Second-quarter U.S. sales slumped by a third or more at the Detroit 3 and between 25 percent and 50 percent at the biggest Asian automakers. GM's economist warned "the path forward may not be linear" as COVID-19 infections continue to rise.

Mooney, who died June 16 at home in Wyckoff, N.J., is credited with a big breakthrough, while working at supplier Engelhard, in advancing one of the most important anti-pollution devices since the creation of the car.

The Aston Martin Volante, the exotic brand's first eight-cylinder convertible, makes its long awaited debut on June 21, 1978, almost nine years after the launch of the DBS V8.

The coronavirus disrupted the launch of Aston Martin’s new DBX, but plans are in the works to create derivatives.

Jalopnik, citing a dealer document, says the 2021 Mazda3 will offer a more powerful 2.5-liter turbo engine with all-wheel drive and only a six-speed automatic transmission.

May U.S. deliveries fell 26 percent at Toyota, 17 percent at American Honda,13 percent at Hyundai, 19 percent at Subaru and just 1 percent at Mazda, more signs the market is rebounding from COVID-19 restrictions, with automakers now scrambling to boost output to replenish falling stockpiles. The SAAR came in at 12.17 million, up from April's 8.6 million rate.

April deliveries fell 54 percent at Toyota Motor, 54 percent at American Honda and 38 percent at Kia, better than some forecasts and cushioned by remote sales and hefty discounts. While the outbreak upended industry volumes -- analysts project U.S. new-vehicle sales skidded 50 to 55 percent -- Hyundai credited the "ingenuity of our dealers" and "robust customer assistance programs” for helping mitigate the impact.

Halderman was a fairly young designer whose sketch of the Mustang emerged the winner among a competition during a secret project to create what became the first so-called pony car. He was 87.