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Ford & Ram expand truck strategies, Affordability slips in April, Mercedes-Benz to launch urban assisted driving in Germany
5+ min ago (66+ words) Ford, Ram accelerate truck strategies with new packages and vehicle launches. Read More New-vehicle affordability slips in April as prices, rates, and payments climb. Read More Mercedes-Benz to roll out urban assisted driving in Germany by end of 2026. Read More…...
New-vehicle affordability slips in April as prices, rates, and payments climb
28+ min ago (227+ words) Cox Automotive data shows rising costs pushed the affordability index higher, though conditions remain improved year over year. New-vehicle affordability declined in April as higher transaction prices, rising interest rates and weaker incentives increased the cost burden for buyers, according…...
Ford, Ram accelerate truck strategies with new packages and vehicle launches
11+ min ago (327+ words) Ford adds a Carhartt-branded Super Duty package while Ram prepares compact, midsize, and SUV launches by 2030. Ford and Ram are expanding their truck-focused strategies, with Ford unveiling a new Carhartt Package for the 2027 Super Duty lineup and Ram confirming plans…...
Chrysler to add three new SUVs, two starting under $30, 000
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (317+ words) Stellantis is expanding on plans announced earlier this week to bring affordable vehicles back to its U. S. lineup, with new details on what the Chrysler brand will look like by the end of the decade, Bloomberg reported. Earlier this week, CEO…...
Piazza Auto Group doubles down on service fundamentals, advisor accountability
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (807+ words) As affordability concerns continue to reshape dealership operations, Piazza Auto Group is reverting to the basics. During the latest episode of Service Drive, Dave Rogers, Fixed Operations Director at Piazza Auto Group, said the group has spent 2026 reinforcing technician productivity…...
Weekly roundup: EU advances U. S. trade deal, CBT News to host Auto Leadership Summit, Ford halts F-150 production
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (233+ words) CBT News Weekly roundup: EU advances U. S. trade deal, CBT News to host Auto Leadership Summit, Ford halts F-150 production ICYMI: European Union leaders reached a provisional agreement to eliminate tariffs on U. S. industrial goods ahead of President Trump's July 4 deadline. CBT News…...
Bojangles installs first EV charging station, redefining the roadside stop with a new "charge-and-dine" experience
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (191+ words) Two new electric vehicle chargers at Bojangles in Savannah, Ga. SAVANNAH, Ga. (BUSINESS WIRE)As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to grow nationwide, Bojanglesis reimagining the future of the roadside stop, debuting its first EV charging station at 4401 Ogeechee Road…...
UAW pushes tougher USMCA rules, Ford pauses F-150 production, J. D. Power sees resilient auto sales
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (63+ words) UAW presses for tougher U. S. manufacturing rules ahead of USMCA talks. Read More Ford halts F-150 production at Dearborn plant after stamping issue. Read More J. D. Power forecasts resilient U. S. auto sales despite affordability concerns. Read More Waymo halts Atlanta robotaxi service after vehicle…...
Ford halts F-150 production at Dearborn plant after stamping issue
3+ day, 32+ min ago (274+ words) Ford is repairing the damaged hood die, which forces a temporary shutdown as the company works to rebuild truck inventory levels. Ford halted F-150 production at its Dearborn Assembly Plant through at least the end of the week after a broken…...
J. D. Power forecasts resilient U. S. auto sales despite affordability concerns
3+ day, 43+ min ago (325+ words) Higher vehicle prices, rising monthly payments, and softer EV demand continue to shape the 2026 market outlook. J. D. Power and Global Data expect U. S. auto sales to remain relatively stable in 2026 as consumers continue to purchase new vehicles despite affordability challenges, elevated interest…...