Saturday, October 5, 2024

Leo Michael: Braking Stellantis

Leo Michael: Braking Stellantis https://ift.tt/x97ZSzg

Given the labor, manufacturing and supply chain issues plaguing Stellantis, poor Q3 U.S. sales results reinforce the uncomfortable questions already facing Stellantis management.

Thank technicians for getting things done

Thank technicians for getting things done https://ift.tt/8XITdqc

Thank the technicians for running the service department. It is not their job description, but they are the ones who know how to get things done.

Food Truck Fridays help forge connections

Food Truck Fridays help forge connections https://ift.tt/onMYNGe

Staffers at a Subaru dealership in Massachusetts spend some Fridays each summer showcasing new vehicles and interacting with potential customers at a local zoo.

Friday, October 4, 2024

Rivian reports 36% drop in Q3 sales, slashes full-year production forecast on parts shortage

Rivian reports 36% drop in Q3 sales, slashes full-year production forecast on parts shortage https://ift.tt/KIe8E6r

Rivian sold 10,018 vehicles in the third quarter and cut its full-year production forecast to around 48,000.

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Volvo sales slide for sixth straight month

Volvo sales slide for sixth straight month https://ift.tt/gfZVIy1

In the first three quarters, Volvo’s China deliveries dropped 9 percent to 113,037, with September volume slipping 16 percent to 12,915. 

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Judge orders CDK to transfer dealership data for Asbury Tekion pilot

Judge orders CDK to transfer dealership data for Asbury Tekion pilot https://ift.tt/Z1qRQzi

A Gwinnett County Superior Court judge has ordered CDK Global to provide Asbury Automotive Group with data from four Georgia Asbury's dealerships for use in the group's planned Tekion pilot there.

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

HYUNDAI-GENESIS: Q3 volume up, September sales impacted by fewer selling days and Hurricane Helene

HYUNDAI-GENESIS: Q3 volume up, September sales impacted by fewer selling days and Hurricane Helene https://ift.tt/mAczf4a

Hyundai's hybrids continue to set records, and Genesis' crossovers are the primary driver of growth for the luxury brand.

NISSAN-INFINITI: Q3 sales dip 2.2% in aftermath of Hurricane Helene

NISSAN-INFINITI: Q3 sales dip 2.2% in aftermath of Hurricane Helene https://ift.tt/b7lZnyE

Nissan Rogue deliveries tumbled 24 percent in the absence of a hybrid option.

September sales fall at Hyundai, Kia

September sales fall at Hyundai, Kia https://ift.tt/p5YRmLw

U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to drop in September and the third quarter, with analysts expecting volatility the rest of the year, as affordability remains a challenge and the U.S. presidential election looms.