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  • Nissan Qashqai -POWER Sunderland
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    Auto lobby presses UK government to revisit 2030 zero emission mandate

    The industry group hopes a rethink of EV sales targets will take consumer demand into account.

  • Toyota Inventor Garage
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    Toyota looks at mobility away from the open road with Woven City

    Toyota is betting on AI-informed tech that transcends cars, and on its long-lens development approach rather than startup timelines.

  • The infotainment screen in a Honda CR-V TrailSport showing a graphic with pitch and roll data.
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    Honda launches free off-road app for TrailSport models

    The app was developed by Honda engineers in collaboration with TrailSport owners and enthusiasts seeking off-road adventures.

  • Dodge Charger Daytona EV 2027
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    Dodge brings its next-gen Charger muscle car to Europe

    Priced from 66,000 euros ($76,206), the first deliveries of the all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona and ICE-powered Charger are set for September.

  • African American couple shaking hands with dealer in showroom, celebrating agreement on new car purchase, lifestyle and transport concept of business and success
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    Adapting AI to auto dealership operations is a work in progress

    Ohio dealer Kyle Pisani uses artificial intelligence to maximize sales, fine-tune operations and measure performance.

  • Toyota Motor Europe Production Plant
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    Toyota Europe CEO views company as a ‘European OEM’

    Yoshihiro Nakata says its manufacturing partners in the U.K., Japan and Turkey should be recognized as “Made in EU” under a legislative proposal.

  • 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV, from the front angle
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    Mitsubishi reveals Eclipse Sportback EV based on the Nissan Leaf

    A fully electric model under the Eclipse nameplate will be the next to arrive in a series of steps toward the brand’s U.S. renewal and sales growth.

  • A white 2024 Jeep Wrangler parked on dirt terrain with snow-capped mountains in the background.
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    FCA US recalls over 1M Jeep Wranglers, Gladiator pickups over fire risk

    The recall includes a park outside warning due to the fire risk from overheated power steering system electrical components.

  • Audi Nuvolari
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    Audi Nuvolari supercar revealed as brand’s fastest road car ever

    The limited-production hybrid combines a Lamborghini-built twin-turbo V8 gas engine with three electric motors for a top speed of over 217 mph.

  • Cinemo BYOD phones
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    Cinemo comes out of the shadows with its latest infotainment tech

    Customers of many U.S. brands will soon enjoy a more comprehensive audio and video experience in their vehicles.

  • Waldorf Honda in Waldorf, Maryland.
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    Retaining top talent adds dealership value after acquisitions

    Having a stable management team can boost service volume and sales for a more profitable business, buy-sell experts noted.

  • A person wearing a red shirt and glasses standing behind a podium, with people in red shirts standing in the background.
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    Nearly 1K workers to vote on GM, Ford supplier’s proposal to end strike

    Employees represented by UAW Local 2093 will vote on the proposed contract presented by Dauch Corp., formerly known as American Axle & Manufacturing, on Sunday.

  • Stellantis Bolt Ponyai Pilot Luxembourg
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    Stellantis launches driverless pilot program in Luxembourg

    The automaker has teamed up with Pony.ai and Bolt to trial autonomous technology on the nation’s city streets.

  • A picture showing screenshots of GM's Energy Pass on multiple smartphones.
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    GM debuts ‘Energy Pass’ to help its EV customers manage public charging

    The automaker is providing a single unified experience instead of having to use multiple public EV charger apps and payment methods from competing companies.

  • Hyundai Ioniq 5, from the side
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    Used EV values are rallying, and the timing is right for dealers

    Gas prices are driving demand — and prices — for used EVs, just as dealers face an influx of them off-lease.

  • Aluminum sheet coil at Novelis' Oswego, New York, production facility.
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    Novelis restarts Oswego hot mill months after fires

    The supplier said it will work closely with customers to ramp up supply, after Ford and other automakers suffered losses from the hot mill outage.

    Updated June 11, 2026
  • A Ford worker installing parts on a white Ford Expedition SUV at the automaker's Kentucky Truck Plant.
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    How Ford flags assembly line defects with IBM’s AI-powered inspection tools

    The automaker has installed computer vision-based inspection technology at 17 of its North American manufacturing facilities.

  • Lucid Hands-Free Drive Assist, in the Lucid Gravity
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    Lucid enables hands-free driving in the Gravity SUV

    The software update adding the feature to some Gravity models also brings navigation, headlight and charging improvements.

  • A technician inspects a part in the service department of Ricart Ford dealership in Columbus, Ohio in front of a white Ford F Series Super Duty truck.
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    Ford, Bloomberg investing $5M to train technicians at Detroit schools

    Ford says the U.S. auto industry will need more than 350,000 new technicians by 2029 to keep pace with rapid vehicle technological shifts, including 7,000 in Michigan.

  • 2027 Audi SQ7
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    2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7 debut bolder look, building brand upward

    The third-generation luxury SUV gains a six-passenger layout while Audi leaves room for a larger and more luxurious Q9.

  • Renault 5 Paris Motor Show 2024
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    Electrified vehicles boost EU sales in April

    Both legacy and emerging brands from China saw double-digit year-over-year growth in hybrid and electric new-car registrations.

  • BYD Dolphin Surf, side view
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    Automakers: Catch up to China Speed!

    Once again, Detroit needs to swallow its pride and go back to school, John McElroy writes. 

  • Volvo EX40 BEV 2026
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    Robust demand for Volvo Cars’ EVs eases global sales slump

    Fully electric models are the automaker’s only growth segment, amid early signs of a recovery in the U.S.

  • Lotus Emira 420 Sport 2026
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    Lotus launches most powerful 4-cylinder Emira 420 Sport

    The track-day focused gasoline sports car breaks cover claiming 0-62 mph in under four seconds.

  • Rendering of VW PowerCo battery cell plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
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    Deep Dive

    In Canada, aborted EV projects raise questions over supply chain subsidies

    Several huge EV battery supply-chain projects in Canada have been mothballed, while the country continues to lay the groundwork for more prospects.