Here’s how U.S. auto sales shook out in the first half of 2023
Six months into 2023, the supply shortages that have handcuffed sales for several years were fading, and volume was up year over year in nearly every vehicle segment. General Motors...
GM widens lead over Toyota as U.S. auto sales strengthen
The industry's average new-vehicle transaction price, while still historically high, was expected to hold flat in June, forecasters said. Pricing peaked at $47,362 in December, J.D. Power and GlobalData said....
UAW: EPA should soften vehicle emissions plan
The UAW said the "EPA must recognize that the current domestic auto assembly footprint is heavily weighted towards the profitable light-duty truck and SUVs that are tasked with funding the...
California car dealer exec creates Clubhouse chat for retail tips
Alex Flores, owner of Bravo Auto Group in Texas, has been in the auto retail business for nearly three decades and learns something from each episode. He requires all his...
Car dealerships slowly examine ChatGPT’s potential
Dealerships may be dabbling in ChatGPT right now, but some of their technology providers believe adoption will happen swiftly."I think we're talking a year to a year and a half...
McLaren delays its Artura plug-in hybrid
In a memo to U.S. retailers obtained by Automotive News, McLaren said deliveries of its plug-in hybrid, the Artura, are delayed on average about four months as the British automaker...
Mercedes to access Tesla Superchargers in N. America from 2024
German automaker Mercedes-Benz said Friday its drivers will get access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America from 2024. The company will integrate the North American Charging Standard...
Smooth dealership service calls help customer loyalty, study says
"There was a big blind spot when it came to finding out about the customer experience," he said. "No one had ever applied analytics to the service side of the...
UAW workers raise safety concerns at GM’s Ultium Battery Plant
Negotiations between the UAW and automakers are more complex than usual. The union already has labor agreements with GM, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis, but those pacts don’t apply to...
Lawsuit claims Rivian defrauded IPO investors over vehicle prices
In her July 3 decision, Staton called the alleged higher costs a "major obstacle to profitability unique to Rivian," not merely a "garden-variety" problem. "The inference that Rivian senior executives...