Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group, a four-time recipient of Law360’s Practice Group of the Year for Transportation, is pleased to announce the release of its 3rd Annual Automotive Trends Report. This comprehensive analysis offers critical legal insights into the dynamic challenges and opportunities shaping the automotive industry in 2025.

Based on a survey of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, and industry decision-makers, this year’s report delves into:Continue Reading Dykema Releases 2025 Automotive Trends Report: Navigating Industry Transformation Amidst Regulatory Shifts, Tech Advances, and Supply Chain Strain

NHTSA made waves in 2024 with a surge in investigations and a push for tougher enforcement. From digging into new data sources to questioning software-only fixes, the agency is shaping the future of vehicle safety.

What are the major trends driving these changes? Here’s what the numbers say.Continue Reading NHTSA 2024 Year in Review: Investigations and Recalls by the Numbers

Six months after releasing our 2024 Automotive Trends Report, we look at which of our legal trends continue driving the industry forward… and which ones might be in the rearview mirror. What impact will government policy have on the future of the automotive industry? Mary Beth McGowan, Andy Buczek, and James Brandell share their perspective.Continue Reading 2024 Automotive Trends: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Government Policy

It’s been several months since we surveyed top automotive executives and insiders on the major legal issues facing the industry for our 2023 Automotive Trends Report.

As the automotive world continues to evolve and navigate a shifting legal landscape, we look at some of the major themes driving it forward… and the ones that might be in the rearview mirror.

How is Government Policy shaping the future of the automotive industry? Mary Beth McGowan, Andy Buczek, and James Brandell dive in. Continue Reading 2023 Automotive Trends Check-In: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Government Policy