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Kia Has Most-Seen Auto TV Ad of 2023

When it comes to the most likable auto TV commercials this year, Subaru reigns supreme, according to iSpot.tv.

By Wards Staff • Dec. 22, 2023

US new vehicle sales up 12.8% in 2023: J.D. Power

Despite declining transaction prices, dealers’ “profits continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels,” Thomas King, president of the data and analytics division at J.D. Power, said.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 22, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

Artificial Intelligence

Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

By WardsAuto staff

GM, Ford Say Proposed Airbag Recall Unjustified

Despite objections from supplier ARC Automotive and multiple automakers, NHTSA is pushing ahead and could act unilaterally to force a recall.

By David Kiley • Dec. 21, 2023

Mercedes-Benz approved to use turquoise-colored lights for self-driving vehicles

It’s the first-ever approval from regulators in California and Nevada to use special colored lighting to indicate the vehicle is operating in autonomous mode.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023

Mexico’s nearshoring wave is years in the making

Whether through foreign direct investments or internationally purchased goods, the automotive sector has an outsized share of Mexico's trade.

By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • Dec. 21, 2023

GM buys out around half of its Buick dealers

Dealers accepting the buyouts declined to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to sell and service General Motors’ future electric vehicles.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023

Automakers protest forced recall of 52M air bag inflators

General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and eight other automakers said the risks are too low to warrant a forced recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2023

Tesla Knew Critical Parts Were Faulty, Investigation Claims

An extensive global Reuters investigation claims engineer reports suggest the automaker avoided warranty claims by blaming drivers.

By Paul Myles • Dec. 21, 2023

Toyota’s Small Car Brand, Daihatsu, Halts Shipments

Safety cheating scandal spurs Toyota to stop brand's shipments to conduct "fundamental reform."

By Paul Myles • Dec. 20, 2023

German Union Backs UAW Organizing Effort at VW Chattanooga

The IG Metall metalworkers union, which participated in the UAW’s failed organizing drives at Chattanooga in 2014 and 2019, also has a stake in the UAW’s new fight in Tennessee.

By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 20, 2023

Hyundai creates CX division, combining retail and after-sales

Michel Poirier will lead the division, which was created in an effort to streamline the automaker’s CX efforts.

By Kristen Doerer • Dec. 20, 2023

Mercedes-Benz to test Level 3 autonomous driving on roads in China

The testing permit could pave the way for the carmaker to offer its Drive Pilot feature, which does not require a driver’s full attention, to customers in the world’s biggest auto market.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 20, 2023

Tesla to raise wages 10% at Nevada gigafactory: CNBC

The automaker will increase wages from $20 to $22 per hour for employees at the bottom of the payscale, while high-wage workers will go from $30.65 to $34.50.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 20, 2023

Inside the Growing Threat of GPS Spoofing

A GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) industry specialist explains recent consumer views related to spoofing attacks and why they are a significant threat for automakers.

By Manuel del Castillo • Dec. 19, 2023

Volkswagen denies union-busting claims as UAW files another unfair labor complaint

The union said the automaker’s social media, dress code and flier policies are “unlawful” and “have a chilling effect on workers’ rights” to publicly discuss labor conditions and organize.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 19, 2023

BWH Hotels to bring Tesla EV charging stations to North American properties

The partnership is the latest between a hotel company and EV charging provider as hotels increasingly seek to cater to eco-conscious guests.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 18, 2023

Volkswagen Previews Entry-Level Electric CUV

Production of the replacement for the ICE-powered T-Cross is planned for 2026.

By Greg Kable • Dec. 18, 2023

GM shakes up product development team amid EV, Cruise troubles

The news comes as General Motors struggles to launch new EVs, and its self-driving unit Cruise faces an uncertain future.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023

Ford Credit CEO to retire as company names replacement

The division’s incoming CEO, Cathy O’Callaghan, is currently chief accounting officer but will take the helm Feb. 12.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023

Hyundai Again Dominates Most-Seen Auto TV Ads Chart

The automaker has two commercials on iSpot’s ranking that received a combined 342.6 million national TV ad impressions.

By Wards Staff • Dec. 15, 2023

Automakers could face anti-drunk driving technology mandate

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aims to publish its final rule before the end of next year, with manufacturers needing to comply as soon as 2026.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 15, 2023

GM to layoff 1,300 workers at 2 plants in Michigan

Workers at the automaker’s Orion Assembly plant, which builds the outgoing Chevrolet Bolt EV models, make up most of the cuts.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 15, 2023

Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits

Battery manufacturers can receive a tax credit on a percentage of their production costs until 2033.

By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 15, 2023

Cadillac Confirms 2026 Vistiq EV CUV

General Motors will launch a new electric CUV model in 2025 for the 2026 model year called the Cadillac Vistiq.

By David Kiley • Dec. 14, 2023

China’s BYD Opts for Hybrid Dealer Model in Mexico

The automaker will sell electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles via upscale Liverpool department stores.

By Daniel J. McCosh • Dec. 14, 2023