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Courtesy of Lucid Group
Lucid Group appoints permanent CEO after 14-month search
COO Marc Winterhoff has been serving in the role on an interim basis since February 2025 following the resignation of Peter Rawlinson.
By Eric Walz • April 15, 2026 -
Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co.
Nissan announces its new ‘Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life’ long-term strategy
The automaker aims to boost its global competitiveness with next-generation AI technologies, electrification and shared vehicle architectures.
By Eric Walz • April 15, 2026 -
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Courtesy of Kia Corporation
TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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Courtesy of BMW Group
Bosch, Qualcomm expand partnership to include ADAS technology
Bosch said it delivered over 10 million cockpit computers to global OEMs using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon system-on-chips.
By Eric Walz • April 15, 2026 -
Courtesy of Stellantis
Stellantis to cut 650 engineer jobs at Opel’s German HQ
Company and unions confirm decision to trim more than a third of technicians at Rüsselsheim after Tech Center assessment.
By Paul Myles • April 14, 2026 -
Courtesy of Slate Auto
Slate Auto says $650M boost will get it to ‘next stages of production’
Deliveries of the startup’s affordable electric truck are due in late 2026, with pricing set to be announced in June.
By Bengt Halvorson • April 14, 2026 -
Courtesy of Dodge
ColumnBuild it and they will come? Not always in the auto biz
Automakers today are less likely to build multiple vehicle configurations that don’t sell well.
By Steve Finlay • April 14, 2026 -
Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
UAW signals Alabama Mercedes-Benz plant may be next in push to unionize
VW workers in Tennessee just joined the union, in a breakthrough after four decades of attempts to unionize auto plants in the South.
By Joseph Szczesny • April 13, 2026 -
Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
Ford recalls nearly 423,000 trucks, SUVs for wiper arm defect
The automaker recalled over 1 million vehicles in March for windshield wiper issues.
By Kalena Thomhave • April 13, 2026 -
Courtesy of Kia
Kia plans US-bound pickup, more hybrids and robots
In a strategy update, Kia aims to double the number of U.S. hybrid models but is again lowering its EV targets.
By Bengt Halvorson • April 10, 2026 -
Courtesy of Renault Group
Europe vehicle registrations drop in first two months of 2026
Hybrids remained the most popular consumer choice while EVs gained market share.
By Paul Myles • April 10, 2026 -
Courtesy of Volkswagen of America
Volkswagen ending ID.4 EV production in the US
The automaker said the Chattanooga, Tennessee assembly plant will focus more on higher volume models that support sustained growth in North America, including the second-generation Atlas SUV.
By Eric Walz • April 9, 2026 -
Courtesy of Volvo Cars
Volvo’s global sales slump 11% in Q1
The automaker said a 12% jump in electric vehicle sales proves that it’s on the right transition path.
By Paul Myles • April 9, 2026 -
Courtesy of Hyundai USA
Hyundai recalls nearly 47K Palisade SUVs for third-row seat belt issue
A damaged wiring harness can cause the instrument panel to indicate that the seat belt buckle is fastened when it’s not latched.
By Kalena Thomhave • April 9, 2026 -
Courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover
JLR sales rebound in the final quarter of FY2026
While full-year results remain down, Jaguar Land Rover's most recent quarter offered hope of some recovery after last year's cyberattack.
By Paul Myles • April 8, 2026 -
Courtesy of Thatcham Research
EVs should be as repairable as ICE, Thatcham Research says
Building longevity into EVs is good for consumers and the aftermarket industries alike, says the vehicle assessor.
By Paul Myles • April 7, 2026 -
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US-created New Car Assessment Program takes a leap forward in Europe
Politics ties NHTSA’s hands in driving vehicle safety innovations, according to Euro NCAP.
By Paul Myles • April 7, 2026 -
Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
Ford recalls nearly 255K SUVs for camera image processing module errors
A software fault can lead to an intermittent loss of the image feed or advanced driver assist features, including blindspot monitoring and lane-keeping assist.
By Kalena Thomhave • April 6, 2026 -
Courtesy of Stellantis
Stellantis’ Leapmotor JV sales surging in Europe
Budget city EV cracks best-selling charts as electrified powertrains continue their growth.
By Paul Myles • April 6, 2026 -
Courtesy of Mobileye / Mentee Robotics
Deep DiveAutonomous vehicles are driving the auto industry toward humanoid robots
Learnings from autonomous-vehicle development fit nicely with robotics, which industry executives said could become a potential $100 billion-plus market by decade end.
By Dave Zoia • April 3, 2026 -
Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
NTSB: Ford’s BlueCruise failed to intervene in 2 fatal crashes
The agency investigated the crashes in 2024 that killed three and determined that the hands-free driving system failed to brake for stationary vehicles.
By Eric Walz • Updated April 7, 2026 -
Bengt Halvorson/WardsAuto
2027 Subaru Forester Wilderness Hybrid expands the horizon
Subaru’s first hybrid Wilderness might sound like keyword-stuffing, but it’s simply where the brand sees growth.
By Bengt Halvorson • April 2, 2026 -
Courtesy of Polestar
Polestar launches recycled battery content in two models
Batteries in Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 now get at least half of their cobalt from recycled sources.
By Paul Myles • April 2, 2026 -
Courtesy of Volvo Cars
Polestar 3 global production moves to Volvo’s US plant
The automaker siblings will discontinue production of the EV model in China and make it only in North America.
By Paul Myles • April 1, 2026 -
Bengt Halvorson/WardsAuto
2027 Subaru Getaway EV primed for family fun
A smart strategy with Toyota brings Subaru an electric SUV that serves as a stealth flagship.
By Bengt Halvorson • April 1, 2026 -
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Why the Iran war hasn’t yet affected US vehicle sales forecasts
Cox Automotive notes that it historically takes months of high gas prices to broadly impact new-vehicle sales.
By Jim Henry • March 31, 2026
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