Dealership service and parts departments deserve marketing attention similar to the sales side, said April Simmons of Horne Auto Group on InteliChek’s “The Multi-Point Inspection Podcast.”
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April 2024 Fleet Sales Lose Q1 Momentum
Commercial fleet sales were down more than 14% last month, tying its January decline and continuing a string of monthly losses. Source: autorentalnews.com … [Read More...]
Cadillac could keep selling gas vehicles past 2030 all-EV goal
DETROIT — Cadillac leaders suggested Wednesday that the brand could keep gasoline-powered vehicles in the lineup beyond its 2030 target for going fully electric. General Motors' luxury brand has said it aims to have an all-EV portfolio by the end of the decade, though that timeline has remained fluid. In 2021, Cadillac chief Rory Harvey said it would stop selling vehicles with internal combustion … [Read More...]
Aston Martin's losses balloon ahead of new model ramp-up
Aston Martin posted a bigger-than-expected first-quarter pretax loss on Wednesday as the British luxury carmaker made fewer cars and burned more cash than analysts anticipated, sending its shares 7% lower. Aston Martin, which has launched several new cars over the past year including its next-generation sports cars the DB12 and Vantage, stopped production of old models ahead of the ramp-up in … [Read More...]
Honda plants 85,000 trees outside factories in Ohio
The initiative will increase biodiversity in the region near three of Honda's factories and will help the automaker get closer to its carbon neutrality goal. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
Gear up without breaking the bank with REI's latest 50% off clearance sale
Get ready to gear up without breaking the bank because REI is rolling out an unmissable clearance sale that's tailor-made for the outdoorsy spirit in all of us. From rugged camping and hiking essentials to stylish past-season apparel and sturdy footwear, enjoy discounts of up to 50% across a wide range of products. Whether you want to upgrade your fitness gear, hit the slopes with new ski … [Read More...]
Spike Lee directs and stars in 2024 Fiat 500e ad campaign
Longtime filmmaker Spike Lee takes his creative talents to the auto world in a new ad for the electric Fiat 500e. Lee, who has directed films such as "Malcolm X" and "He Got Game," stars in the spot alongside Emmy-nominated actor Giancarlo Esposito, who has appeared in numerous Lee movies. The two have known and worked together for more than 40 years. Lee also directed the spot. The ad campaign, … [Read More...]
Tesla abandons quest for one-piece ‘gigacasting’
AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla has backed away from an ambitious plan for innovations in gigacasting, its pioneering manufacturing process, according to two sources familiar with the matter, in another sign that the electric-vehicle maker is retrenching amid falling sales and rising competition. Tesla has been a leader in gigacasting, a cutting-edge technique that uses huge presses with thousands of … [Read More...]
BFGoodrich Launches KO3 All-Terrain Tire after a Decade of KO2 Domination
BFGoodrich has announced the All-Terrain T/A KO3 tire as the successor to the legendary KO2. As things currently stand, the new KO3 is factory-equipped on the new Ford Ranger Raptor and certain versions of the Chevy Silverado 2500HD and GMC Sierra 2500HD. This month, BFG will launch 13 sizes of the KO3 before adding over 100 more sizes over the next two years. It's the dawn of a new era for the … [Read More...]
4 suppliers honored for innovative tech partnerships with GM
DETROIT — Four automotive suppliers are being recognized for their innovative partnerships with General Motors, teaming up on applications from vehicle inspection technology to protecting against battery thermal runaway. UVeye, Aspen Aerogels, Carbon Revolution and Gentherm Inc. received Automotive News Innovation Partnership Awards on Monday during the annual Automotive News PACE Awards program … [Read More...]
Fed holds rates steady, flags 'lack of further progress' on inflation
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and signaled it is still leaning towards eventual reductions in borrowing costs, but put a red flag on recent disappointing inflation readings and suggested a possible stall in the movement towards more balance in the economy. The Fed's latest policy statement, issued at the end of a two-day meeting, kept key elements of its … [Read More...]