Lithia unloads Toyota, Ford and Bentley-Lotus dealerships
Lithia Motors, fresh off two June acquisitions, sold three U.S. dealerships this month, including one it had just purchased......»»
The time Ford gave VW a lesson in speedy decision-making
CEO Jim Farley says it took him minutes to get the Ford family's approval for a deal with the German automaker while VW needed months......»»
UAW members at Ford"s Rouge tool and die unit reach tentative agreement
Ford's Rouge Complex near Detroit, which employs about 6,000 workers, has more than 500 workers in the tool and die unit, according to the union......»»
Ford leads industry in minority dealership gains
Ford displaced Stellantis as the automaker that added the most minority-owned dealerships last year, with a net gain of 24......»»
Ford CEO opens up about work and life
To help keep himself grounded, Farley said the only item on his desk, aside from a family photo, is a saying attributed to Plato: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.".....»»
Ford CEO: Being kind not ‘natural to me"
Ford's CEO, at a dinner honoring the 2024 Automotive News Rising Stars, gave advice on identifying talent, managing time and improving himself......»»
Ford"s Marin Gjaja: Dispelling EV misperceptions is key
The COO of Ford's electric vehicle business unit said car shoppers don't fully realize the benefit of charging at home or having an in-vehicle generator......»»
May Mobility slashes growth plans in Michigan
The Toyota-backed driverless vehicle operator has walked back expansion plans announced a year-and-a-half ago, cutting the number of planned new jobs by a third, according to a state memo. .....»»
GM, Ford would be forced to halt imports of China-built cars under proposed U.S. rule, official says
GM and Ford are aware, the official said, that "going forward" production in China for the U.S. market "would need to be shut down in China and moved elsewhere.".....»»
Ohio Ford-Lincoln dealership service department sees benefits in going paperless
Beau Townsend Ford-Lincoln has seen its recruiting and retention of young technicians and advisers grow with its all-digital efforts......»»
Dealerships can start filing claims in CDK antitrust settlement
An Illinois federal judge has granted preliminary approval for CDK's agreement to pay $100 million to resolve a class-action antitrust lawsuit......»»
5 TV shows you need to watch in October 2024
With stars Billy Crystal, Joshua Jackson, and Harrison Ford, these five TV shows demand to be seen and binged throughout the month of October and beyond......»»
How much auto demand will the Fed"s half-point rate cut produce?
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate target 0.5 percentage points on Sept. 18, which could reduce the market interest rates that Cox Automotive polling indicates are dealerships' No. 1 challenge......»»
Owners of three Morgan Ford Road restaurants closing their doors
Owners of three Morgan Ford Road restaurants closing their doors.....»»
Ford, Kia gain some traction in revamping China operations
Most global automakers, unable to match or catch up with China’s rapid shift to electrified vehicles, and losing market share, still seem to have no idea how to respond other than cutting production......»»
Ford adds karaoke to pass time while charging, road-tripping
The touchscreen only displays song lyrics when the vehicle is parked but lets passengers control the experience via smartphone while in motion......»»
Half-point Fed rate cut could spur consumer demand at auto dealerships
Car dealerships might see higher demand from consumers following the Federal Reserve's decision Sept. 18 to cut its benchmark rate target 0.5 points, according to Edmunds......»»
Dodge Ram 1500 REV vs. Ford F-150 Lightning: Classic trucks go electric
Both the Dodge Ram 1500 REV and the Ford F-150 Lightning clearly have a lot to offer when it comes to electric trucks. But is one clearly better than the other? We put the two head-to-head......»»
Troubled Lotus shows off wedge-like vision for an EV sportscar
The three-seater is a four-wheeled testbed for Lotus' imagination. Enlarge / Theory 1 is Lotus' vision for the future of its cars. (credit: Lotus) Earlier today, Lotus Cars revealed its idea of an "intelligent performanc.....»»
Lotus previews "smart" digital tech in Theory 1 electric sports car
The Theory 1 has Lotus's 360-degree self-driving sensor suite, powered by the Nvidia Drive processing platform, and is designed to be capable of Level 4 autonomous driving......»»
Toyota marks Highlander"s 25th anniversary with limited edition
The 2025 Toyota Highlander 25th Edition will debut at dealerships in November and is limited to 2,500 vehicles......»»