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FCA 2023 Second-quarter U.S. Sales Up 6%

FCA 2023 Second-quarter U.S. Sales Up 6%

2023 total U.S. sales increase 6% in Q2 versus same period last year Ram brand total U.S. sales increase 3% over same period last year Ram brand's ProMaster van sees its best-ever quarter in both total and retail U.S. sales, increasing 27% and 58% respectively over the same period last year Ram brand’s Commercial fle ... Continue reading

American Honda June 2023 Sales Continues Hot Streak

American Honda June 2023 Sales Continues Hot Streak

July 3, 2023 American Honda overcame industrywide logistics issues to post a 4th straight sales month over 110,000 units Honda brand sales increased over 40% in 2Q (347,025) and 54% in June (98,327), with turn rates over 70% Sales of Honda electrified models set all-time annual record (137,437) in just six months with ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports June Sales Results

Mazda Reports June Sales Results

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total June sales of 29,786 vehicles, an increase of 96.9 percent compared to June 2022. Year-to-date sales totaled 183,783 vehicles; an increase of 28.7 percent compared to the same time last year. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 25-July 1, 2023

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 25-July 1, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Ford and GM Adopts Tesla Charging Network Sets Stage for Battle about Fast-Charging Standard

Ford and GM Adopts Tesla Charging Network Sets Stage for Battle about Fast-Charging Standard

Consumer adoption of EVs has been limited because of a justified concern about the availability and reliability of public chargers. By adopting Tesla’s EV charging network, which is the largest and most reliable network in the country, Ford and GM are clearly focused on alleviating customer concerns about public char ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports June and Q2 2023 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports June and Q2 2023 Sales

June Total Sales Increased 10%; Q2 Total Sales up 14% All-Time Monthly Total Sales Records for IONIQ 5, Tucson PHEV & Kona EV Green Car Sales Climb; Represent 20% of Retail Sales Up 53% FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2023 -- Hyundai Motor America reported total June sales of 69,351 units, an 10% increase compared wit ... Continue reading

National Corvette Museum Opens an American Love Affair: "70 Years of Corvette"

National Corvette Museum Opens an American Love Affair: "70 Years of Corvette"

BOWLING GREEN, KY, June 29, 2023 – On National Corvette Day, the National Corvette Museum will open a new exhibit that explores the history, passion, and special connection between America and its favorite sports car. The new exhibit features an unprecedented collection of award-winning Corvettes from all around the ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 14 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Transportation News: 14 Stories You Need to See

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading

Mid Week Auto News Round Up

Mid Week Auto News Round Up

“Things are not getting worse” was the overarching theme heard during the Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed This: Auto Makers Finally Side On Reality, Choose Truth Over Politics - Enough With The EV's Already

In Case You Missed This: Auto Makers Finally Side On Reality, Choose Truth Over Politics - Enough With The EV's Already

WASHINGTON, May 9 David Shepardson reporting; Reuters said that automakers say proposed US emissions rules pose challenges. An auto trade group warned on Tuesday that aggressive U.S. targets for reductions in vehicle emissions may rely on a too rapid transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and pose significant challenges ... Continue reading

No California Traffic For Alef - First Car Certified to Fly

No California Traffic For Alef - First Car Certified to Fly

Alef flying car receives limited FAA Special Airworthiness Certification Alef unveiled its "Model A" flying car in October 2022 and has since received strong pre-orders from individuals and companies Alef's flying car is both road drivable on public roads and has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities Alef is taking ... Continue reading

BMW Model Updates for Spring 2023

BMW Model Updates for Spring 2023

4 Series and M4 will feature BMW Curved Display and BMW Operating System 8. New Highway Assistant for X7 and iX offers attentive hands-free driving up to 85 mph. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 18-24, 2023

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 18-24, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets.. ... Continue reading

Americans Want Big Cars and Pickups...Detroit Wants to Build Big...So Let's Have Big...BUT! (Originally Published April 2009)

Americans Want Big Cars and Pickups...Detroit Wants to Build Big...So Let's Have Big...BUT! (Originally Published April 2009)

By Bob Gordon and Marc Rauch, Co-Publishers and owners of The Auto Channel. Spacious, roomy, profitable big vehicles; it's what the people want and it's what the American car makers want to build. According to all reports in recent years (before the depression really hit), GM, Ford and Chrysler made all the big bucks b ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 12 Stories You Need to See

This Week in Transportation News: 12 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases ... Continue reading

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