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Tesla pivots to robotaxis as Q1 deliveries rise 6.3%
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (421+ words) After a year of declining sales, Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles globally in the first quarter, signaling stabilization as the company pivots toward new growth areas. In Q1, Tesla announced a 6.3% year-over-year increase in deliveries, totaling 358,023 electric vehicles globally. This figure did not…...
GM leads Q1 sales, FCA sales rise 4%, automakers propose replacing gas tax with vehicle fee
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (62+ words) General Motors leads Q1 U.S. auto sales despite industry slowdown. Read More FCA U.S. Q1 sales rise 4% as Ram, Jeep and Dodge post gains. Read More Automakers group proposes replacing gas tax with vehicle fee. Read More UAW secures union win at Webasto Detroit…...
McLarty Automotive Group adds three Jefferson City stores in Sonic Automotive deal
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (55+ words) Seller: Sonic Automotive, Inc. Buyer: McLarty Automotive Group Transaction Date: March 24, 2026 Rebranded Dealerships: Honda of Jefferson City " Honda of Jefferson City (name retained) Hyundai of Jefferson City " Hyundai of Jefferson City (name retained) Nissan of Jefferson City " Nissan of Jefferson…...
Lucid Gravity SUV recognized as the 2026 World Luxury Car of the Year
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (937+ words) NEWARK, Calif.,April 1, 2026/PRNewswire/ "Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCID), maker of the world's most advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, today announced The post Lucid Gravity SUV recognized as the 2026 World Luxury Car of the Year appeared first on CBT News. Lucid…...
FCA U.S. Q1 sales rise 4% as Ram, Jeep and Dodge post gains
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (246+ words) The automaker reported 305,902 vehicles sold in the first quarter, with growth led by Ram and continued momentum across key brands. FCA U.S. reported first-quarter U.S. sales of 305,902 vehicles, a 4% increase compared to the same period in 2025, as gains from Ram, Jeep, and…...
Automakers group proposes replacing gas tax with vehicle fee
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (344+ words) Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozzella says a per-vehicle fee would address funding gaps as gas tax revenue declines. John Bozzella, the head of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation According to John Bozzella, the head of the Alliance for…...
General Motors leads Q1 U.S. auto sales despite industry slowdown
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (402+ words) First-quarter results reflect weather disruptions, elevated borrowing costs, and softer consumer demand across the auto market. General Motors led the U.S. auto industry in Q1 sales, reporting 626,429 vehicles sold, down 9.7% from a year earlier, as winter storms early in the quarter weighed…...
Dealers face rising compliance pressure as FTC flags pricing discrepancies
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (232+ words) The letters follow complaints from both consumers and dealers about discrepancies between advertised online prices and the actual costs customers encounter at dealerships. According to Robertson, the FTC is concerned that online prices do not match in-store pricing, which could…...
Driving profits when service contracts fall short
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (496+ words) While service contracts remain a primary driver of F&I success, Brown notes that when a service contract is sold, additional products are more likely to follow, leading to stronger overall deal performance. However, when a customer declines a service…...
Manufactures just proved they own your car more than you do
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (888+ words) This isn't a mechanical issue. It's a control issue. This is not speculation. It's already happening. At the center of the controversy is the evolution of modern vehicles into what the industry calls "software-defined vehicles." Today's cars are rolling computer…...