Auto dealers worry over rising interest rate, limited inventory
Rising interest rates and stretched vehicle inventory could keep vehicle sales from growing in the coming months, a Cox Automotive survey finds.
Alfa Romeo 8C has history
The Alfa Romeo 8C is still a bit of a mystery to many in the U.S. The model was offered in only a handful of dealerships when Alfa Romeo “returned” to the United States 10 years ago with a single model.
Trump's auto tariff threat grows more ominous
There is little national security basis for the Trump administration’s threatened tariffs on imported autos and parts, but they can’t be dismissed as political theater or a negotiating ploy.
Aston CEO Andy Palmer says mass market must adapt or die
Andy Palmer, addressing the Automotive News Europe Congress, sounded the same worrisome themes about industry economics made famous by Sergio Marchionne, with a bit of Bob Lutz’s doomsday talk thrown in.
German regulator found 5 defeat devices in Daimler diesels, paper says
Germany’s road vehicle authority suspects emissions control devices are being used in the bulk of Mercedes owner Daimler’s new Euro 6 diesel car fleet, encompassing 1 million vehicles, a newspaper said.