1 Thing We’re Talking About: UVeye, myKaarma bring vehicle inspection data to customers’ phones
Automated vehicle inspection platform UVeye has teamed with service drive technology provider myKaarma to provide customers with detailed inspection data delivered to their phone....
New-car sales rebound in first 2 weeks of July, trade group says
Retail sales of new sedans, crossovers, SUVs and multipurpose vehicles industrywide rose 3 year on year in the first two weeks of July, according to the China Passenger Car Association....
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....