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.
Insurance companies ask court to shield them from lender’s settlement costs
Three liability insurance companies have sued to avoid covering defense and settlement costs incurred by third-party lender Nicholas Financial in a separate class-action case involving allegations...
GM CEO backs away from 1M EV target, says market’s “not developing”
GM announced in 2022 it could build 1M EVs annually in 2025 It aimed to make 400,000 EVs over 2022 and 2023—later extended into 2024 Backpedaling on both targets, CEO Barra now says an undeveloped...
First Shift: Waymo expands reach
• Waymo expands reach • UAW leadership under fire • Dealers lose over $1 billion after CDK cyberattack • Do EVs cost less than ICE vehicles? • EV tax credits improve...
2025 Lucid Air Pure is America’s most efficient EV
The 2025 Lucid Air Pure just became the most efficient car in America. The Pure has an EPA-rated range of 420 miles. The price? $71,400, base. The 2025 Lucid Air Pure—the single-motor,...
2026 Hyundai Palisade spied with Santa Fe’s boxy design
The gas-powered Hyundai Palisade three-row SUV is about to get a redesign The new look will be boxy like the midsize Santa Fe A hybrid Palisade is set to join the lineup Hyundai has once again been...
2025 Genesis GV70 gains wireless Apple CarPlay
The 2025 Genesis GV70 lineup goes wireless with its Apple CarPlay and Android Auto A refreshed Genesis GV70 arrives for 2026 The Genesis GV70 costs $47,050 The Genesis GV70 is one of the better...
US-made Genesis Electrified GV70 gets CarPlay in 2025, saves bigger makeover for 2026
The 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 gains wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto The Genesis Electrified GV70 will get a refresh for 2026 The 2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 costs $68,300. The...
Genesis prices 2025 G70 at $43,250, GV70 at $47,050
Paint colors and fewer versions mark the G70’s seventh model year The GV70 crossover SUV gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto The Electrified GV70 still doesn’t qualify for the...
Coastal dealers talk insurance costs, hurricane preparation know-how
NOAA expects a more active Atlantic hurricane season. Dealers, already wary of higher insurance cost,s are monitoring it.
2025 Porsche Macan EV gets a lower price and likely more range
The electric Porsche Macan lineup gains two variants for 2025 Base Porsche Macan EVs are now single-motor and rear-wheel drive The 2025 Porsche Macan EV costs $77,295 Porsche’s electric Macan...
Service departments weigh benefits, drawbacks of recouping credit card fees from customers
As dealer profits fallfrom pandemic highs, a growing number of retailers are considering a controversial tactic to help offset one of their top monthly costs: surcharges on credit card transactions...
Small Crossover Comparison: Hyundai Inster Versus Fiat Grande Panda
Small electric cars are becoming more numerous. After years of debuts of large-sized models with high prices, here come the electric city cars designed for global markets. These cars were born for...
Vinfast delays US factory as issues mount
Vinfast delayed U.S. production of its EVs by three years Vinfast lowered volume targets for 2024 Vinfast has fallen behind sales targets despite pivoting its sales model Vinfast on Saturday...
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 enters three-row EV race in 2024
The model likely to be called Ioniq 9 will arrive in 2024 as a three-row electric SUV The Ioniq 9 may share its platform, powertrain, and packaging with the Kia EV9 The Hyundai Ioniq 9 would sit...
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 9 three-row electric SUV arriving in 2024
Hyundai’s three-row electric SUV will arrive in 2024 The electric three-row SUV will likely be called the Ioniq 9 Interior packaging, range, and powertrain outputs could compare to the Kia EV9...
First Shift: EV Economics
• EV Economics • Stellantis Dealers Press Leadership • Faulty Airbags Could Plague Millions • Car Thieves Target Michigan Dealerships • CDK CEO Pledges To Compensate...
First ride: 2026 Polestar 5 performance sedan targets Tesla Model S
Polestar’s next new vehicle will be the 5 electric sedan Polestar has the Model S in its sights—and also, the Lucid Air Engineered in the U.K., the 5 has a bonded-aluminum body like...
A beginner’s guide to the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a hill climb, but much more Goodwood Festival of Speed gets a theme each year The weather at the Goodwood Festival of Speed can change on a dime Auto enthusiasm...
2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron grabs for power, range
Following a mid-model-year update for 2024, the 2025 Audi Q4 E-Tron electric crossover receives a few more significant changes for the new model year. The single-motor, rear-wheel-drive model gets...