Although there was no change in federal leadership this month, changes are occurring in the automotive industry where Mike Manley, Head of Americas for Stellantis (and previously CEO of FCA), stepped out of the OEM world and into auto retail …
PureCars, a provider of digital marketing technology and services for dealers, named Guy Super as Chief Revenue Officer and Kate Colacelli as Chief Marketing Officer. “Guy and Kate demonstrate not only the growth PureCars has experienced, but also our ongoing …
The U.S. National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is gearing up for a live 2022 event set to take place in March in Las Vegas, Nevada. Registration is open and the show is expected to be a packed event, with the …
Semifinalists of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards were announced at the inaugural Motor Bella event at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan on September 21. For the 2022 awards, 23 new vehicles made …
Carfax CEO Dick Raines will retire from the company on Nov. 30, 2021, while his Vice President Bill Eager takes the reins on Dec. 1, 2021, according to a Carfax news release. “It’s been my honour and privilege to work …
Berlin-based Vay unveiled its new “teledriving” technology in September that puts “teledrivers” at the steering wheel of vehicles in a remote fashion in metropolitan areas. Vay wants to become the first company with a driverless, certified commercial mobility service operating …
The United Kingdom is preparing for the shift to digital driver’s licences, with provisional licences set to make the transition by 2024, according to Auto Express. “Grant Shapps (Secretary of State for Transport of the U.K.) said on Twitter that …
General Motors will develop 10 heavy-duty Suburbans for the United States Department of State thanks to a deal between the two parties that includes a price tag of $36.4 million, according to Autoblog. The final tally could be higher, as …
German startup Vay is eyeing a self-driving workaround of “human teledrivers” that would be an interim measure to full autonomy. “Vay’s service will operate like a sort of humanless Uber and also a sort of car-rental service,” said Car and …
The Tesla Model S steering yoke is proving to be an issue for test drivers, as 10 Consumer Reports testers reported numerous issues with the new steering “wheel.” “It slipped out of drivers’ hands, doesn’t allow for hand-over-hand shuffling when …
General Motors will extend the shutdown of a Michigan assembly plant to mid-October following a new recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles related to battery issues, according to Autoblog. “The largest U.S. automaker said the extension of the production …
J.D. Ney, Automotive Practice Lead at J.D. Power Canada, discusses the company’s 2021 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study that considers the impact of driving and vehicle ownership on the automotive service sector, and what that means for dealers …
