Is U.S. buzz over ID Buzz enough to get it made here? VW exec now says maybe
After declaring this month that they had no intention of doing so, Volkswagen executives are now…
Ford moves top HR exec into new Ford Blue role, makes other leadership hires
Ford Motor Co., seeking to fill the leadership team of its newly created Ford Blue division,…
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Japan earthquake fallout
Last week’s destructive earthquake in Japan could exacerbate the global microchip shortage, just as the tally…
Court ruling against Honda dealership’s obstructionist landlords upheld
The landlords of a Honda dealership engaged in “unfair commercial extortion,” fraudulently misrepresented the ownership of…
Russian invasion is adding cost to EVs
The supply chain fallout from the war in Ukraine could make electric vehicles more expensive to…
Bob Brockman willing to offer $1.45 billion to ease IRS liens
The Texas billionaire facing the largest U.S. tax-evasion case against an individual is urging a judge…
Mercedes lights up a U.S. EV battery supply chain
VANCE, Ala. — Mercedes-Benz’s U.S. assembly plant transformed the Deep South’s industrial base when it opened…
Energy startup Sparkz plans W.Va. battery plant
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Sen. Joe Manchin, D.-W.Va., on Friday announced a program to develop…
GM will discontinue Chevy Trax, Buick Encore crossovers
General Motors this year is expected to discontinue two subcompact crossovers that were once among its…
LMP Automotive Holdings to sell corporate jet
Small public auto retailer LMP Automotive Holdings Inc. plans to sell the corporate jet it bought…
Lyft to charge 55-cent fuel surcharge
Lyft said on Wednesday riders in the United States, except those in New York City and…
Ukraine war, chip shortage expected to trim global production by more than 5 million vehicles
A closely watched auto-industry forecaster lopped more than 5 million cars off its projections for global…
Shift plans to acquire Fair’s dealer listing marketplace assets for $15 million
Online used-vehicle retailer Shift Technologies said Tuesday it is acquiring the dealer listing marketplace assets of…
Cadillac to take Lyriq EV orders this spring
DETROIT — Cadillac will open the order books for the Lyriq, its first electric vehicle, this…
Former Nissan director Greg Kelly tears up after return from Ghosn odyssey in Japan
TOKYO – Former Nissan director Greg Kelly, cleared on most counts and handed a suspended sentence…
Former Unifor President Jerry Dias was being investigated by union before retirement
Former Unifor National President Jerry Dias was under investigation for an alleged breach of the union’s…
Will Rivian’s big factory help swing Georgia to direct sales?
Last year, electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive had a proposal for the state of Georgia. Like…
2022 NADA Show final day live blog: In-person return wraps up with F&I focus, make meetings
The in-person return to the NADA Show wraps up today with more make meetings, including for…
Ford pushing back dealer allocations until late May; 100,000 units lost as suppliers struggle to deliver parts
LAS VEGAS — Ford Motor Co., beset by ongoing production woes, told dealers on Saturday it…
Tough times hiring, retaining workers could persist
In this current stressed-out environment, the future of work is — in one word — short….
Rivian hires Magna Steyr executive as COO, report says
EV maker Rivian has hired a top executive from a major auto supplier as its next…
Former Reagor Dykes owner sentenced to 14 years in prison
Former Reagor Dykes Auto Group owner Bart Reagor was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in federal…
Rivian focused on long-term goals after heavy Q4 losses
Rivian Automotive Inc. is slashing production targets for its electric vehicles, backing off on price hikes…
Volvo adds new vehicle-inspection technology for dealerships
Volvo Car USA said it will roll out camera-based scanning systems for its dealerships that can…
Stellantis COO buys Fisher mansion, Detroit’s most expensive home
The new owners of the most expensive home ever sold in Detroit are Stellantis North America…
Ex-dealer sentenced to prison for role in defrauding Toyota out of $4.3 million
A former dealership owner was sentenced to six years in federal prison on March 3 after…
Former AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson collected more than $18M in 2021
Former AutoNation Inc. CEO Mike Jackson, who retired on Nov. 1 after more than two decades…
GM preparing to launch a new premium import business in China
General Motors plans to create a new premium brand in China to market what the automaker’s…
Group 1 Automotive buys high-volume Toyota store in Texas
Group 1 Automotive Inc. on Monday acquired Charles Maund Toyota in Austin, Texas, which the auto…
Former Nissan exec Greg Kelly returns to U.S. after Ghosn-related trial
TOKYO — Former Nissan director Greg Kelly, cleared on most counts and handed a suspended sentence…