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Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz VLE EV shows that vans can be luxury limos
The upmarket aero-styled van family will be sold in the U.S. with a choice of electric or gasoline power, and seating for up to eight.
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Retrieved from Nissan Motor Corp. on March 11, 2026
Nissan names new CFO amid turnaround challenges
George Leondis, who joined Nissan in 2004, will see through a plan to aid the financially struggling automaker's recovery.
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Courtesy of Ford Motor Company
ColumnHow creating FordDirect helped avert a potential automaker-dealer showdown
Dealer veteran David Kain, the joint venture’s first employee, recounts how the partnership came about during the early stages of internet shopping.
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Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
UK vehicle registrations just hit a high, as EV market share shrank
A traditionally slow month saw demand for PHEVs record the largest growth, SMMT data showed.
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Courtesy of Nissan
Nissan e-Power review: Hybrid power set to amp up 2027 Rogue
Kept in charge by a gasoline engine, an electric drive motor powers the wheels in Nissan’s third-generation e-Power series hybrid system.
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Courtesy of Renault Group
Renault focuses strategy on SDVs, China-like speed to market
The automaker is aiming to grow outside its domestic European markets, where its expects 100% of sales to come from BEVs by 2030.
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Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
Ford recalls over 4.3M trucks, SUVs over trailer module defect
In November, the automaker closed its review of the issue, concluding that the loss of trailer lights did not violate federal safety standards due to the presence of driver warning messages.
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Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
Ford recalls nearly 413K Explorer SUVs for rear suspension issue
The vehicles are facing another safety recall over broken rear suspension toe links, which have prompted multiple recalls dating back to 2016.
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Courtesy of SK Battery America.
SK Battery America lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia plant
The company is slashing its workforce by roughly one-third at its electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, citing market conditions.
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Courtesy of Stellantis
Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell departs Stellantis
No reason was given for the sudden exit of the top executive for Chrysler and Alfa Romeo in North America.
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Inventory increase drives profitable 2025 for Carvana
Carvana says it had 75,000 used vehicles to sell as of Dec. 31, 2025, up from 53,000 a year earlier and 33,000 at the end of 2023.
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Courtesy of Ford
Ford scrapped cost-cutting norms to create its $30,000 EV
The automaker applied bounties, not bean-counting, down to the smaller parts that collectively have a cascading effect on an EV’s weight, aerodynamics and overall efficiency.
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Courtesy of Stellantis
Stellantis offering commercial EVs at diesel prices in Europe
The automaker seeks to boost European EV adoption by temporarily pegging prices at ICE levels.
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Permission granted by Subaru of America
Subaru joins EV party in thoughtful way with new Trailseeker, Uncharted: review
Subaru and Toyota divided the development costs, human resources, engineering and design of the Subaru Uncharted and Toyota C-HR, while Subaru did additional development on the Subaru Trailseeker.
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Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co.
Honda limits tariff impact via logistics, procurement tweaks
The automaker is also tackling supply gaps, but warns China rare earth supplies are emerging as a new risk.
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Courtesy of Volvo Cars
Volvo ramps up EX60 production to meet demand
The automaker sees strong demand in Europe for its midsize electric SUV ahead of U.S. launch.
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Courtesy of General Motors
GM merging its CPO dealer sales program with CarBravo
The move will consolidate the automaker’s certified pre-owned vehicle sales under a single, nationwide omnichannel platform for car shoppers.
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Courtesy of Volvo Cars
Volvo rolling out its largest OTA software update in history
Starting this week, around 2.5 million vehicles globally will receive the new “Volvo Car UX” free of charge.
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Courtesy of Mazda North America Operations
Mazda North America CEO looks to boost US sales with new CX-5
The refreshed crossover is targeted at young, growing families and starts around 40% below the average new-vehicle transaction price in the U.S.
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Courtesy of Brightpick
NAPA expands use of warehouse robots
Following a pilot project last year, the auto parts retailer plans to roll out 100 robots from Brightpick at a new facility.
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Courtesy of Sonic Automotive Inc.
Sonic Automotive has big plans to revitalize used-car unit
Expecting a used-car market boom, executives outlined plans to set the EchoPark brand up for rapid growth through a $10 million-plus marketing campaign and new e-commerce app.
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Courtesy of Elektrobit
AI doubled auto industry cyberattacks: Upstream
The rise of malicious incidents last year reveals that the mobility industry’s early adoption of the technology has accelerated cybersecurity risks, a new report found.
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Courtesy of Nissan North America
Nissan recalls 642K Rogue SUVs over engine issues
The affected vehicles are equipped with the automaker’s 3-cylinder, 1.5-liter turbo-charged engine. The problems include seized bearings and faulty electronic throttle body units.
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Permission granted by Polestar
Polestar accelerates EU push with biggest model launch yet
Four new electric vehicles are expected to launch over the next three years, including an entry-level compact SUV in 2028.
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Ferrari stands out as ultra-luxury dealership acquisitions rise
Some dealers will work to acquire other exotics just to own a Ferrari franchise, experts say.
