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Lithia Motors is seeing benefits from AI in service ‘pre-sales’
CEO Bryan DeBoer said AI agents rarely miss an opportunity to offer to change your windshield wipers, and it’s resulting in increased sales at the U.K. dealerships that already have the tech.
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Europe can benefit from driverless tech developed in US: Volvo Group
The ample lessons from self-driving truck tests in North America could help bring commercial applications to Europe in the near future, said Ingor Stürmer, head of Volvo Autonomous Solutions.
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Profile // Wards 10 Best Awards2026 BMW M5 Touring marries performance with practicality
The 717-hp BMW M5 plug-in hybrid system returns to the Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems list for 2026, this time in a family-friendly sport wagon.
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Ford’s $30,000 Fathom EV aims to simplify bidirectional charging
“Our goal wasn’t just to add bidirectional power to our EVs, but to redesign the system to cost far less,” said Dave McCreadie, Ford’s director of grid and energy services.
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Stellantis promises greater revenue growth as cost-cutting accelerates
The automaker lost 90% less money in the third quarter, compared to last year, largely thanks to cost cuts. It sees continued revenue growth as an opportunity.
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Tesla begins humanoid production in California
Elon Musk said in an earnings call that customer shipments could be ready by next year as Tesla makes progress on its Optimus robotics line in Fremont.
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Brampton sale, tariffs loom over Stellantis-Unifor labor talks
Experts see a recent strike authorization vote giving the union more tools to exact pressure, but ahead of the U.S. midterms neither side appears to be in a rush.
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Profile // Wards 10 Best Awards2027 Hyundai Palisade’s advanced hybrid powertrain provides best of both worlds
The hybrid beats V-6 versions in power and efficiency: 30 mpg combined versus 20 mpg.
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Ally Financial sees significant growth in auto loan, lease originations
A strategy to have dealers pass through all applications, whether or not they meet approval standards, is paying off.
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Audi investing $4B to build its first US plant in Georgia
The factory will have a production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles a year, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first vehicles built in the early 2030s.
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ColumnLaFontaine Auto Group goes all-in with high-tech inspection system
UVeye’s CEO envisions its vehicle-scanning devices will someday be ubiquitous, including at places such as grocery store parking lots.
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GM targets ‘personal autonomy’ as Super Cruise rolls out to more models
The company is expanding the hands-free highway driving feature to its highest volume pickups and SUVs, with a more advanced eyes-off version debuting in 2028.
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Profile // Wards 10 Best AwardsVolvo EX60 is a brilliantly executed EV
The midsize electric SUV offers more than 500 hp, very fast charging and space-efficient packaging.
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Waymo to launch its robotaxi service in Spain
The driverless technology company expects its commercial service to be up and running next year.
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Volvo Cars cuts 2,500 jobs after posting $373M loss in Q3
The automaker’s financial woes continue with sales challenges in both the U.S. and China.
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Foxconn to acquire 50% stake of Mitsubishi Electric Mobility
The two companies’ strategic alliance and joint operating agreement combines their capabilities on electric powertrains, software and vehicle control, along with EV platforms.
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FCA US recalls nearly 266K Ram ProMaster vans for loss of power steering
Water intrusion can result in corrosion in the wiring harness causing intermittent or disabled electric steering assist.
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Profile // Wards 10 Best Awards2026 Corvette ZR1X is a ‘rocket ship for the road’
The team delivered a masterclass in electrification, making this hybrid an even more alluring version of the award-winning vehicle.
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GM’s Super Cruise revenue jumps 60% YoY in Q3
In a letter to shareholders, CEO Mary Barra said that the company is betting on trucks to be “a big driver of incremental Super Cruise adoption and digital revenue in 2027.”
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Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia extend strategic technology partnership
The automaker will utilize Nvidia’s Hyperion compute and sensor architecture to accelerate automated driving capabilities in its future vehicles.
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Toyota spells out its Made-in-Europe rescue plan
The automaker supports a European manufacturing focus, with non-EU “trusted partners” included in a strategy to make vehicle production more efficient.
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BMW M builds millionth car as it preps for arrival of electric M3
Milestone gasoline M3 comes as BMW’s 104-year-old home plant prepares for EV-only production, including a quad-motor version of the longtime performance benchmark.
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Volkswagen recalls nearly 23K ID.4s for battery fire risk
Owners are being advised to limit battery charging to a maximum of 80% until a remedy is available.
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Profile // Wards 10 Best Awards2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 4Matic Electric delivers effortless performance
The GLC’s combination of strong performance and 350 miles of range without a gigantic battery pack wowed all the judges.
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Stellantis CEO promises more EVs for US market
Antonio Filosa said EV products will be introduced that are driven by consumer demand rather than government regulations.
