Hyundai sales rebound in February, Kia slips again
The U.S. new-vehicle market is expected to expand 5.6 to 6.3 percent in February, helped by growing inventories and higher discounts, analysts say, even as affordability concerns and elevated interest rates still weigh on buyers......»»
AutoTrainer software reviews F&I conversations, trains staff using AI customers
Startup Anomaly Labs screens car dealers' finance office sales pitches to real-life consumers and uses AI customers for managers to role-play and improve......»»
In Brazil, BYD bets on agribusiness to spur hybrid pickup sales
Launching a hybrid pickup at a price premium to its rivals, and significantly more than the $53,400 the same vehicle costs in Mexico, represents something of a gamble......»»
Forvia posts slightly lower Q3 sales, but wins new business from Chinese automakers
Forvia said it underperformed the local automotive production in China due to “customer mix evolution and start of productions delayed from 2024 to 2025.”.....»»
Hyundai Mobis, Zeiss push full-windshield holograph video display
Hyundai Mobis is teaming with optics specialist Zeiss to turn the entire windshield into a head-up video screen thanks to a downsized holographic projection system the South Korean automotive supplier hopes to put into production around 2027......»»
iPhone 16 sales in China are surprisingly great, despite Apple Intelligence uncertainty
Ahead of Apple’s quarterly earnings later this month, we’re getting a better picture of how the iPhone 16 line is selling—and it looks very good. The latest evidence is a report on sales in China, where Apple is seeing big launch numbers despit.....»»
Stellantis dealers regain optimism after executive shake-up
Stellantis' dealer council met with new North America COO Antonio Filosa this week after criticizing the company's leadership over stagnant sales and bloated inventory......»»
Autoliv"s Q3 profits meet expectations as supplier outperforms global market
The safety equipment supplier's third-quarter sales decreased 0.8 percent in an overall market where global light vehicle production was down 4.8 percent......»»
CATL reports big miss in quarterly income as EV demand cools
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. reported quarterly net income well short of analyst estimates as the global slowdown in electric vehicle sales starts to bite. While net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 rose 26 percent to 13.1 b.....»»
The data is in, the Google Pixel 9 is officially a hit!
According to the latest data from Counterpoint Research, it seems that the Google Pixel 9 is a hit in terms of sales. The post The data is in, the Google Pixel 9 is officially a hit! appeared first on Phandroid. Every year, Google releases.....»»
Hyundai internship hopes to accelerate automotive media diversity
HBCU students at Florida A&M gain hands-on experience and networking opportunities to break into the automotive industry......»»
Fresh GM models, Tesla Cybertruck help boost U.S. EV registrations 18%, latest data shows
Tesla remained the top EV maker, but its market share fell to 46 percent in August from 51 percent a year earlier as legacy brands such as Chevrolet, Honda and Kia chipped away at its commanding lead......»»
EU considers calculating X fines by including revenue from Musk’s other firms
Musk could face DSA fines of up to 6% of global revenue—including SpaceX sales. European Union regulators warned Elon Musk's X platform that it may calculate fines by including.....»»
Billionaire investor David Einhorn says Warren Buffett"s recent stock sales show just how overvalued the market is
Billionaire investor David Einhorn says Warren Buffett"s recent stock sales show just how overvalued the market is.....»»
Toyota and Hyundai"s Boston Dynamics team up on humanoid robot
The partnership plans to fuse language-based models and advanced robotics to accelerate AI integration, and eventual integration in production lines......»»
Overheard: Be transparent, build trust and sales will follow
A service adviser doesn't have to be a pushy salesperson to sell needed repairs or maintenance to a customer, said Darryl Terrell, service and parts director at Matt Bowers Ford in Metairie, La., on "The Multi-Point Inspection Podcast.".....»»
iPhone had best ever Q3 for Apple, nearly topped Samsung globally per report
Apple will report its official quarterly earnings on October 31, but a new report indicates the company will have a lot to celebrate with its iPhone Q3 sales. Per research firm Canalys, iPhone shipments just had their best Q3 ever, and very nearly be.....»»
Chevy works to keep full-size SUV sales leadership with freshened Tahoe, Suburban
A diesel option and GM's Super Cruise hands-free driver-assist technology will become available in the first quarter of 2025......»»
Waymo’s Hyundai robotaxi deal may steal the show from Tesla
Hyundai has unveiled a partnership with Waymo, which will add Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 to the fleet of the robotaxi operator......»»
This 48-Inch LG OLED punches well above its weight, and it’s 50% off
LG might be over, but that doesn’t mean that the deals have to stop — in fact, they’re still going strong. Amazon isn’t the only one with discounts, as Best Buy has introduced a few post-Prime Big Deal Days sales to lighten yo.....»»
Mac sales are nosediving
Macs have reportedly experienced a 17.5% drop in annual growth in this past quarter......»»