News By Topic: Automobile Dealers

Road Trip News: 2021 TOYOTA VENZA TO STINKING CREEK ROAD . . . AND BEYOND

Oct 2, 2021

Tennessee discoveries with friend and field producer Joe. Our ultimate destination is the west edge of the Cumberland Plateau in Middle Tennessee, a lovely place in spring. ... Continue reading

AutoLeap Announces $18 Million Series A Funding Led By Bain Capital Ventures

Oct 1, 2021

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2021 AutoLeap, an auto repair software company serving the automotive repair industry, has raised $18 million in a Series A round. ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS SEPTEMBER 2021 SALES

Oct 1, 2021

CAMDEN, N.J. – October 1, 2021 – Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 42,054 vehicle sales for September 2021, a 30 percent decrease compared with record September 2020 (60,103) due to inventory constraints caused by the global microchip shortage. The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 462,802, a six ( ... Continue reading

BMW of North America Reports Q3 2021 U.S. Sales Results.

Oct 1, 2021

Q3 2021 BMW Brand Sales Rise 8.7% vs Q3 2020. Year-to-Date BMW Brand Sales Up 35.4% vs 2020. ... Continue reading

American Honda 3Q 2021 Financials

Oct 1, 2021

October 1, 2021 Honda trucks persevere with all-time best month for Passport; HR-V posts all-time best September & Q3 Sales of Honda electrified vehicles set new annual sales mark during Q3; Insight sets September record Acura TLX drives brand to best Q3 sedan sales since 2017; ... Continue reading

GM 3Q 2021 Financial Report

Oct 1, 2021

DETROIT — General Motors Co. dealers delivered 446,997 vehicles in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2021, down 218,195 units from a year ago as a result of semiconductor supply chain disruptions and historically low inventories. ... Continue reading

Electric Truck News: Taiwan's Foxconn iPhone Maker Buys Failing Lordstown Ohio Electric Truck Plant

Oct 1, 2021

Partnership to work jointly on scalable electric vehicle programs at Lordstown Motors’ assembly plant in Ohio Lordstown Motors Corp. (“Lordstown Motors”) , a provider of electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, and global technology company Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) (TWSE: ... Continue reading

Hyundai News: Hyundai Motor America Reports September and Q3 2021 Sales

Oct 1, 2021

– Hyundai Motor America reported total September sales of 53,800 units, a 2% decrease compared with September 2020. ... Continue reading

Auto Dealer News: New Car Dealers In Jeopardy; China's Evolving Automobile Sales Model

Oct 1, 2021

SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2021 -- Cango Inc. ("Cango" or the "Company") is issuing a bi-monthly industry insight publication called "CANGO Auto View" to bring readers, drivers and passengers up to speed on the automobile market's emerging trends. ... Continue reading

Fisker Inc. to Establish Specialty Engineering Division in United Kingdom; David King to Run New Operation

Oct 1, 2021

The Fisker Magic Works, its UK-based specialty vehicle engineering and development division. Highly respected industry veteran, David King, will lead the new division as senior vice president of engineering. ... Continue reading

Kia News: Kia America Sets Best-Ever Third Quarter Sales Performance In Company History

Oct 1, 2021

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2021 -- Kia America today announced September sales of 52,906 units, led by Forte and Telluride models, which accelerated Kia to its best-ever third quarter sales in company history for a total of 177,014 units sold. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi News: All-New Outlander PHEV Model Preview

Oct 1, 2021

TOKYO, Oct. 1, 2021 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will use an evolved version of Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC)* system in its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander crossover SUV, which is scheduled for launch in Japan in the second half of this fiscal year** and in the U.S. in the second half ... Continue reading

2021 Kia K5 - Review by Larry Nutson

Oct 1, 2021

Kia pulled out all the stops for this replacement for its long-running Optima midsize sedan, adding performance and optional all-wheel drive. The Optima was a bellwether of Kia’s steady march from econo-brand to a design and value leader. The K5 continues that, generating interest in the sedan as SUVs surged to 65% o ... Continue reading

Detroit: Room For Two Auto Shows?

Sep 30, 2021

By Rex Roy Senior Contributor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel Motor Bella made its soggy debut September 21. The new outdoor auto show was a practical response to the cancellation of multiple dates for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and a general trend away from major indoor public events. ... Continue reading

Genesis News: Genesis Premieres The GV60, A Luxury EV That Delivers Interactive Mobility

Sep 30, 2021

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 29, 2021 -- Genesis has unveiled its first dedicated electric vehicle, the GV60, a model that embodies the brand's journey towards electrification. ... Continue reading