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The president didn’t name specific companies that could produce EVs, but said that Mexican manufacturers of motors will work together with researchers on potentially multiple models.

Fisker's bankruptcy plan was approved after a deal was reached on vehicle tech support.

For the first time, Open Road purchased dealerships without a partner.

The country’s top dealers and store leaders gathered in Nashville Oct. 10 for a gala celebration. 

Dealers are looking to Antonio Filosa, who replaces Carlos Zarlenga as North America COO, for more help moving inventory that on many lots goes back to the 2023 model year.

Brembo is buying suspension maker Ohlins Racing for $405 million, in the premium brake maker's biggest ever acquisition.

Musk presented an autonomous Cybercab for 2026 then a futuristic Robovan, but investors want to see a budget $25,000 EV that Tesla could start selling next year to boost volume.

There's no question every facet of the auto industry will be impacted by the 2024 election.

More than 2.2 million tracked customers in Florida still were without power the afternoon of Oct. 11, according to PowerOutage.us.

A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.

CFO Paul Jacobson said GM expects flat financial results in 2025 even if pricing declines and that the automaker's outlook should inspire confidence about its earnings potential.

The International Motor Sports Association had 18 brands competing in various series in the 2024 season. More automakers are set to join.

The 2024 Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For program includes new categories such as Best Single-Point Dealerships and Best Rural Dealerships.

Amid U.S. troubles, Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa is adding North American COO responsibilities to replace Carlos Zarlenga, whose next role will be announced later. CEO Carlos Tavares to retire in early 2026.

Some companies in the electric vehicle supply chain are waiting to see the results of the Nov. 5 presidential and congressional elections before making final decisions on investment plans.

One of the miners of high-purity quartz crucial for microchip production resumed operations in North Carolina after having been shuttered since Sept. 26 because of Hurricane Helene.

Curiously, Toyoda's only son, Daisuke, now in his mid-30s, is working his way up the company's ranks.

He also said if elected, he will invoke a six-year renegotiation provision of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that took effect in 2020.

New-vehicle inventory levels pulled back in September to 2.78 million, down from 2.91 million the previous month, according to Cox Automotive.

Sales and earnings are down as the company wages a global cost-cutting crusade that has included layoffs, buyouts and engineering hires in low-cost countries.