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Maserati sales have fallen by 58 percent in just two years. Only 11,127 vehicles were delivered last year. US tariffs and weak demand in China are among the causes. Stellantis has quite a few brands that are struggling in today’s hyper-competitive automotive industry. The conglomerate has even had to deny reports of delisting or selling […]
Subaru sent out an internal survey asking if they wanted a manual SUV. A second survey asks whether customers specifically want a manual Outback Wilderness. The last manual SUV left Subaru’s lineup in 2023. Even with so many manuals disappearing in recent years, some companies are trying to keep the manual transmission alive. Subaru is […]
Akio Toyoda’s favorite cars are the GR Yaris and GR Corolla. These hot hatches are the only ones he would sell if Toyota didn’t have a full range. Toyoda told an aspiring engineer that the door is wide open for a hypercar. Senior people in the automotive industry are usually locked in an office all […]
Mazda is still considering a new rotary sports car Concepts such as the Iconic SP are intended to gauge interest In a production car, the rotary engine would drive the wheels There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and Mazda’s rotary engine ambitions. Although the MX-30 crossover with a range-extending engine failed to […]
Nissan gave US dealers an early look at the revived Xterra. The styling is said to be a modernized version of the original. There will also be a luxury version called Infiniti. Selling cars in today’s fiercely competitive market is not easy, but the work does bring benefits. Automakers typically get access to new products […]
Gernot Döllner says Audi doesn’t need a truck, at least not now. An Audi version of the upcoming Scout Terra is not planned. A cool SUV is more likely. Audi is known for thinking outside the box, and the quirky A2 is probably the best example of Ingolstadt’s willingness to experiment. There was also a […]
The head of Stellantis’ National Dealer Council expresses his opinion on the former management with Carlos Tavares as CEO. Dealers claim Tavares was too focused on cost-cutting measures. Antonio Filosa is praised for having a much better approach. Just months before Carlos Tavares resigned, America’s Stellantis National Dealer Council (NDC) sent a strongly worded letter […]
The very first Audi Q9 will debut later this year. It will be a six-seater with captain’s chairs. Dealers claim it will be much bigger than the Q7. Better late than never: Audi is about to enter the full-size luxury SUV segment. From the Range Rover and BMW X7 to the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln […]
One thing that remains constant in the automotive industry is change, and there has been a lot of that in recent years. Tariffs, Chinese electric vehicles and government regulations have complicated long-term planning, causing many automakers to immediately change their plans. But not every company is so easily deterred. Of all brands, Alpine could still […]
The best-selling vehicle in America last year wasn’t a crossover or electric car, but the Ford F-150. Ford sold more than 765,000 units of its flagship pickup, and is on track for similar numbers by 2025. But while the F-150 dominates nationally, not all Americans drive trucks (although plenty do). A new state for state […]
