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 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
Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 8-14, 2021
Aug 15, 2021
Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading
Unpaid-For Editorial Brand Exposure - Published Auto Brands News, Reviews and Opinions 1995-2021
Aug 10, 2021
When comparing the public relations budget to the marketing budget the PR budget is not "chump change", but Foresight Research calls it a marketing "best buy" Foresight Research has been measuring marketing communications for much more than a decade. Of all the communications channel levers that an auto manufacturer ca ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Leads The Way - Big Boom in Minivan Popularity - The Van is Back in Style
Aug 6, 2021
The minivan has shed being runner-up to other segments and is basking in the spotlight of popularity once again, according to a recent report from Cox Automotive. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recall Summary July 19, 2021 (Official)
Jul 19, 2021
To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen-Owned Electrify America Plans Expansion Of Charging Network
Jul 15, 2021
“Boost Plan” to more than double its current electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States and Canada by late 2025, the company reports. ... Continue reading
Stellantis Reveals Electric Motoring Strategy
Jul 8, 2021
A comprehensive electrification strategy that delivers exciting, class-leading vehicles for the company’s iconic brands, while leveraging in-house expertise, partnerships and joint ventures to deliver advanced technology at affordable prices. This strategy will allow the company to target sustainable, double-digit ad ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports Q2 2021 U.S. Sales
Jul 1, 2021
Total sales up 32% Retail sales up 27% Strong sales results for Jeep®, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler and Alfa Romeo brands Jeep delivers second best ever Q2 U.S. retail sales Jeep Wrangler – Best quarter ever for U.S. retail sales Jeep Wrangler 4xe – No. 1 best-selling plug-in hybrid Jeep Gladiator – Best quarter ever fo ... Continue reading
2022 NACTOY Car and Truck Candidates
Jun 17, 2021
“This year’s mix of eligible new vehicles highlights both existing and emerging trends in the automotive industry,” said NACTOY President Gary Witzenburg. “Utilities of all types and sizes continue as the largest and most popular vehicle category, so the large number of them comes as no surprise. ... Continue reading
Mopar Dodge//SRT NHRA New England Nationals Race Recap
Jun 14, 2021
*Solid Qualifying and Quarterfinal Results for Mopar Dodge//SRT Contingent at NHR New England Nationals* · No. 1 qualifier and three-time event winner Matt Hagan drives DSR Performance Parts Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car to quarterfinals at National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) New England Nationals · Leah Pr ... Continue reading
'Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge' Returns Saturday, Aug. 14 -- A Homecoming for Legal Street Racing
Jun 10, 2021
Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge will be held for the sixth year in Pontiac, Michigan, kicking off metro Detroit's weeklong celebration of the American car culture High-octane excitement with a full day of sanctioned legal street racing on historic Woodward Avenue, August 14, 2021 A series of exhilarating interactive e ... Continue reading
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