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The latest numbers on the automotive microchip shortage
For the first time in months, North American assembly plants did not add vehicles to their long list of production schedule cuts caused by the global microchip shortage, according to the latest weekly estimate by AutoForecast Solutions.…
Building on the Subaru Legacy
Subaru's Legacy midsize sedan receives several major updates as part of a midcycle 2023 freshening, including a redesigned front fascia with a more prominent grille and revamped LED headlights.
The latest version of the brand's EyeSight…
ACT Expo: Shell-Penske truck EV charging deal, battery price surge cools ‘a little bit’
LOS ANGELES — A subsidiary of oil and gas giant Shell will soon support charging for Penske Truck Leasing's light-duty electric vehicles.Shell Recharge Solutions will provide Level 2 charging stations to support Penske's electric truck…
Penske backs off sales goal for CarShop used-car stores
Penske during the first week of May closed two of its small CarShop express locations in the U.K., Penske spokesman Anthony Pordon said last week. Express locations, which are included in the overall store counts, are city center…
Israel’s EcoMotion highlights GM, Red Hat tie-up
TEL AVIV, Israel — When General Motors opened its Israeli R&D center in 2008, it was a lonely outpost on the automotive landscape. Today, more than 30 automakers and major suppliers have permanent offices and major tech centers in…
Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land opens driving school for teens to build loyalty
Kory Enders covers the costs for half of the Clements students, while the dealership covers the rest.
The teens learn skills such as reversing, evasive lane changes and braking adjustments at the MSR Houston racing facility. The…
Caught off guard, VW dealers want answers on Scout retail plan
On Friday, May 13, VW of America sales and marketing head Andrew Savvas sent a letter to the brand's 650 dealers, confirming that Scout will be an independent brand within VW Group and that they will have no claim on its products.
The…
VW dealers want answers on Scout EV brand after being caught off guard
On Friday, May 13, VW of America sales and marketing head Andrew Savvas sent a letter to the brand's 650 dealers, confirming that Scout will be an independent brand within VW Group and that they will have no claim on its products.
The…
Mercedes-Benz dealership opens driving school for teens to build loyalty
Kory Enders covers the costs for half of the Clements students, while the dealership covers the rest.
The teens learn skills such as reversing, evasive lane changes and braking adjustments at the MSR Houston racing facility. The…
Wage lawsuit against Maryland dealer can proceed
Employees of Nationwide Motor Sales Corp. in Timonium, Md., will be able to sue the company and its owners in federal court and not seek an arbitrator, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
The 3-0 decision April 25 came…