Whitney McDonald Former Automotive News Intern See All Staff Page Recent Stories ‘Doing Something Right' boosts morale at Ore. group Highlighting good works at Capitol Auto Group in Salem has given employees an opportunity to reinforce what they've been trained to do. Court denies N.Y. dealer's request for injunction over COVID-19 restrictions The lawsuit filed by Plaza Motors against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and a state economic development agency continues in federal court. Gentex Q4 net income jumps 44% on mirror shipments, product mix The supplier's net sales in the quarter rose 19 percent as the company said it also benefited from cost-cutting actions taken during 2020. Ford's Spin, Tortoise partner to launch e-scooters with remote operation capabilities A pilot in Boise, Idaho, is set to begin in the spring and as many as 300 S-200 scooters will be delivered to the city. The partners plan to bring the scooters to more North American and European cities throughout 2021. Employees win for doing ‘Wright' thing Dave Buck certificates are given to staff as recognition for doing something outside of their job description that enhances the dealership environment. Early EV adopters likely to buy another, J.D. Power finds The study found that the likelihood for EV owners to purchase another EV from the same brand lessens as satisfaction declines. Former NADA President Leon Edwards dies at 89 Edwards, a Chevrolet dealer from Birmingham, Ala., was NADA president in 1995. NHTSA received complaints concerning Ford tailgate recall The original recall covered 300,000 2017-20 Super Duty pickups. The defect was caused by water entering the electrical wiring system. Toyota led auto industry in U.S. patents in 2020 Toyota moved into first place among automakers in U.S. patent generation last year with a 2 percent gain over 2019. Ford finished second. Toyota, Stanford team up on safety research Engineers for the joint project are working to combine the instincts of professional drivers and automated driving technology to reduce vehicle crash-related fatalities. Mich. supplier showcases technologies to fight distraction, virus GHSP says its ultraviolet-light units help prevent coronavirus transmission in vehicles and its controllers help keep drivers' eyes on the road. Ford Mustang Mach-E, F-150, Hyundai Elantra named N.A. utility, truck and car winners The all-new Ford Mustang Mach-E, an electric vehicle, was named 2021 North American Utility of the Year while the redesigned Ford F-150 pickup was named truck of the year and the Hyundai Elantra took top car honors. Vehicle buyers cling to familiarity amid pandemic, study finds Last year's study found that 59 percent of U.S. consumers surveyed wanted gasoline or diesel vehicles. This year, that figure increased to 74 percent, showing that EV appeal declined in the minds of consumers. Startup Tactile Mobility gains two investors The Israeli company got financial support from Nexteer Automotive, a provider of steering and driveline technology, and The Group Ventures, a venture capital firm. In pandemic environment, RV industry ‘roaring back' The pandemic has brought more first-time RV buyers to the market. Load More