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Base Station travel trailer boasts Honda design and engineering
The pandemic introduced a new generation to the outdoorsy lifestyle, and the Honda-engineered, U.S.-built product could drive these younger active types to the brand and its dealerships.
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IIHS eyes crash avoidance improvements with its 2026 safety awards
SUVs accounted for 47 of the 63 vehicles that earned a spot on the 2026 IIHS Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards list.
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Hyundai plans to launch 36 ‘new and enhanced’ vehicles in North America through 2030
The plans are part of a $26 billion investment commitment in U.S. manufacturing the company announced last year.
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Bentley’s first EV remains on for 2027, though several others are canceled
As the British luxury brand pivots toward plug-in hybrids, the VW Group luxury brand writes off some — but not all — of its EVs.
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New CarMax CEO Barr looks to tech for better UX
After some rough quarters and a loss of market share to rivals like Carvana, leadership is focused on an interface that’s easier to use.
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Rivian walks back 2027 profitability target
The EV maker no longer expects to be adjusted EBITDA positive in 2027 as it focuses on autonomous vehicle technology efforts, including a multiyear partnership with Uber.
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Dealers need to step up and educate on EV charging: JD Power
The firm underscored that EV drivers have a lot to navigate to understand the best home-charging option — and dealers are in the best position to help.
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JLR parts ways with disruptive lead designer
Gerry McGovern, who wanted to scrap Jaguar’s heritage, survived dismissal rumors before departure.
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Honda Sony Mobility cancels planned EVs
The partners are reevaluating the future of the JV, which was set to launch the Afeela 1 sedan in California later this year.
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ColumnDealers chafe as Scout Motors plans to sell cars factory-direct
Despite legal opposition, dealer-less sales are “100% of the plan,” says Scott Keogh, CEO of the VW Group’s spinoff automaker.
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Audi confirms Q9 SUV as new flagship, with US buyers firmly in focus
A new three-row SUV will claim the A8 sedan’s former role at the top of the lineup, and an A2 e-tron urban EV is returning elsewhere.
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GM begins public road testing of its next-generation self-driving tech
The automaker will offer a more advanced, “eyes-off” version of its Super Cruise automated driving system in 2028, starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ.
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Toyota investing another $1B in its US manufacturing operations
It’s part of a $10 billion commitment over five years. About $800 million will go towards expanding EV and hybrid production in Kentucky.
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Elon Musk to build advanced chip factories in Austin, Texas, for SpaceX and Tesla
The 100 million-square-foot facility will make two kinds of chips for terrestrial and space applications. The Terafab project is reportedly valued at up to $25 billion.
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Ferrari reveals lowest-cost ragtop
Amalfi Spider claims a quiet and weather-tight alternative to its coupe sibling.
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BlueOval SK delays layoffs at Kentucky battery plant
Ford and SK On had previously decided to dissolve their electric vehicle battery joint venture, which included a planned $11.4 billion investment by the two companies.
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Genuine Parts Company CIO retires amid major overhaul
The automotive and industrial parts distributor said it has no plans to replace Naveen Krishna as it undertakes dividing the company.
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Hormuz Strait blockade would slow Q2 economy at 2.9 pp annual rate
Factors such as higher insurance rates “could cause the oil price increase to be more substantial than our model suggests,” Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists said.
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Volvo cites no ‘single factor’ for ending EX30 US sales
The automaker is pulling the plug of what was its top-selling EV in 2025, while sales of its larger EVs will continue.
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Brand loyalty and family guided this Miami dealer’s acquisition
Luis Somoano, who owns two Miami-area Ford and two Lincoln stores, says he purchased the second Ford store with his daughters' success in mind.
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Renault to sell EVs priced to match hybrids by 2030
The automaker predicts its “futuREady” strategy will see production cost savings passed on to consumers.
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GM CFO: Lower EV growth presents opportunity
The company is looking to get its EV cash headwind “behind us” by the end of the second quarter, CFO Paul Jacobson said last week.
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Fed holds rates steady, flags uncertainty as oil price soars amid war
The Fed faces a policy dilemma as the Iran war spurs a jump in energy prices, threatening to increase inflation, slow economic growth and push up unemployment.
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Toyota suppliers seek tariff relief through USMCA review
The automaker’s executives said they want federal officials to keep the agreement trilateral, as the company has 14 manufacturing plants and a supply chain across North America.
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Nissan to export US-built Murano SUV to Japan
The Japan government is accepting U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as proof of compliance with local motor vehicle requirements.
