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VW, Skoda ending output at Russian plant, union says
MOSCOW – Volkswagen Group will stop output in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, where VW and Skoda cars were being assembled under contract with GAZ Group, a trade union said, citing the company's message to the plant's staff.
VW announced in…
New EV training center at UM gets $130 million from state
The project's existence came to light Friday following Michigan lawmakers' approval of a $77 billion budget that included $1 billion in earmarks. The largest appropriation – $130 million – was made for the new EV training center.
The…
Group 1 completes sale of Brazilian operations
Group 1 Automotive Inc. has completed the sale of its Brazilian operations.
The Houston-based dealership group said Tuesday that its subsidiary GPI SA LLC closed on the share purchase agreement transaction with Original Holdings S.A. of…
Tesla pauses output in Germany, China after ending shaky quarter, reports say
Tesla did not mention these plans in its July 2 production and deliveries statement. The automaker offered an upbeat line -- it made more vehicles in June than any month in its history -- while disclosing 254,695 deliveries for the…
Why the FTC is issuing car dealer rules now
In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission's proposal of new, sweeping regulations on car dealership price advertising and F&I product disclosure, a client of Hudson Cook partner Jean Noonan asked her, "Wasn't all of this already…
Q2 U.S. auto sales: GM takes back sales crown
Dealer inventory stands at 35 days on average, according to Cox, but some brands are faring better than others.
For example, all four of GM's brands have a higher-than-average days' supply, helping the automaker win the sales race last…
Extended Ranger to debut in U.S. in 2023
The next-generation Ford Ranger will feature an extended wheelbase variant, according to spy photographers. Images of the midsize pickup, set to debut in the U.S. in 2023, have been captured in Dearborn, Mich., showing what appears to…
Infotainment takes toll on Ram in latest J.D. Power ranking
Infotainment hiccups slammed other manufacturers as well in 2022, accounting for six of the top 10 problem areas in the J.D. Power study. Consumers complained about Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, built-in voice…
Culture crucial to recruitment and success of female techs, says TechForce diversity and inclusion…
As automotive technology evolves and we see everything coming into play — from hybrids to EVs to alternative fuel to self-driving cars — it's almost as if the opportunity changes and opens up more for women. Because it is less about…
Lithia Motors barrels on with more dealership acquisitions
Other potential acquisitions are in play. In April, Lithia had dealerships under contract worth $1.9 billion in annual revenue. Tom Dobry, vice president of marketing for Lithia, said he couldn't comment on how many dealerships Lithia…