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Hyundai's premium brand expects more growth on strong product, new dedicated dealerships and a focus on loyalty.

The new Ioniq 5, which is the first EV to come from Hyundai's Metaplant in Bryan County, Ga., will also qualify for a $3,750 federal tax credit.

The bottom line, as sales stagnate and inventories rise, is that automakers and their customers need interest rates to come down soon.

TrueCar's pilot of its revamped TrueCar+ digital car-selling marketplace launched later than expected because of the CDK Global cyberattacks on June 19.

Consumers, weary with subscription fatigue, can access streamlined vehicle audio services with one upfront fee.

Kia America COO Steve Center says the automaker will continue to lean on leasing to sell its EVs but calls the provision ‘very fragile.'

The August selling rate was just 15.1 million, disappointing given the addition of the holiday weekend and a sign that cash-strapped consumers are waiting to make big purchases in uncertain times.

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Donald Trump's plan for a Musk-led efficiency commission could put him in position to change the rules for corporate America, including the industries in which his companies compete.

Pessimism crept into franchised car dealers' outlooks during the third quarter, according to a Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll, which also found that interest rates and consumers' political uncertainty continue to burden dealerships.

EV laggards Toyota, Mazda, Subaru and Nissan up their game with massive new investment in next-generation battery production, backed by government subsidies, as Japan races to catch up to global rivals.

Toyota will build one million EVs in 2026 instead of 1.5 million, a Japanese newspaper said. Other automakers have scaled back EV plans as sales slow.

Ford's executive chair said he recently bought the car, which was built in the first hour of Mustang production and driven on the Indy 500 track by his uncle.

The sedan gains a tweaked exterior design, new interior features and additional power.

Major gain in hybrid vehicle deliveries led Ford's 13% rise in August U.S. sales.

Volvo has backed away from a goal of going all-electric by 2030, but it still has five EVs in the works including a low-slung ES90 sedan and the EX60 midsize crossover.

Toyota dealers will gather for their national dealer meeting in Las Vegas on Sept. 10-11 to discuss the Japanese brand's upcoming products and strategy, while dealers may want to question the brand about a spate of embarrassing recalls.

St. Charles Toyota is all in on Toyota's SmartPath digital retailing system, and it's transforming the dealership's relations with outside vendors.

Self-driving technology company Waymo said its robotaxis are making roads safer in the markets where it operates — and sharing data to back those claims.

Kelly served as Visa's CEO from 2016 to 2023 and retired from its board in February 2024.