New-Vehicles Sales Satisfaction Rankings Unchanged from Year Ago, J.D. Power Finds
Nov 16, 2021
customer satisfaction with the vehicle purchase experience holds steady year over year, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, SM released today. ... Continue reading
How Car Shortages Are Putting the World's Economy at Risk - AIADA
Nov 2, 2021
The AIADA featured a NY Times story that worries us. Turmoil in the auto industry, a powerful engine of the global economy, is threatening growth and sending tremors through companies and communities that depend on carmakers for money and jobs, reports The New York Times. ... Continue reading
Nov 2, 2021
Let’s not play politics with the environment, the American autoworker, or the American consumer. Toyota believes that the future of automobiles is electric. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) October 25, 2021
Oct 25, 2021
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
Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Form Joint Venture for Lithium-Ion Battery Production in North America
Oct 22, 2021
Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI today announced that their companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to produce battery cells and modules for North America. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt hours, with the abil ... Continue reading
2021 Miami International Auto Show - Stellantis Showcases Multiple Display
Oct 17, 2021
MIAMI, Oct. 14, 2021 -- Camp Jeep® returns to the show with a 25,000-square-foot outdoor exhibit offering the ultimate off-road experience Jeep brand showcases several new additions to its award-winning lineup, including the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and new 2022 Jeep Compass 2022 Wago ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2021
October 7, 2021 , KOKOMO, Indiana - Stellantis today announced it would invest a total of $229 million in three of its Kokomo, Indiana, plants to help the company reach its goal of achieving 40% low-emission vehicle sales in the U.S. by 2030. This announcement, which will retain 662 jobs, comes three months after the c ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2021
While new-vehicle technology is a leading reason why buyers choose one vehicle over another, many new vehicles are equipped with some features that they want no part of, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today. This ends up being costly to automakers and buyers alike. ... Continue reading
FCA Reports Third-quarter 2021 U.S. Sales
Oct 1, 2021
Jeep® Grand Cherokee total sales up 45% year-over-year; retail sales up 47% Best third quarter ever for Jeep Gladiator; total sales up 2%, retail sales up 3% Ram ProMaster Van total sales up 26%; best third quarter ever for retail sales Dodge Durango best calendar year-to-date retail sales since 2005 Alfa Romeo total ... Continue reading
NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 27, 2021
Sep 27, 2021
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
Sep 23, 2021
Over the past 6 years people have often asked us,What is the difference between The Auto Channel and all the other automotive web sites?; Well, three differences are our editorial concept, content integration and delivery, and the value we place on the depth, breadth and timeliness of relevant content. The Auto Channel ... Continue reading
NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 20, 2021
Sep 21, 2021
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
Dodge and Ram Dominate Mass-market Brands, Third Straight Year in J.D. Power APEAL Study™
Sep 15, 2021
Results consistent with establishment of Stellantis Customer Experience organization Dodge is first among 32 brands examined in APEAL study Dodge also first among mass-market brands — only domestic brand ever to do so two years in a row Mass-market results mirror 2020 when Dodge and Ram ranked first and second, respe ... Continue reading
AP Fact Check: Biden overstates UAW support for electric cars
Sep 9, 2021
DETROIT August 9, 2021; The AP fact checker reported that President Joe Biden glossed over important details and oversimplified the facts in a boast about support from the United Auto Workers union for his effort to dramatically increase sales of electric vehicles by decade's end. In remarks Wednesday in which he prais ... Continue reading
Aug 31, 2021
New-vehicle quality improves 2% from 2020, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS),SM released today. This is slightly lower than the average rate of improvement (3%) seen during the past decade. ... Continue reading
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