Category: Motor Age Articles
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Chevy Blazer: GM’s newest political football?
The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer arrives at dealerships in the political crosshairs of a North American trade renegotiation and outcry from American and Canadian unions.
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Former Washington Post owner buys dealerships
Graham Holdings joins a growing list of companies outside the industry that have acquired dealerships but partnered with established operators to run them.
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CDK: No more customer service nightmares
The DMS giant said it is improving its customer service and will simplify its billing.
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Good news for Ghosn’s alliance
Carlos Ghosn’s personal fortunes may be at a low point these days, but his alliance sold 10.76 million cars and light commercial vehicles globally last year, according to Reuters’ calculations.
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Tesla’s momentum rides on Model 3
Tesla faces economic headwinds that include potential tariffs and the end of electric vehicle tax credits in the United States. Key to the company’s continued momentum: the Model 3 electric sedan.
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Carvana sees enormous upside for used-car market
The used-car market is fragmented but also elastic; it can be stretched larger, Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia says.
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Jan. new light-vehicle sales slide 1%
Despite a generally healthy U.S. economy, analysts continue to point toward rising prices and interest rates as a challenge for new vehicle sales in 2019.
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NADA tackles service tech shortage
Under a new program, the NADA Foundation will help would-be dealership technicians find training and supplement the recruiting efforts of other groups promoting careers in auto service.
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Nissan and Renault try to move on — but can they?
With Carlos Ghosn out of the way, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is ready to return to business as usual. Or maybe not.
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CR-V costs punch a hole in Honda’s quarterly profits
The venerable CR-V was a double-edged sword for Honda in the latest quarter. The compact crossover was the brand’s top-selling nameplate. But rising incentives on the model as well as a recall to fix an engine glitch undercut earnings.