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The latest news from the global automotive industry, focusing on auto dealers, dealership buy/sell, manufacturing, executive changes, earnings, mergers and acquisitions and more.
Four top 150 dealership groups buy, sell stores; dealerships trade hands across 8 states

Four Automotive News top 150 dealership groups were among the buyers and sellers in the latest tracked deals.

May 22, 2025 12:00 PM
Mercedes plans 500-job Atlanta HQ expansion, technology hub

Mercedes will move corporate, financial services and research and development operations to Atlanta and Fort Worth, Texas, from Michigan.

May 22, 2025 11:45 AM
Robots and humans: colleagues or mortal enemies?

Collaboration between robots and humans is likely a medium-term trend as robots replace human employees.

May 22, 2025 11:00 AM
Japan automakers seek emergency stimulus, tariff breakthrough

Japan’s auto industry lobby wants the government to reach a tariff breakthrough similar to other U.S. deals.

May 22, 2025 10:36 AM
Chevy plans lower-priced Silverado EV pickups, Trail Boss trim for 2026

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss will go on sale this summer, starting at $72,095 with shipping. It has been tuned for off-road performance.

May 22, 2025 10:00 AM
Driver-assist technology has surprise side effect: higher insurance, repair costs

An influx of driver-assist technology into vehicles may bring some safety benefits or convenience for motorists. But it's also driving up the costs of repairs and insurance, experts say.

May 22, 2025 10:00 AM
Tesla sticks to German plant expansion despite sales slump

Tesla is sticking to its plan to double output at its plant in Germany and further expand its logistics and battery-making capabilities, a company executive said.

May 22, 2025 08:30 AM
Toyota joins race for humanoid robot workers, pledges to amplify — not replace — people

Toyota has joined the race for humanoid robot factory workers. But the Japanese carmaker pledges the robots will augment human employees, not replace them, all while unleashing a wave of productivity and a new era of hyper-customized vehicles.

May 22, 2025 05:00 AM
Canadian auto executives call for greater ambition amid Trump threats

Martinrea International Executive Chairman Robert Wildeboer says the rupture in the trade relationship with the U.S. is a wake-up call, and a tremendous opportunity.

May 21, 2025 10:13 PM
F&I tips: How lenders can get dealer to use their technology

A dealership does not want a lender's new technology that will complicate the workflow.

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May 21, 2025 08:43 PM
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