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New Vehicle Inventory Falls, Prices Rise According to Cloud Theory's Q2 "On the Horizon" Report

New Vehicle Inventory Falls, Prices Rise According to Cloud Theory's Q2 "On the Horizon" Report

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 9, 2025 -- Pull-ahead demand in Q2 2025 pushed new vehicle sales to a monthly average of 1.17 million, up from 1.08 million in Q1 2025, according to automotive data analytics firm Cloud Theory. However, as vehicle inventory shrinks and prices rise, the automotive industry could be in for a cha ... Continue reading

Porsche reports U.S. retail sales for the first half of 2025

Porsche reports U.S. retail sales for the first half of 2025

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) today announced that second-quarter retail deliveries in the United States totaled 19,812 vehicles, up 4.91 percent from the first quarter of 2025. Porsche maintained an H1 increase of 11.4 percent over the same period in 2024 making it the best half year in PCNA history. ... Continue reading

Fuel Cell Market worth $18.16 billion by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets™

Fuel Cell Market worth $18.16 billion by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 8, 2025 -- The global Fuel Cell Market is anticipated to grow from estimated USD 5.66 billion in 2025 to USD 18.16 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 26.3% during the forecast period. The Fuel Cell Market is influenced by the growing desire for clean, efficient, and flexible energy solutions, driven ... Continue reading

Ford and n+ Make eBike Commuting an Exceptionally Affordable Option for City Travel

Ford and n+ Make eBike Commuting an Exceptionally Affordable Option for City Travel

DETROIT, July 7, 2025 -- Ford and n+ are excited to share the launch of a new eBike financing and leasing program designed to make owning an electric bike more affordable than catching the bus or train. ... Continue reading

One Big, Beautiful Bill Signed into Law on Independence Day Strengthens Path to Prairie-Powered Renewable Natural Gas

One Big, Beautiful Bill Signed into Law on Independence Day Strengthens Path to Prairie-Powered Renewable Natural Gas

Roeslein Renewables proudly celebrates the signing of the landmark "One Big, Beautiful Bill" legislation by President Donald J. Trump this Independence Day. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Complete Weekly Recalls Summary July 7, 2025

Official NHTSA Complete Weekly Recalls Summary July 7, 2025

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Toyota Funds Massive Arizona Proving Grounds with $50 Million Investment

Toyota Funds Massive Arizona Proving Grounds with $50 Million Investment

Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) announced today that it has allocated and broken ground on more than $50 million in construction of new amenities for vehicle and automotive technology testing and development, affirming commitment to the Arizona Proving Grounds. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup June 29-July 5, 2025

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup June 29-July 5, 2025

The Chicago Car Guy compiles The Auto Channel's take on this past week's automotive news, condensed into easy-to-digest news Nuggets. ... Continue reading

2025 Kia Sorento PHEV 25-30 Mile EV Range - Review by Mark Maynard +VIDEO

2025 Kia Sorento PHEV 25-30 Mile EV Range - Review by Mark Maynard +VIDEO

Kia America has completed its trio of Sorento SUV powertrains with the 2025 Sorento PHEV plug-in hybrid. ... Continue reading

Fuel Retailers Applaud Passage of Budget Reconciliation

Fuel Retailers Applaud Passage of Budget Reconciliation

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3, 2025 -- NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centers, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers issued the following statement praising Congress for passing its reconciliation bill, a sweeping tax reform package that will drive growth, investment, and job creation within the fuel retail ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe - Post Monoco Grand Prix SuperCar Road Trip

Letter From Europe - Post Monoco Grand Prix SuperCar Road Trip

Letter From Europe By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Greeting from steaming Budapest. Like the rest of Europe we are talking 80s and 90s but in our little apartment it is doable. ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT Named Best U.S.-Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing

Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT Named Best U.S.-Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing

Best U.S.- Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing (ACAR). The publication's awards honor the best new or significantly updated 2025-model-year vehicles assembled in the U.S. The American Cars And Racing's editorial team determined the winning vehicles by assessing their innovation, appeal, value, ... Continue reading

Starting in Poland: Chery TIGGO7 & TIGGO8 Redefine Family Mobility in Europe

Starting in Poland: Chery TIGGO7 & TIGGO8 Redefine Family Mobility in Europe

WARSAW, Poland, July 2, 2025 -- On June 30, Chery hosted a brand and product launch event in Poland, officially marking its entry into the European market with Poland as its first stop. During the event, Chery introduced two of its globally popular SUV models—the "Urban Champion Family SUV" TIGGO7 and the "5+2 Exclus ... Continue reading

Summer Heat vs. Speed: What Really Impacts EV Range?

Summer Heat vs. Speed: What Really Impacts EV Range?

electric vehicle (EV) drivers worry about how high temperatures, and heavy air conditioning use, will affect their range. But data from Geotab Inc. and its affiliates ("Geotab"), a global leader in connected vehicle solutions and asset management, shows that while hot weather does have an effect, driving speed can be t ... Continue reading

Honda Reports Americam June 2025 and 2Q Sales

Honda Reports Americam June 2025 and 2Q Sales

5–6 minutes American Honda (AHM) posts sales of 114,486 units in June (+1.5%) despite leaner inventories of some models, with Q2 sales up 8.4% (387,574 units) and maintaining year-to-date sales increase of 7.1%. Honda brand June sales total 103,574 units, with sales up for the month, Q2 (+8.1%), on sales of 349,954, ... Continue reading

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