September 27, 2026 | 08:18 PM

Michael Wayland

Articles by Michael Wayland

Hyundai expected to outsell Ford in third quarter as Detroit automakers lack hybrids - CNBC

Business September 25, 2026

Hyundai signage at the New York International Auto Show on April 2, 2026. DETROIT Hyundai Motor is expected to outsell Ford Motor in quarterly sales for the first time ever, according to a new forec�...

As Trump and Xi meet, Chinese automakers could be a Pandora's box for U.S. auto industry - CNBC

Business September 25, 2026

DETROIT As President Donald Trumpmeets with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, U.S. politicians as well as the global automotive industry are warning that allowing Chinese automakers to enter th�...

Nissan eyes increasing U.S. production as new Rogue hybrid launches - cnbc.com

Business September 22, 2026

Nissan at the New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 2, 2026. Nissan Motor is looking to increase its U.S. production as it launches the 2027 Rogue crossover, including with a ne�...

Auto industry urges Trump to bar Chinese automakers in U.S. ahead of Xi visit - CNBC

Business September 19, 2026

The American automotive industry wants President Donald Trump to maintain policies that make it difficult for Chinese automakers to operate in the U.S. or even ban them altogether. In a letter to Tr�...

GM touts new V-8 engines in revived ‘truck wars’ with Ford, Ram amid lackluster EV sales - CNBC

Business September 18, 2026

A General Motors employee at the automaker's Flint Engine plant working on Sept. 16, 2026 to assemble one of its new 5.7-liter Small Block V-8 engines. DETROIT The buzzing of all-electric vehicles h�...

GM launching new customer software experience with redesigned Chevy, GMC pickups - CNBC

Business September 16, 2026

DETROIT General Motors is releasing a new in-vehicle information and entertainment software experience for its customers, beginning later this year with its redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sie�...

GM plans U.S. battery development as Trump's DOT attacks Ford for China ties - CNBC

Business September 13, 2026

Kurt Kelty, GM's vice president of battery and sustainability, speaks June 9, 2026, during the automaker's "Empower" event in which it announced the development of sodium-ion batteries for energy sto�...

Ford announces $1 billion investment at Kentucky plant following DOT criticism on China - CNBC

Business September 11, 2026

DETROIT Ford Motor on Thursday announced a $1 billion investment to build a new paint shop at its crucial Kentucky Truck Plant. The facility, which Ford has called its most important and profitable �...

Trump administration expresses 'profound concern' over Ford's ties to China - CNBC

Business September 10, 2026

The Trump administration expressed "profound concern" Tuesday about Ford Motor's ties to Chinese companies that it believes could be detrimental to the Detroit carmaker and U.S. automotive industry. �...

GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers' century-old rivalry - CNBC

Business September 6, 2026

The GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle was engineered to meet U.S. military specifications. It is based on the automaker's off-road Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture. DETROIT General �...