A collection of Leo Michael cartoons from the second quarter of 2021.

AutoForecast Solutions has increased its estimate of how many vehicles will be lost as a result of the supply line problem. Globally, the forecasting firm says the industry has already announced volume cuts totaling 680,350 vehicles, and forecasts that number could grow to 1,321,701 as other auto plants and their supply chains run out of microchips.

A collection of Leo Michael cartoons from the first quarter of 2021.

Auto retailers have added back most of the jobs lost during the coronavirus pandemic and are scouring the hospitality and leisure industries to fill remaining slots.