Automobile

The push comes as more Americans are buying electric vehicles. Nearly 150,000 were sold in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a Kelley Blue Book report, and EV market share rose to a record 4.5 percent of new-car sales. But the…

The X3's U.S factory, BMW's largest auto assembly plant globally, is the 7-million-square-foot plant in Greer, S.C., near Spartanburg. It also builds the X4, X5, X6 and X7 utility vehicles, and is a global production hub for…

The changes led to about three months of pain for the store, Connolly said. "We probably missed a good amount of opportunities during the switch," he said. "But right now, we have one of the highest conversion rates in our company, and…

The Texas attorney general's office is suing Vroom, an online used-vehicle retailer, for allegedly misrepresenting and failing to tell customers about holdups in transferring vehicle titles and obtaining registrations. The deceptive…

Stellantis is making two executive changes to expand the reach of hydrogen technology in commercial segments. The company named Jean-Michel Billig chief technology officer for hydrogen fuel cell development. Billig is a former executive…

Some pricier cars and bigger zero-emissions pickups and SUVs — retailing for as much as $70,000 — will soon be eligible for a rebate under Canada's expanded federal incentive program for zero-emissions vehicles. The new criteria…

Automotive mirror supplier Gentex Corp. said ongoing supply chain issues and a decrease in vehicle production led to a worse first-quarter financial performance compared with a year earlier. The automatic dimming rearview mirror and…

Lithia Motors Inc., which has outsized acquisition ambitions, acknowledged its 2022 pace of buying dealerships is quicker than expected.The company, which bought six dealerships in two first-quarter acquisitions, has additional deals…

A growing dealership group purchased two stores in the fourth quarter, while a new operator acquired his first dealership and another bought her second, both in single-store transactions in the first quarter.Here's a look at the deals…

Toyota did divulge some nuggets last year when it announced the plant investment. The automaker said the two vehicles would feature "a semi-automated driving system — which will allow for hands-free driving in certain conditions — a…