Disasters
AutoNews Now: Mexico's auto plants escape major damage
Sept. 20Mexico quake disrupts VW, Audi, Nissan, but plants escape major harm; Mitsu teases Evolution; Report: Next-gen Ford Fiesta ST not for U.S.; Mazda's 2 percent plan; New Kar digs.
A storm of criticism hits dealer after Irma
Sept. 16Florida dealer Ed Napleton wound up in a social media storm after Irma, blasted for parking cars where evacuees wanted to. Here's his side of the story.
What good is an EV in a disaster?
Sept. 18As I witnessed the mass evacuation in Florida this month, it crossed my mind that commonsense, true-life circumstances trump current mindsets and technology advances.
Florida dealers clearing debris, opening doors
Sept. 12Three days after Hurricane Irma tore across Florida, some dealers remain in the dark, but most are clearing debris and reopening for business.
Irma forces dealerships, ports to close
Sept. 11Tropical storm Irma swung further west than expected but still hammered the auto industry in the Southeast, cutting power and closing ports. Some Florida dealers plan to reopen Tuesday.
Dealers wait for power, people to return after Irma
Sept. 11In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Florida dealers are scrambling to assess damage and reopen. But first they need to find their employees.
AutoNews Now: Dealers assess damage from Irma
Sept. 11Aftermath of Irma: Stores escape major harm, but Florida Keys still a question, AutoNation idles in Ga.; VW Atlas test drives, via Amazon; In Frankfurt: Mercedes' high-power hybrid.
Fla. dealerships under fire for storing vehicles in public structures
Sept. 11Several Florida dealerships faced criticism over the weekend for storing fleets of vehicles in areas reserved for the public as Irma blasted the region.
Irma weakens as it heads past Tampa, cutting damage forecast
Sept. 11Tropical storm Irma weakened as it moved past Tampa, leaving in its wake at least 4.7 million without power and millions temporarily displaced.
First Shift: Hyundai, Kia idle plants in Irma's path
Sept. 11Hyundai, Kia idling plants in path of Irma, Tesla gives owners more range to escape storm; Mercedes sets EV goal; Honda's Conrad retiring; Frankfurt auto show preview.
After Harvey deluge, a sales surge in Houston
Sept. 11As Florida dealers prepared for Hurricane Irma late last week, battered stores in southeast Texas shifted to super-selling mode.
Harvey recovery: From burned out to back in business
Sept. 9Gay Family Auto suffered enormous damage from Harvey. But the group exemplifies how quickly the region's retailers are bouncing back, at least initially.
