Review: 2025 Audi S5 states the case for gas power in EV transition
Redesigned 2025 Audi S5 replaces both Audi S4 sedan and S5 Sportback S5 gets sharper handling S5 interior offers up to three screens On the tight roads of the Provence Alps region of southern...
McLaren shows W1 hypercar’s 3D-printed suspension
McLaren in October revealed a successor to its P1 hypercar in the form of the W1. The new hypercar is similar to the P1 in that it features a plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a...
F&I tip: Look at buyers with lower credit scores as an opportunity
Auto lenders and dealerships should not ignore car buyers with lower credit scores, Armando Hidalgo, director of servicing at SameDay Auto Finance, said in a panel discussion at the Auto Finance...
First Shift: AutoTrainer’s F&I strategy
• AutoTrainer’s F&I strategy • Tesla vehicles don’t fit as squad cars • Forvia posts drop in Q3 sales • 1,100 layoffs at Ram truck...
Guest commentary: New strategies make the road back to 17 million SAAR possible
The industry must be willing to take a disciplined approach to sales, inventory management and pricing.
GM CEO says company still committed to ditching tailpipes by 2035
GM still plans to only sell EVs for its light-duty passenger vehicles by 2035 The automaker’s backed off its current EV sales targets GM expects to be the first U.S. automaker outside of Tesla...
Vehicle cost and high rates are holding back middle-income Americans, according to Santander
Thirty percent of those surveyed said they were likely to take out an auto loan if rates came down.
Kia EV9 recalled because digital gauge cluster can fail
Kia is recalling 14,163 EV9 electric SUVs because their digital instrument clusters could go blank while the vehicles are being driven. The vehicles, a mix of 2024 and 2025 models, received an...
AutoTrainer software reviews F&I conversations, trains staff using AI customers
Startup Anomaly Labs screens car dealers’ finance office sales pitches to real-life consumers and uses AI customers for managers to role-play and improve.
BMW’s new M2 race car tests hard at the ‘Ring
BMW is working on a new generation of its entry-level customer race car based on the M2 coupe, and prototypes are currently being evaluated, including in the grueling races of the Nürburgring...
Hyundai wants to turn windshields into holographic displays
Hyundai developing holographic windshield display with Germany’s Zeiss Technology enables augmented reality displays to span width of windshield Production planned to start in 2027 In the not...
Brent Burns retiring as head of JM Family; Dan Chait to become CEO
JM Family Enterprises CEO Brent Burns will retire and be succeeded by President and COO Dan Chait. Chait will remain president when he becomes CEO on Jan. 1, JM Family announced.
Europe’s Cheap EVs Compared: Leapmotor T03 Vs. Dacia Spring
For a few years now, the Dacia Spring has won over many Europeans thanks to its formula focused on practicality and an accessible list price. A strong rival for the Spring has arrived in...
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee cuts prices on V-6 models
Jeep on Monday announced pricing for its 2025 Grand Cherokee which is already available at dealerships nationwide. The range starts with the Laredo with rear-wheel drive, which for 2025 is priced...
Review: 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz tags nostalgia, re-ups minivans
U.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to...
First Shift: Dealers experience AI success and failures
• Dealers experience AI success and failures • Stellantis dealers regain optimism • NHTSA probe into Tesla • Ford pays dealers for using EV centers • EV registrations up to 8.6% of...
Chevrolet Silverado EV Vs. Ford F-150 Lightning: Here’s How They Compare
Americans looking for a brand-new electric pickup truck don’t have a lot of options to choose from. There’s the adventure-oriented Rivian R1T, the “look at me!” Tesla Cybertruck, the Ford...
Ford tells some EV owners to stop using Tesla Supercharger NACS adapter
Ford is telling some electric vehicle customers to stop using the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters it provided for charging at Tesla Supercharger stations. Ford led the industry last...
Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling plant in Germany
As automakers continue to ramp up EV production, they’re already thinking about what to do with battery cells once vehicles reach the end of their useful lives. To that end, Mercedes-Benz...
2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E adds standard heat pump, costs $38,490
Ford gave the 2025 Mustang Mach-E a heat pump 2025 Mustang Mach-Es get Ford’s BlueCruise version 1.5 The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E costs $38,490 The Ford Mustang Mach-E received a host of...