Tag: auto industry news
Hyundai and Kia shatter November sales records with EV lineup gains
Hyundai and Kia achieved record-breaking U.S. sales in November, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, and crossovers. The automakers' continued focus...
Dave Kelleher urges Stellantis to rebuild trust with dealers amid CEO...
Over the weekend, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares abruptly resigned, citing "differences in views" with the board. His sudden resignation was effective immediately and came...
Stellantis dealer Joe Laham discusses the OEM’s leadership shakeup and the...
The automotive industry was shocked by the recent resignation of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, citing irreconcilable differences with the board. Joe Laham, President of...
BYD overtakes Ford as the sixth-largest automaker
BYD, the Chinese automaker, is quickly climbing the ranks and is on track to sell 4 million units this year. The company recently outsold...
CFO Ma’s sudden departure complicates Nissan’s road to recovery
Nissan Motor's CFO, Stephen Ma, is stepping down amid a series of executive changes, marking another challenge for the automaker as it struggles to...
Vehicle sales surge as consumer confidence hits new heights
According to new data from Cox Automotive, the U.S. auto market is closing 2024 on a strong note. November sales maintained a seasonally adjusted...
Retail auto M&A rises in Q3 amid lower profit margins
Retail auto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are picking up steam in 2024, even as dealership profitability normalizes from pandemic-era highs. According to Haig Partners,...
Trump’s energy agenda puts fossil fuels back at the center
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing a broad energy package to bolster U.S. oil and gas production while rolling back key climate-focused policies from the...
SUV market share hits record despite affordability crisis
SUVs continue to dominate the U.S. auto market, capturing 58% of all vehicle transactions between January and October 2024—a record high, according to Edmunds....
GM and Ford brace for impact of Trump’s 25% import tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada has sparked concern across the U.S. automotive industry. The...