New Car Sales Seen Down 2% in March: JD Power
U.S. car and light truck sales are forecast to drop about 2% year over year in March, with retail sales down about 5%. Full-year sales are expected to drop to a seasonally adjusted rate…
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Are Used Vehicle Sales in Trouble for 2019?
Analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services noted that the used vehicle market continued its sluggish start to the new year in its March Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update.
Ford F-150, Nissan Titan, Ram 1500 Best on Crash Safety Test
Crew-cab models of the Ford F-150 and the Nissan Titan full-size pickups joined the Ram 1500 as the only three out of 11 pickups tested to earn a Good rating on their ability to…
Used Car Market in 2019 Growing to Post-Recession High While New Car Sales Keep Slowing
While 2017 and 2018 were characteristic of a "peak auto" theme for carmakers, a growing issue that may be pressuring new car and vehicle sales is that persistent used vehicle market.
Mercedes Unveils Redesigned GLC Crossover Coupe
Mercedes-Benz introduced its compact luxury crossover GLC coupe Wednesday morning. The car will be officially unveiled at next month's New York auto show and be available for sale in the United States late this…
Why Mercedes-Benz Will Build Maybach SUV in Alabama
Mercedes-Benz is preparing to build an ultra-luxury SUV, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS, at its Alabama plant. The base vehicle is expected to cost about $200,000.
Auto, Tech Companies Spending Big on Driverless Cars Americans Are Afraid Of
Americans' fear of self-driving vehicles has jumped higher this year according to a new survey from AAA. This is not particularly good news for carmakers and tech firms who have or have committed to…
Ford CEO Made 276 Times Median Worker in 2018
Ford CEO Jim Hackett was paid 276 times more in compensation last year than the median employee. Hackett's pay rose by about 10% while employee compensation rose by about 9.6%.
Tesla Shows Off Model Y Crossover, Ford Mum on Electrified Mustang
Tesla unveiled its Model Y crossover at an event near Los Angeles last night. The new model will be available in four versions with a beginning sticker price of $39,000 for the standard model.
February European Auto Sales Drop for Sixth Consecutive Month
Auto sales in the European Union dropped in February for the sixth straight month. Among the EU's large economies, Germany was the volume sales leader and the U.K. was the laggard.
American Car Brands With Best and Worst Customer Service
Auto manufacturers have to be concerned with more than what people think of car brands before they buy them. Service is a critical issue for customer satisfaction.
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 863,000 Cars, Minivans for High Emissions
Fiat Chrysler is voluntarily recalling 863,000 vehicles to fix an emissions problem detected during in-use testing by the company and the U.S. EPA.
Auto Dealer Confidence Inches Higher in Q1
The latest survey of auto dealers indicates that they have cheered up a bit about their prospects since the fourth quarter of last year, but their overall outlook remains slightly negative and threatened tariffs…
Tesla to Keep More Stores Open, Increase Prices on Some Cars
Tesla has reversed course on its plan to close many of its stores. It also will modestly increase prices of some of its models.
BMW Still Top Exporter of US-Made Vehicles, but Outlook Is Clouded by Tariff Threat
For the fifth straight year, BMW has exported more light vehicles from the United States than any other automaker, foreign or domestic. The threat of tariffs on German imports and a looming possibility of…