In 2019, total M&A volume dropped 18 percent to 867 deals in the global automotive industry compared with 2018, PwC said in the annual M&A report. 

A Cox Automotive study of 2,000 people found "trailblazer" consumers, who are most likely to embrace new technology and services, will be the new mainstream consumer by mid-decade.

The promotion ties in to the automaker's history of safety innovations.

The concept system improves the stopping distance of the truck and trailer combined by 20 percent when compared with an identical truck and trailer with traditional electric trailer brakes, GM said. 

Former Cummins employee David Hudson faces a sentence of 51 to 63 months in prison for writing checks to himself out of profit-sharing funds.

Nissan is one of several automakers that have undertaken a similar second round of recalls for potentially lethal Takata airbags.

Motor Bella will feature Italian and British supercars, provided by global auto companies, local dealers and car clubs.

A preliminary breath test on the two GM engineers "detected the presence of alcohol," the police citation continued. "The party stated that they were familiar with each other and were employees of GM."

The Chevrolet Corvette won the 2020 North American Car of the Year award, while the Jeep Gladiator took truck honors and the Kia Telluride was named top utility vehicle of the year.

The factory, known for producing the Camry sedan, is Toyota's largest in the world and now builds four electrified vehicles.

Sproule, 51, previously was vice president and chief marketing officer for Aston Martin Lagonda. He also held posts at Tesla, Nissan and Ford.