FCA rebrands its online retailing platform to E-Shop
It was launched in April to assist in the shift to remote sales amid the pandemic. "Six months ago, we pulled forward the national launch of E-Shop to help our...
Cruise, GM to seek U.S. approval for vehicle with no pedal or steering wheel
DETROIT/WASHINGTON -- Self-driving car maker Cruise said on Wednesday it and majority shareholder General Motors would seek U.S. regulatory approval in coming months to deploy a limited number of Cruise...
Reservations for Hummer Edition 1 sold out in minutes
"We've got several thousand people on a waitlist for that first edition vehicle," Aldred said, declining to disclose the number of reservations GMC accepted before starting the waitlist. The Edition...
Italian sports-car brand De Tomaso will move to U.S. as it plans revival
De Tomaso has said the retro-styled P72 will be powered by a 5.0-liter V-8 developed with U.S. engine tuner Roush. Power is targeted at 700 hp, the company said. The...
Honda reaches $5 million settlement with Arizona over defective Takata airbags
Arizona reached a $5 million settlement with Honda Motor Co.'s U.S. units Wednesday in a probe into defective Takata airbag systems, state Attorney General Mark Brnovich said. The settlement follows...
Lithia’s bullish Q3 results
Lithia Motors Inc. said Wednesday it posted a record-high quarterly net income in the third quarter, driven largely by used-vehicle sales and its service, body and parts business. Cost-saving measures...
Why AutoNation wants to expand its used-car business
AutoNation Inc. is boosting its plans for used-only AutoNation USA stores and now plans to operate more than 100 of the outlets by 2030, including in new markets. The company...
What Is a Certified Pre-Owned Used Car? And Are CPO Used Cars Worth It?
The new versus used car debate is as old as time. The price premium commanded by new cars includes warranties and benefits; buying a pre-owned car means spending less cash...
The auto industry weighs Trump vs. Biden
WASHINGTON -- Four years of trade wars, tweets and fights over emissions regulations under President Donald Trump have fractured the auto industry’s once-reliable unified front. Now, facing a potential Joe...
BMW X5 M and X6 M Get Extra-Limited First Editions
The BMW X5 M Competition (and its swoopy-roofed sibling, the X6 M Competition) are proof that though the laws of physics can't be broken, they can be bent. Despite their...