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LUXURY: Tesla Q1 sales more than double those of BMW

December 1, 2025

The entire US luxury sector sales rose 23 percent to 616,970 cars and light trucks in the first quarter, outperforming the broader industry’s 8.4 percent bump. In the first quarter, BMW sales rose 12 percent, and the automaker secured a more than 14,000 vehicle advantage over No. 3 Lexuses. The Toyota luxury brand delivered 68,251 vehicles, up 6 percent from a year earlier. BMW, which commanded a 13 percent share of the luxury segment, extended its lead over German rival Mercedes-Benz with a more than 20,000-vehicle advantage. Mercedes’ sales of 61,531 were down 1.2 percent from the prior year as…

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Ford Oakville plant’s switch to EVs will start in 2024

November 29, 2025

Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said the previously announced $1.3 billion transformation of its Oakville Assembly Plant for electric vehicle manufacturing will begin in the second quarter of next year and take about six months to complete. During that time some of the 3,000 workers at the Ontario, Canada, the site will be furloughed, although the company expects to retain virtually all of the employees when the plant comes back online at the end of 2024. Ford said the site, which currently builds the gasoline-powered Edge and Lincoln Nautilus crossovers, will be renamed the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex and include…

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Self-driving requires trust that you’ll arrive safe and sound

November 27, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO — My first trip in a driverless vehicle went smoothly — until the car was pulled over and the ride ended. I arranged to ride in one of the autonomous, electric Chevrolet Bolts deployed by General Motors-backed Cruise to try out self-driving technology for myself while I was here last month for a GMC Hummer EV SUV media drive. As the new GM reporter for Automotive NewsI have heard executives talk about Cruise’s plans to expand this year and beyond, and it’s important that I become familiar with the company if I’m going to track Cruise’s progress toward…

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Lucid Motors Q1: Production, deliveries fall from Q4

November 26, 2025

Lucid Group Inc. reported first-quarter production and delivery figures that were lower than the preceding three months, in line with its guidance of weak production this year. The luxury electric car-maker late Thursday said it produced 2,314 vehicles and delivered 1,406 in the quarter ended Mar. 31, lower than the 3,493 vehicles produced and 1,932 delivered in the December quarter. Lucid shares fell 6.8 percent in premarket trading on Friday. The company said it will report quarterly results on May 8. The Newark, Calif.-based company, already battling supply chain and logistics issues, was hit by aggressive price cuts sparked by…

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Are You More Likely To Crack Your Windshield in Arizona?

November 22, 2025

Arizona is known for its sunshine and heat. As a result, many vehicles succumb to the extreme temperatures with auto glass damage. In fact, drivers in Arizona are more likely than drivers in any other state to need their windshield repaired. Why does Arizona fall into first place when it comes to windshield damage? Read on to find out why and how you can minimize the impact. Four Reasons Why AZ Windshields Crack 1.The 101 This highway is known for construction and is responsible for many broken windshields in Arizona. During construction, all sorts of debris flies from the road,…

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Nikola battles for scarce funding as it launches its first truck

November 18, 2025

Like every other startup, Nikola is in search of funds to continue its mission to deliver zero-pollution cargo-moving trucks. Last week, it floated a $100 million stock offering that underwhelmed Wall Street. The company’s cash is being spent in three major areas: building trucks, creating a network of hydrogen fueling stations and developing software for autonomous driving. Any one of those pursuits would be a huge project for a startup. Perfecting all three seems like a moonshot. But Lohscheller has been able to sign up partners to help defray some of the costs. And thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act,…

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Kia plans an EV sales blitz by 2030 with the first dedicated EV factory

November 16, 2025

Kia’s upbeat outlook comes amid increasing enthusiasm for EVs across the industry as automakers from Japan to Europe and the US raise sales expectations amid stronger customer interest and government regulations and subsidies that promote the technology. The shift to electrification will also help Kia move its upmarket brand image, Song added. “In 2021, Kia went through a full-scale transformation of its corporate name, logo, product and design, as well as corporate strategy. As a result, our brand value has improved significantly,” Song said in a news release. “Kia needs to continue its efforts to strengthen the Kia brand identity.”…

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Renault’s Alpine Brand Is Developing Two Electric Crossovers for the US

November 15, 2025

Alpine Developing Two Crossovers for the USGREG PAJORenault performance sub-brand Alpine is developing two electric crossovers for the United States market, the company’s CEO confirmed Thursday. Alpine boss Laurent Rossi told journalists on a roundtable phone call the “US is the main destination for these cars,” reports Automotive News. The first will be a mid-size electric crossover, followed by a similarly designed full-size version, meant to compete against cars like the Macan and the bigger Cayenne. They’ll be the first Renault-built cars to be officially sold in the US since the early Nineties. The new crossovers are a part…

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THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Getting BMW’s programs fit for Canada

November 14, 2025

The Unobvious Ones is a monthly look at movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. TRACY BULMER WORKING WITH DEALERS TO TAILOR PROGRAMS TO CANADA Looking after customers isn’t just about the sale. There’s also aftersales, warranty and technical support. At BMW Group Canada’s head office in Richmond Hill, Ont., Tracy Bulmer oversees a team of 55 people in her role as director of customer support. “It’s an interesting area of ​​business, and sometimes people underestimate it because there are many different aspects,” he said. “We work with our partners in Germany in some…

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VW halts sale of some ID4 EVs over door risk

November 10, 2025

Volkswagen Group has ordered dealers in the US and Canada to stop selling it ID4 electric compact crossover because its doors might open while in motion, and the German carmaker doesn’t yet have a fix for the problem. Nearly 18,000 vehicles were built at VW’s Chattanooga assembly plant in Tennessee may have door handles that are malfunctioning because of water seeping in, according to a stop-sale notice dated April 3. This can “cause a situation where a vehicle door could open unexpectedly” at low speed, VW said. First reports of ID4 driver and passenger doors opening surfaced in January, prompting…

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