Unrelated recalls affecting Ford, Honda and Acura SUVS, trucks and sport sedans could bring more than half a million units to dealership shops for new batteries and software updates. +
The U.S. Commerce Department will finalize a ban on the sale of Chinese cars and trucks before President Joe Biden leaves office, leaving the incoming administration to decide which factories and vehicles to exempt. +
The Tesla Model 3 moved up in iSeeCars’ annual rankings of the nation’s best selling used vehicles, but pickups and SUVs continued to lead the market in 2024. +
U.S. new light-duty vehicle sales rose to 15.7 million in 2024, a 2.5% year-over-year increase driven by big gains among certain brands, marques and types and capped by a 4.1 million-unit fourth quarter. +
The Nissan Titan, Ford Edge and Chevrolet Camaro are among the highest-profile and longest-serving models that have ceased production or won’t last past the 2025 model year. +
NHTSA reports 20,484 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair hybrid SUVs may be at risk of a short circuit that could cause battery failure, sudden loss of drive power and increased fire risk. +
Ford confirmed a Reuters report that Jim Baumbick will move to its EV team as the factory seeks out a new head of quality who will likely be tasked with reducing recalls and warranty costs. +
Ford Motor Co.’s U.S. dealers sold 166,373 new Fords and Lincolns in November, a 14.3% increase from the same month a year ago, the factory reported. +
EVs boosted overall sales for Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Kia in November, helping push Toyota to a 4.8% year-over-year improvement after consecutive down months. +
The decision to eliminate the $7,500 consumer tax credit has led to speculation that a repeal could give Tesla an edge over competitors like Ford and GM. +
