Watching how industries react to innovation efforts
These are interesting times for retail technology in the auto industry, and I get to have a ringside seat. As the new retail technology reporter for Automotive NewsI’m looking for…
Nissan Is Considering a Small Electric Pickup Truck for the US
Report: Nissan Considering a Small Electric TruckNissan Nissan currently only sells the mid-size Frontier and the full-size Titan on American shores. With the Titan struggling to sell even half as…
McLaren Delays Artura Deliveries in US Again
McLaren Delays Artura Deliveries in US Againmclaren Deliveries of US-bound McLaren Arturas are slated to be delayed an average of four months as a result of quality control issues during…
The Infiniti showroom redesign is lounge-like
The lack of fresh product has put Infiniti into a multi-year slump. Last year, the brand reported 46,619 US sales, its lowest since 1992, according to Automotive News Research &…
Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram and Kia dealerships change owners
Sons Automotive added two stores Sons Automotive Group bought two dealerships in Montgomery, Ala., in part because they’re in a “single-point” market — that is, without competing, same-brand stores, said…
Why used-car dealers are cautious despite strong demand
When wholesale used-vehicle prices fell during the second half of 2022, many dealers chose to hold off on stocking inventory because they didn’t want to risk it declining on their…
Lucid’s Investors Are Getting Tired of Waiting for a Turnaround
Image: Lucid Motors Lucid is feeling the pressure, things have been worse for Carvana, and Lyft isn’t looking too hot, especially not given the recent triumph of its number-one rival.…
Elon Musk reverses course on Tesla advertising
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla Inc. boss Elon Musk, who has never used traditional advertising to sell cars, said that the automaker would try it and see whether it produced results.…
Tesla ready export of China-built Model Y to Canada
Canada’s transport agency’s EV incentive program mandates that a base model for an SUV has to be under C$60,000 to qualify for the subsidy of up to C$5,000. Higher cost…