The Chevy S-10 Electric and Ford Ranger EV were limited in speed and range, and hauling capability was diminished by heavy battery packs. Both lasted only a few years.

The British brands were showing results with cost cuts and growing sales in China before the pandemic.

About 150 employees will be on leave for a month, and co-op advertising is on hold for 90 days, as the automaker deals with a slowdown in business because of the coronavirus pandemic.

GM planned the debut for May 20 at a GMC dealer meeting in Las Vegas, but the event has been canceled. GM is looking at other options, including a virtual event.

While the industry pursues electrification programs, Cummins and a Silicon Valley tech company intend to give new life to diesels.

Though business is far from normal, fixed ops directors and dealers have relied on creativity, caution and courage as they help fleet customers and others keep vehicles on the road.

Some dealership fixed operations departments are taking drastic steps to keep customers and their employees safe.

Automotive engineers are staying away from their labs, offices and test centers, along with the rest of the industry. But a lot is riding on the need to keep product development schedules moving forward.

North American CEO Joe Eberhardt will assume her duties. McCullough took over as vice president of marketing in September 2014 after working as brand vice president of Land Rover during some of its highest growth years.

For now, Joe Eberhardt, JLR's North American CEO, will assume McCullough's duties. It's unclear when a successor will be appointed. McCullough, who owns a classic 1950s Land Rover Series, is a classic car enthusiast.

Only rarely has Honda, fiercely protective of a sterling reputation for engineering and quality, put one of its brand names on vehicles designed and built elsewhere.

The Dynamic Fuel Management system fires only the number of cylinders needed to power the Cadillac SUV at the driver's desired speed, and the cylinders that fire are constantly rotated.

Production of the all-new Defender at Land Rover's plant in Nitra, Slovakia, has been halted since March 20, and Jaguar Land Rover officials have not signaled when output might resume.

The former general manager, who died March 17, is credited with turning luxury brand around by focusing on quality and product.

Technical innovations on vehicles that improve performance and efficiency share one common theme that is part of a growing trend: technology partnerships.