Brands Struggle with Conquest Sale Retention Dodge, Ram, Audi, Mazda, GMC, Volkswagen, Acura and Mercedes-Benz are all in the heat of a “nomad retention challenge” in the United States, according to a report from S&P Global Mobility. This means these eight brands face … read more

Tesla Owners Keep GM Service Techs Busy General Motors dealerships have tapped into a surprising new customer base and profit center — Tesla owners who need repairs. GM President Mark Reuss recently said that the company’s retailers had fixed 11,180 Teslas over the … read more

Apple Pushes into the Auto Industry Apple is using the iPhone’s popularity to push itself into the auto industry, according to CNBC. However, automakers are a little unsure how they feel about this. Apple announced the next generation of its car software CarPlay … read more

GM and Honda Will Codevelop Affordable EVs General Motors and Honda have announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. The companies are working … read more

Ford Recalls Mach-E, Maverick and F150 Ford Motor Co. has confirmed it’s recalling a combined 2,626 all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs and Maverick pickup trucks in the United States over an issue that could result in rear-seat belts not adequately restraining a passenger in … read more

Ford Issues Worldwide Recalls on Several Vehicles Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs worldwide for a steering issue linked to reports of six injuries in North America. The recall covers 2013-2017 model year vehicles that may experience a seized … read more

Apple Car, Hyundai/Kia Deal Dead Almost as soon as word leaked out that Apple was planning to tap Hyundai-owned Kia to build its long-rumored self-driving all-electric Apple Car, the deal hit major snags and is now dead in the water, according to sources … read more