In early March, the U.S. auto market showed signs of optimism despite ongoing consumer concerns. Sales of new vehicles surged, buoyed by the influx of tax refunds and annual bonuses,...
Welcome back to the latest episode of “The Future of Automotive” on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting...
Mercedes-Benz has decided to equip its smart driving vehicles with lidar sensors from China's Hesai, making it the first foreign automaker to use Chinese-made lidar in models sold globally outside...
Despite weaker profits and growing costs, optimism is growing among U.S. auto dealers. The Q1 2025 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals a slight increase, rising from 42 in...
Hyundai Motor America is reinforcing its commitment to child passenger and pedestrian safety with a $100,000 donation to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The funding will support CHLA’s Injury Prevention...
Customer retention is the backbone of dealership profitability, but how do service departments ensure repeat and referral business? According to Tully Williams, fixed operations director at The Niello Company, it...
Effective today, March 12, the United States will impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports under the second round of President Donald Trump's trade policy.
Steel and aluminum...
Waymo announced that it's expanding its service by 27 square miles around the San Francisco Bay Area. The expansion will now cover parts of Silicon Valley, including Mountain View, Los...
The most skillful and effective leaders don't shy away from holding their teams accountable. One of the most impactful ways to do so is by enforcing consequences when performance, behavior,...
Kia confirmed that its new compact electric sedan, the EV4, will be coming to the U.S. market in late 2025. It's designed to compete with models like the Chevy Equinox...