Sarah Kominek [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories Five suppliers rebrand to form Teijin Automotive Technologies Continental Structural Plastics, Inapal Plásticos, Benet Automotive, CSP Victall and Teijin Automotive Center Europe are combining to form one brand: Teijin Automotive Technologies. Marketing exec says dealers are missing a golden opportunity David Boice, CEO of marketing firm Team Velocity, says dealers are failing to tap a potentially rich source of business. He says dealerships' returning customers should have online experiences that are relevant to their personal details and the cars they're driving. New plan helps Mass. retailer recruit, retain workers Dropping its traditional coverage cut Village Automotive's insurance costs by more than $300,000 while keeping employee contributions flat. Porsche reaches top of Consumer Reports' brand rankings; Tesla rises to 11th Hyundai's Genesis brand finished No. 2 in the rankings while Tesla surged eight spots to No. 11 -- the highest of any U.S.-based auto brand. Visteon Q4 net income falls, revenue increases The supplier said new business helped offset industry headwinds such as lower production, launch delays and the strike at GM. U.S. dealership count drops for first time in six years, Urban Science reports California posted the biggest decrease in dealerships in 2019, down 28 to 1,478, followed by Illinois with nine fewer, and Ohio and Missouri with seven fewer each. Aptiv expects coronavirus to ding Q1 revenue by $150-$200 million The supplier said in an SEC filing that it anticipates "a significant number" of production delays through February with some plants resuming operations in mid-to-late February, working to achieve full production through March. AutoNation, SiriusXM to expand service notification program, app AutoNation said 97 percent of customers who activated the Connected Car Program at point of sale remain engaged with the program. IIHS awards fewer vehicles with Top Safety Pick+ over tougher criteria for headlights Vehicles must also offer "advanced" or "superior" front-crash prevention technology to win either the 2020 Top Safety Pick+ or the Top Safety Pick designation. Former FCA and Ford executives join Motormindz consulting firm Former FCA executive Steve Beahm and Joe Bakaj, former Ford product vice president, are bringing 66 years of combined industry experience to the consulting firm. Former N.Y. dealership employees indicted for fraud The indictment alleges the men defrauded JPMorgan Chase out of $700,000 and New Rochelle Hyundai out of more than $500,000 between around Sept. 28, 2016, and July 14, 2017. Honda recalls 272,000 Odyssey vehicles over electrical fire risk The wire harness for the third-row seat accessory power outlet can get pinched. Honda is aware of three fires with no injuries related to the issue. Genesis, Buick tops in vehicle dependability, J.D. Power survey says Hyundai's upstart luxury brand, making its first appearance in J.D. Power's annual survey of vehicle reliability after three years of ownership, knocked Lexus out of first place after eight years on top, while Buick led mass-market brands. Jeremiah Farrell, former president of Chrysler Financial, dies at 82 Farrell was lauded for his efforts that led to the "growth and, more importantly, the stability of Chrysler Financial" by former Chrysler Chairman Bob Eaton. He retired in 1995 and then spent several years consulting. 'Ford v Ferrari' wins two Academy Awards The film, which starred Matt Damon and Christian Bale, was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture. Load More