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Carvana flourishes as used-car inventory grows
The second quarter saw Carvana set all-time records for revenue, net income and retail units sold.
By Jim Henry • Aug. 17, 2026 -
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EVgo opens flagship EV charging station near GM’s Michigan tech center
EVgo plans to build additional flagship stations in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan and Texas.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 17, 2026 -
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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Ford plans to phase out China-built Lincoln models for the US
Lincoln vehicles imported from China are currently subject to U.S. tariff rate of 52.5%, which significantly reduces the company’s profit margins.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 13, 2026 -
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Michigan-based LaFontaine Automotive Group joins Amazon Autos
The partnership promises transparent pricing and a streamlined purchase process, and LaFontaine says it’s the next evolution in an omnichannel retail strategy.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 11, 2026 -
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Penske Automotive Group is riding a wave of lease returns
The surge of lease returns is good business even if lessees get their next vehicle at a different dealership.
By Jim Henry • Aug. 10, 2026 -
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GM and SAIC Motor extend China joint venture through 2047
SAIC-GM will increase focus on the Buick and Cadillac brands and plan to launch at least 30 new energy vehicles in the China market by 2030.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 10, 2026 -
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Amid Unifor labor talks, experts ask if Detroit 3 investments in Canada are realistic
Experts say the labor union is playing its hand well in asking for commitments, but wonder whether automakers will be able to honor them in this uncertain environment.
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Honda’s Q1 operating profit surges over 117% year over year
The automaker’s profits reached a record-high for a single quarter, with no EV-related losses incurred after a $1.7 billion write-off from last year.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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Lucid details $1.4B ‘operational reset,’ delays midsize Cosmos
The later market arrival of the midsize model and deliberate dialing-back of production of other models are part of an “operational reset” as Lucid looks to improve its customer experience.
By Bengt Halvorson • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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Unifor is playing ‘the long game’ in contract talks — and wants automakers to do the same
In an exclusive interview with WardsAuto, Unifor National President Lana Payne shares her takeaways from recent negotiations with Ford — and what’s ahead.
By Keith Nuthall • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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Volvo reports 4% YoY sales slide from May through July
The automaker’s global sales during the three-month period were hit by market challenges in China as U.S. sales rebounded.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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Toyota sees North American profitability, targets cost savings in hybrids
The automaker anticipates a stronger mix of hybrids across most global regions equipped with even more cost-effective batteries.
By Bengt Halvorson • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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Despite record revenues, Lithia works behind the scenes on customer affordability
The biggest U.S. megadealer group is adopting a new dealership management system and reconfiguring its organization.
By Jim Henry • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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Nissan posts recovery in Q1, net revenue up $1.6B YoY
The automaker returned to profitability following a net loss of $3.38 billion in FY2025 as it continues to execute its “Re:Nissan” recovery plan.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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Rivian narrows its losses in Q2 as consolidated revenue jumps 27% YoY
Although the EV maker continues to reduce its losses, it has never turned a profit and executives expect sustained headwinds due to external cost pressures.
By Eric Walz • July 31, 2026 -
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General Motors drives toward supply chain resiliency
The automaker is upping its domestic production investments while securing memory supply to shield rising commodity and logistics costs.
By Phil Neuffer • July 31, 2026 -
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GM confirms $157M investment in Wentzville Assembly plant
The investment is focused on paint and modernization upgrades, including new processing equipment and an estimated 28,000-square-foot expansion.
By Eric Walz • July 30, 2026 -
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Stellantis’ Q2 adjusted operating income triples YoY
Net revenues are up 32% in North America and brisk vehicle sales are driving the automaker’s performance as its business strategy bears fruit.
By Paul Myles • July 30, 2026 -
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Ford raises guidance for 2026 as F-Series production recovers
High margin, off-road trims of trucks and SUVs helped buoy Ford to a strong showing in Q2 — even as the automaker contended with supplier issues and EV-related losses.
By Bengt Halvorson • July 29, 2026 -
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The Niello Company uses AI to make its dealerships’ staff more effective
While the California dealer group already puts AI to use in a range of tasks from compliance insights to crafting pay plans, its sales and finance director has suggestions for the future.
By Alysha Webb • July 29, 2026 -
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Stellantis to sell off car-sharing unit to concentrate on core operations
The automaker will sell its entire stake in Free2Move, which was once set not just to be a platform for car-sharing and urban mobility but a pathway to bring Peugeot to the U.S.
By Paul Myles • July 28, 2026 -
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Ford, China’s Geely to build cars in Spain in joint venture
The deal calls for the automakers to build two new Ford multi-energy vehicles and two new Geely electric SUVs at the Valencia plant.
By Paul Myles • July 24, 2026 -
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Penske and Mitsui seek to take Penske Auto private in $3.8B deal
Two current owners of global retailer Penske Automotive Group are offering $210 a share, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.
By Jim Henry • July 23, 2026 -
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Tesla reports strong Q2 deliveries and revenue, weaker profits amid big spending
Expenditures on other projects, like its Optimus robot and scaling its Robotaxi business, leave investors holding out for future returns.
By Bengt Halvorson • July 23, 2026 -
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GM reports revenue of $48B in Q2, updates full-year guidance
The automaker’s EBIT-adjusted margin also improved from the same period a year ago, increasing from 6.4% to 8.2%.
By Eric Walz • July 22, 2026
