GM’s core China joint venture faces existential crisis
SAIC-GM in June cut production by 70 percent to below 28,400, with year-to-date output slipping 54 percent to just under 210,000. ...
Mercedes-Benz taps U.S. sales vet to lead market comeback
Bart Herring takes over as vice president of sales and product at Mercedes-Benz USA as of Aug. 1. He replaces Senol Bayrak, who will take over a senior global sales operation role....
F&I Tip: Get to the bottom of the customer’s objection
Most customers will object because of budget or value concerns....
F&I data: EV payment difference smaller than industry average in Q1 2024
The average payment difference for electric vehicles was $88 in the first quarter....
Why American Honda expects to grow faster in the U.S. than the industry this year
The Japanese automaker expects U.S. growth on returning brand loyalists and consumers sidelined during the pandemic....
Auto industry sees website satisfaction surge amid post-pandemic recovery
J.D. Power's website manufacturer satisfaction survey found that increased inventory, incentives and rebates have resulted in the highest overall satisfaction with car manufacturer websites since before the pandemic....
North America auto manufacturing footprint unlikely to change through 2029, Chicago Fed says
Many existing plants will provide flexibility across propulsion systems as EV demand and consumer preferences fluctuate....
Lincoln Nautilus listed among 20 ‘hottest brands’
The Nautilus was joined on the 2024 list by gymnast Simone Biles, chip maker Nvidia and Cheez-It crackers....
Lincoln Nautilus listed among 20 ‘hottest brands’
The Nautilus was joined on the 2024 list by gymnast Simone Biles, chip maker Nvidia and Cheez-It crackers....
Column: Unraveling the true cost of owning an electric car
Two contradictory choruses dominate the electric vehicle discussion: 'EVs are much more expensive than gasoline vehicles' and 'EVs cost less to own than gasoline vehicles.' We set out to determine which was true....