Why did auto sales flourish in July? 'Nothing bad happening,' which as it happens, is my favorite explanation this month.
Mazda's U.S. sales fell 7.1 percent last month to 27,157 units, largely because of a phase-out of the six-seat Mazda5.
Lexus scored its first monthly win this year in U.S. luxury-vehicle deliveries, riding an annual summer sales push and the new NX crossover past German rivals.
A violent summer storm blitzed through Traverse City on Sunday, knocking out power to more than 10,000 homes and numerous businesses including the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, which is hosting the 2015 CAR Management Briefing Seminars.
North American vehicle output will continue rising to new records over the next two years as non-Detroit 3 automakers localize more production, a chief industry forecaster says.
Subaru of America set a new monthly sales record in July with sales of 50,517 vehicles, an increase of 11 percent.
It wasn't a turbo. And it didn't sport the company's trademark 'boxer' opposed engine. But the Subaru-powered generator at the 2015 CAR Management Briefing Seminars just may be the most important engine here.
The Ford F-series pickup achieved its first year-over-year sales increase since January as Ford Motor Co. posted an overall U.S. sales gain of 5 percent last month, to 222,014 vehicles, figures released today show.
Surging crossover demand propelled Audi to another monthly U.S. sales record while the Golf lineup continued to stoke demand at the Volkswagen brand in July.
Now that Mercedes, BMW and Audi are buying Nokia's HERE navigation map unit for $3.1 billion, the big winner could be Continental AG.
General Motors' U.S. July sales rose 6.4 percent on strong retail volume, including a 28 percent surge in deliveries of its profitable full-size pickups.
Jeep's 23 percent sales increase in July powered Fiat Chrysler to a 6.2 percent gain in the U.S. Deliveries at Chrysler and Ram were also up for the month, but Dodge and Fiat volume fell.
The executive who is orchestrating the spin-off of Johnson Controls' $22 billion seats-and-interiors unit has a straightforward message for customers: steady as she goes.
Mazda is the latest OEM to voice concern over the implications for the auto industry of China's economic slowdown.
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New entry-level Toyota Yaris Hybrid Active drops starting price
BMW, Audi and Daimler plan to invite other investors to join the mapping consortium they have forged to compete with Google, Bloomberg reported. Talks have been held with other automakers including GM, according to the report.
The Deep Orange 5 concept, shown here Sunday night as industry managers gathered for the 50th annual CAR Management Briefing Seminars, is one part affordable small car and one part social hangout.
The Deep Orange 5 concept, unveiled publicly here Sunday night as industry managers gathered for the 50th annual CAR Management Briefing Sessions, is one part affordable small car and one part social hangout.
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4 Aug, 2015
Sizzling new VW Golf GTI hot hatch to deliver up to 325bhp when it arrives in 2019; images reveal how it could look
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has traded charges in Australian federal court with its former Australian CEO.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up