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GM leads Q1 sales, FCA sales rise 4%, automakers propose replacing gas tax with vehicle fee
2+ hour, 25+ 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
3+ hour, 23+ 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
2+ hour, 47+ 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
5+ hour, 25+ 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
5+ hour, 39+ 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
5+ hour, 15+ 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…...
Manufactures just proved they own your car more than you do
7+ hour, 16+ 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…...
Kia just had its best quarter ever: Here's why
20+ hour, 2+ min ago (282+ words) There are good quarters, and then there are record-breaking ones. For Kia America, the first three months of 2026 turned out to be the latter. The automaker sold 207,015 vehicles in Q1, the highest first-quarter total in the company's history and a 4% jump…...
Nissan urges Washington for tariff relief to keep entry-level cars affordable
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (294+ words) Nissan says tariffs on Mexico-made models like the Sentra and Kicks raise costs by $2,500$3,000 per vehicle, impacting affordability amid record-high prices. Nissan is pressing U.S. officials to ease tariffs on vehicles made in Mexico, citing the need to keep entry-level models…...
NTSB faults Ford BlueCruise after two fatal crashes, calls for stricter oversight
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (681+ words) Federal investigators say Ford's hands-free system failed to prevent driver distraction in two 2024 crashes that killed three people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday criticized Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driver-assistance system for failing to ensure that drivers were attentive…...