PPG plans first new U.S. auto coatings plant in 15 years as part of $300 million investment
Coatings manufacturer PPG Industries plans to open its first new plant in the U.S. in 15 years as part of a $300 million investment in its North American footprint to support its automotive business....
Dave Cantin Group uses AI to value dealerships
New York brokerage firm Dave Cantin Group started developing its AI-based Jump IQ software in 2022 and began testing it six months ago....
Toyota tops supplier scorecard
Five of six automakers tracked by Plante Moran in its annual supplier Working Relations Index study improved their scores, even as changes in electrification plans and tensions over pricing continue to be a pain point....
Used-vehicle-only list: 2023 a pivotal year for Carvana, others
CarMax leads Automotive News' second tally of used vehicle-only retailers by sales volume, and Carvana recovers to keep its formidable spot on the list....
Some used-vehicle-only retailers in the U.S. (revenue in millions)
The 25 used-vehicle-only retailers on this list collectively sold 1,530,836 retail vehicles in 2023, down 9.2 percent from 1,685,716 in 2022. The 2022 total includes 24 groups as Zoom Automotive, of Bristol, Tenn., did not report sales that year....
VW pitches ID Buzz EV to nostalgic Grateful Dead fans in Vegas
VW hopes to play off its role in 1960s counterculture by exhibiting a vintage microbus and the upcoming ID Buzz at a Grateful Dead fan experience....
Editorial: China EV tariffs help incumbent carmakers, UAW
The latest U.S. tariffs on China may score political points, but there are trade-offs....