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JD Power Automotive Forum 2026
This year’s JD Power Automotive Forum, which preceded the New York International Auto Show last week, was once again an opportunity to catch up on the retail side of the business (which is always educational for me) as well as emerging industry trends. The up-front global economic outlook and U.S. automotive outlook set the stage, with the expected array of less-than-encouraging numbers: labor market challenges, the retail sales shift from discretionary to essential goods
Adam Bernard
Apr 82 min read


Could Detroit Bring Sedans Back?
Image: Microsoft CoPilot Could Detroit bring affordable sedans back to America? I had a fascinating chat with the Wall Street Journal's Chris Otts about this (see his article here ), and thought it sounded like a good time to look into how GM, Ford, and Stellantis might go about getting back into the car market... GM actually still sells both compact and midsize sedans in China. The compact Chevy Monza is based on a low-cost variant of GM's D2 platform, so they might be able
Adam Bernard
Feb 162 min read


THe GM-Hyundai Partnership: A Closer Look
GM and Hyundai have finally announced more details on what they plan to collaborate on--and the list is notable for both what's included...
Adam Bernard
Aug 7, 20252 min read


News Roundup: July 21, 2025
Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/CJ4spfRIFo8 Ford's Electrified Bronco Ford's resurrection of the iconic Bronco nameplate...
Adam Bernard
Jul 22, 20253 min read
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