- Ally Financial appoints new CEOby Anna Fifelski on March 27, 2024 at 9:35 pm
Michael Rhodes will be taking over Ally Financial Inc. as CEO effective April 29, replacing former CEO Jeffrey Brown, who stepped down at the end of January 2024 to take a role as president of Hendrick Automotive Group.
- Volkwagen's ID7 EV will come in just two trims for the U.S. marketby Jack Walsworth on March 27, 2024 at 8:51 pm
Volkswagen's second EV offering for the U.S. market, the ID7, is set to arrive in the third quarter.
- Hyundai didn't coerce former dealership to build standalone Genesis facility, Wisc. jury saysby Eric Freedman on March 27, 2024 at 7:04 pm
Hyundai Motor America didn't wrongfully coerce or attempt to coerce one of its former dealerships to provide an exclusive facility for its Genesis franchise, a federal jury in Wisconsin has found.
- Audi freshens Q7 crossover for 2025by Jack Walsworth on March 27, 2024 at 6:30 pm
Audi's second-best seller in the U.S. has a slightly tweaked exterior.
- Kia Forte rebadged K4 in fourth-gen redesignby Carly Schaffner on March 27, 2024 at 1:45 pm
The fourth generation of Kia's popular compact sedan gets a sportier new look, technology upgrades and two GT-Line variants.
- 2025 Hyundai Tucson, Santa Cruz get big, bold updatesby Carly Schaffner on March 27, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Freshened versions of the Hyundai Tucson and Santa Cruz include exterior and interior styling enhancements, new tech and enhancements to both lines' XRT trims.
- Piston Automotive wins $8.5M state grant for plant to supply GM in suburban Detroitby Kurt Nagl on March 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm
The project marks a return to former stomping grounds for company owner Vinnie Johnson, a two-time NBA champ nicknamed “the Microwave” during his Detroit Pistons heyday.
- Credit unions plan to grow auto dealership relationships in 2024by John Huetter on March 27, 2024 at 12:33 pm
Most credit unions expected to work more closely with car dealerships in 2024, and nearly all of them think such collaboration aids members, according to a Credit Union Leasing of America survey of that auto lending sector.
- Subaru recalls nearly 119,000 vehicles in U.S. over airbag defectby Staff and wire reports on March 27, 2024 at 12:27 pm
Subaru of America is recalling nearly 119,000 midsize crossovers and sedans in the U.S. for an issue that could prevent airbags from deploying in a crash.
- Survey: Dealerships lukewarm about EV service overall but see potential for increased retention, revenueby Ken Wysocky on March 27, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Nearly half of dealership executives and fixed ops leaders aren't overly enthused about integrating EV service into their shops. They're also not overwhelmingly positive about the overall future of EV service.