built...
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Steel Industry Assures Of Its Importance In Autos, Sustainable Client Base At NAIAS
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - 6:06pm | 528Regulations might be restricting targeted automakers, but the steel industry considers itself a beneficiary of heightened expectations. “With the stringent requirements for occupant protection and increasing fuel efficiency requirements and tailpipe emission regulations, the deployment of...
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BlackBerry Launches Jarvis Platform, An 'Ideal' Automotive Solution
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - 12:20pm | 736BlackBerry Ltd (NYSE: BB) introduced Jarvis, a cloud-based code analysis solution, at the North American International Auto Show Monday. Jarvis scans binary code — from any file size, type or architecture — and offers insights on how to improve the code and its security. Chen...
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Silicon Valley Meets Detroit: Intel Targets Autonomous Opportunity With Test Cars, Partnerships
Monday, January 15, 2018 - 7:57pm | 635The adoption of autonomous vehicles is a matter of trust, according to Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC). The chipmaker is building its own fleet of autonomous test vehicles — not with the intention of entering the automotive sector, but rather to validate algorithms, map roads and conduct...
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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne Talks Succession Plan, NAFTA, EVs
Monday, January 15, 2018 - 6:01pm | 1298There were no buzzwords during Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU) CEO Sergio Marchionne’s segment of the North American International Auto Show. Marchionne refuses to pump FCA’s stock on predictions of electrification and autonomy, and he doesn’t hedge about FCA...
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Honda, Volvo, Lincoln Win Vehicle Of The Year Awards At NAIAS
Monday, January 15, 2018 - 10:49am | 298Honda Motor Co Ltd (ADR) (NYSE: HMC)’s Accord, Volvo’s XC60 and the Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) Lincoln Navigator were awarded the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards Monday at the North American International Auto Show. Despite a disappointing year for the model,...
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From The Driver's Seat At Detroit's NAIAS: Ford And Toyota Steal Day One's Spotlight
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 3:17pm | 685Sunday marked the start of the 2017 North American International Auto Show here in Detroit. Nick Donato, one of Benzinga's own news desk analysts, was on the floor for the first press day of the show. Donato stopped in on Tuesday's episode of the PreMarket Prep morning show to discuss the...
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Why Doesn't Tesla Participate In The North American Int'l Auto Show?
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 9:35am | 410All roads, at least the ones traversed by anyone having a penchant for autos, will lead to Detroit this time of the year. The North American International Auto Show, usually a January event, is being held January 9 through 22 this year. However, there is at least one reluctant traveler,...
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As Gas And Rates Go Up, The Auto Industry Is Still Riding High
Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 11:51am | 844With production down, gas prices rising and most consumer sales looking pretty dismal, the end of 2016 may seem like slim pickings for car dealers and automobile companies. However, according to Michelle Krebs, senior analyst with AutoTrader, December may end up capping off a year nearly on par...
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Google Is Seeking Autonomous Car Partnerships
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - 11:08am | 423Google's parent firm Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) has been working to develop autonomous vehicles on its own for years, but the company's head of its self-driving car project John Krafcik said the firm has reached a point at which more partnerships would be beneficial to the project's...
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Ford CEO Mum On Google Talks At Auto Show
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 3:40pm | 344Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) on Monday spoke about its Smart Mobility Plan at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Ford CEO Mark Fields said these growth plans are what will help the company disrupt itself in the face of the ever-changing auto industry. "We're...
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Is This The Year Ford Will Reinvent Itself?
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 2:14pm | 408Over the past five years, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) has struggled to gain investor confidence as share prices fell by more than 30 percent. However, Chairman Bill Ford and Chief Executive Mark Fields say the company is poised for a revolution. The automaker is hoping to reinvent itself to...
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Volkswagen And Chevy Winning Auto Lovers Over In Detroit
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 1:26pm | 520Benzinga staffers Jason Shubnell and Brent Slava were at the North American International Auto Show this morning. Both found time to hop onto PreMarket Prep to give their instant analysis of the morning's announcements. Strong Morning For Volkswagen According to Shubnell, Volkswagen AG (...