The Independent

 In April 2016, Elon Musk invited Indians to preorder the upcoming Tesla Model 3. Vishal Gondal was one of the first to sign up, paying a $1,000 deposit for a car that never arrived. The founder and CEO of a health-tech startup called GOQii in India’s financial capital Mumbai, Gondal wasn’t sure when the automaker would launch in India or how much the car would eventually cost. But the Elon Musk fan was excited about the Model 3 and willing to wait.In the eight years since Tesla’s initial promise to sell cars in India, other automakers have launched their...

Indians who prepaid $1,000 to order Tesla EVs ask for their money back as cars fail to arrive

SlashGear

Chances are if you're at all familiar with cars, you've heard of the Toyota Motor Company. It has been around since the 1930s, delivering cars, trucks, and SUVs of varying quality and price to drivers. Toyota has grown to become a global juggernaut as well, manufacturing its vehicles in multiple different countries. While there are some used Toyota models you should steer clear of at all costs, there are also loads of new and used ones worth buying. Of course, it finds its roots in and is currently headquartered in Japan, so it's no surprise that many of its models are built there.

How To Tell If A Toyota Was Built In Japan

Chrysler, once a titan of American automotive manufacturing, has fallen on hard times under Stellantis ownership. The brand’s dramatic decline is most evident in its product lineup, now reduced to a solitary model: the Pacifica minivan. This stands in stark contrast to the brand’s former glory days, exemplified by...

Chrysler’s Decline Under Stellantis: From a Dominant American Brand to a Struggling Automaker Facing an Uncertain Future

Norway, called “The EV capital of the world”, is inching closer to its goal of completely phasing out gasoline-powered cars by 2025. Data regarding the total passenger vehicle registrations in the country for July 2024 has surfaced online, revealing that non-plug-ins only made up about 5.7% of the total sales.

Buyers in the EV capital of the world abandon gas-powered cars as sales dwindle to record low

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights Automaker Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA) will lay off almost 2,500 workers in the United States. Ford and General Motors should take warning. Also: Dividend legends to hold forever. The huge multinational car company Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA), which owns Chrysler, Ram, Jeep, and Dodge, will lay off 2,450 of its workers […]
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New Car Industry Layoffs: A Warning to Ford and GM

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Motor1.com

If you’re in the market for a family car in 2024, you’re probably looking at a crossover or SUV. These all-terrain, all-weather, haul-all-your-stuff vehicles have been dominating the US auto market for years, and 2024 is no different. Here, we’ve gathered the most popular SUV and crossover models...

10 Best-Selling SUVs of 2024 (So Far)

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If you’re a family looking for a used sport utility vehicle, you have an abundance of choices. Whether your family can fill three rows of seats, is into fuel efficiency or just wants to get off the road for the weekend, there is an SUV that can accommodate. To help you narrow down your search, we asked two auto experts to name used SUVs that would make the top of their lists.

12 Best Used SUVs To Buy in 2024 for a Family of 4

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See the top 10 best-selling truck models year-to-date here.
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An American automaker is beating Ford in overall truck sales

Livonia, MI

For years now, Bill Brown Ford in Livonia, Michigan has been one of the top-selling Ford dealers on earth, and in many cases, has moved more new vehicles than any other Ford dealer on an annual basis. Sadly, Ed Brown – who led that same Ford dealer for a whopping 50 years – passed away in 2023, after which his children Tom Brown and Ruth Ann Brown took over the reigns. Now, Bill Brown Ford has moved on to a new owner, however.

Penske Automotive Buys ‘World’s Largest’ Ford Dealer


After today, I bet some automakers will be sure to add this to their incoming models.
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The most in-demand feature new car shoppers want is an easy ask for automakers

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The long-awaited replacement for the Kia Forte was revealed back in March, but because that was so far away from the launch date, pricing for the all-new Kia K4 sedan was not available, until now. With plans for the stylish new sedan to arrive at dealerships next month, Kia has finally been able to work out what it wants to charge, and the news is good, with the entry-level model carrying a base MSRP of $21,990. Not many other cars can boast such a low entry point to ownership, and with the Nissan Versa not long for this world, Kia will soon have the affordable sedan segment almost entirely to itself.

2025 Kia K4 Proves Stylish Sedans Don't Have To Be Expensive

GM's LS line of V8 engines have been around since the 50s, and powered all sorts of vehicles. Here's every truck the company has made with one under the hood.

Every Truck Powered By A General Motors LS V8 Engine

A "record-breaking backlog" of pending actions has led to an estimated $1.1 billion in improper beneficiary payments, according to a new report. Experts say the Social Security Administration needs more funding in its budget to properly address a "customer service crisis." The Social Security Administration faces a "record-breaking backlog" of...

'Record-breaking backlog' leads to $1.1 billion in improper Social Security payments, report finds

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 23, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Suggested Reading. Huge Whale Capsizes Fishing Boat Off East Coast Of U.S.

Tesla's Aging Cars Aren't Selling So Elon's Making Promises About AI And New Models

Legendary sports seat manufacturer Recaro has filed for bankruptcy. The company was acquired by a private equity firm in 2020 and its collapse puts 215 jobs at risk. The separate aircraft seat and gaming chair divisions are unaffected by the collapse of the automotive business. Whether it’s a hot production...

You Better Sit Down For This, Recaro Has Filed For Bankruptcy

The hybrid SUV and crossover market is rapidly becoming a competitive and popular market in the U.S. for a number of reasons. New car buyers are desperately trying to cut their monthly gasoline bills down, even if that means spending more on an efficient car option. The new generation of hybrid technology also makes cars more efficient than ever while still producing impressive performance outputs. Manufacturers from all corners of the globe are so invested in hybridization, that they're now reeling back their full electrification transition strategies.

The Japanese Hybrid SUV That Outsells Every Other Hybrid Vehicle

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As Ford looks toward the future of affordable EVs, the answer could be in its recent past.

Why Ford Could Revive 2 High-Volume Vehicles, and Soon

With a starting price of $23,230, the 2025 Nissan Kicks gets a modest bump over the old car. Even though the original Nissan Kicks was a good value proposition when it first hit the U.S. market in 2018, this second-generation model is making a more aggressive push to compete against popular rivals like the Toyota Corolla Cross and Honda HR-V. Despite the new look and updated tech, though, this model doesn’t see a major price increase over the outgoing 2024 version.

2025 Nissan Kicks Pricing Starts Less Than $500 Higher Than the Old Model

Ford is suffering from underwhelming Q2 results coupled with a tepid industry forecast for the second half of the year.

Down 21%, What's Going On With Ford?

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We drove Chinese EVs to see why rival automakers are worried

Trade groups say Chinese electric vehicles pose an \"existential threat\" to the U.S. auto industry. China currently makes about one out of every three of the...

Trade groups say Chinese electric vehicles pose an "existential threat" to the U.S. auto industry. China currently makes about one out of every three of the...

We drove Chinese EVs to see why rival automakers are worried

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