Ford proves to itself that it can hurry up

A combination of new work practices and a flexible architecture helped Ford shave off 20 months from the Maverick compact pickup's product development time.

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Nissan positions redesigned Frontier to take back some ground

Nissan once towered in the smaller pickup segment. Now, it just wants a crack at it.

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Stellantis late to the EV game? Not necessarily

Some dealers say this is a great moment for Stellantis to pounce with electrified options, pointing to the early success of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.

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Rivian engaged in early talks for U.K. factory, report says

The investment would probably include a large state-support package, but the U.K. faces competition from Germany and the Netherlands.

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Rogue, Outlander shine as alliance heroes

The Nissan Rogue and Mitsubishi Outlander rode to the rescue of the troubled Japanese automaking partners.

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Sonic ponders EchoPark future

The nation's seventh-largest new-vehicle retailer said it is calling for a "review of strategic alternatives" for EchoPark.

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Hyundai's feat: Speedier battery charging

Hyundai Motor Group didn't cut any corners when it developed a new EV platform and charging system designed to beat all of its rivals.

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Axle suppliers see boosted net profits and revenues in Q2

Dana and American Axle both posted profitable second quarters as they continued to recover from the pandemic-impaired results of 2020.

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4 injured as Faulkner dealership near Philadelphia suffers tornado damage

A video taken by someone inside the store shows how the tornado severely damaged the showroom and vehicles.

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Chip shortage hits Jeep Gladiator output

Jeep Gladiator production at Stellantis' Toledo, Ohio, assembly plant will be idled next week, making the No. 3 selling midsize pickup the latest casualty in the global microchip shortage.

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Ed Morse acquires 2 Texas dealerships; Advantage Rent a Car owner buys store in Georgia

Here's our weekly roundup of some dealership acquisitions in the U.S.

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Porsche, Audi, VW brands flag chip risk in months ahead

VW Group's three top brands see a challenging third quarter as a lack of semiconductors continues to hit production.

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Nissan seeks to lead Japan automakers with female manager goal

Nissan said it wants to increase its ratio of women managers in Japan to 13 percent by 2023, up from roughly 10 percent this year.

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CarGurus to launch instant cash offer following CarOffer acquisition

CarGurus is launching a new instant cash service for consumers looking to sell vehicles entirely online.

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CarGurus to launch 'instant transaction' offer following CarOffer acquisition

CarGurus is launching a new instant cash service for consumers looking to sell vehicles entirely online.

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Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle claims over battery voltage reduction

Owners of the vehicles will get $625 each, which is "many times the prorated value of the temporarily reduced maximum voltage," according to the proposed settlement.

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Carl Levin, longtime ally of U.S. auto industry in the Senate, dies at 87

As Detroit and Michigan reeled with the struggles of the big U.S. automakers, Levin made sure that help would be forthcoming from Congress. He backed the federal rescue of the auto industry during the 2008 recession.

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Mercedes teases EQE electric sedan

The EV, an electric version of the E-Class, uses Mercedes' EVA electric platform that also underpins the EQS, the electric version of the S-Class. The EQE will go on sale next year.

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Magna finds faster way to electrify trucks

Magna International's approach to getting pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles electrified is to drop in axle replacements.

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Ford to reinstate mask mandate for workers in Kentucky

The move comes two days after making a similar announcement for workers in Missouri and Florida. Kentucky is home to two Ford assembly plants.

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Record Q2 for Group 1 as net income soars

Group 1 Automotive Inc.'s bottom line benefited from controlling costs, higher new- and used-vehicle sales and margins and improving service and U.K. businesses.

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Sonic sets Q2 records, weighs options for booming EchoPark brand

Sonic Automotive Inc. posted several all-time quarterly records in the second quarter and also said it is "considering a full range of potential alternatives" for its rapidly growing EchoPark brand.

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Biden seeking pledge for 40% of U.S. sales to be EVs by 2030

Talks with the industry and the Biden administration on an EV sales target are happening, but said there’s no agreement and the talks are still at an early stage, Bloomberg reported.

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Fuel economy and ‘miles-to-empty' indicators not always accurate, AAA finds

The study found the fuel economy displays of the tested vehicles were off by "a relatively low" 2.3 percent when compared with fuel economy measurements reported by the dynamometer.

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Sonic sets Q2 records, weighs options for soaring EchoPark brand

Sonic Automotive Inc. posted several all-time quarterly records in the second quarter and also said it is "considering a full range of potential alternatives" for its rapidly growing EchoPark brand.

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