Shopping for a new car is a trial everyone recognizes in the same ways: It’s a day (at least) long haul with haggling, paperwork and an experience mostly under dealership fluorescents. That thought is exactly why 43-year-old Joshua Higginbotham of Kansas City decided last month never to shop that way again. “I don’t want to […]
Detroit’s Auto Giants Drive into the Defense Sector
What most people see as a car town runs deeper built on muscle, sweat, tied tight to how America makes things. Now those old factory floors, where engines roared to life decades ago, hum with new questions. When tensions rise overseas, minds turn back to home soil, what we build here matters more. Factories once […]
Jeep Rebuilds a Legend with WWII Grit and Modern Power
What began as a wartime necessity now drives through history with grit. Not comfort, but survival defined its early years. Through mud, snow, and combat zones, these machines proved their worth. Strength came not from design trends, but from real demands. Because of past battles, today’s models carry weight beyond metal and tires. Enthusiasts see […]
The New Reality of Car Ownership: Unpacking Longer Loans
That shiny, brand-new vehicle on the lot; it’s still a symbol of freedom, a hallmark of personal advancement and definitely a part of the modern-day American dream. Unfortunately, for many buyers the American dream comes with more debt than ever. A look at recent auto loan market trends shows a growing pattern. It looks like […]
EPA Proposes Delaying Vehicle Rules, Citing Low EV Demand
In a stark change in environmental policy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has officially called for delaying the timelines for implementing tough new standards for vehicle emissions. The agency announced a plan to give car manufacturers a two-year buffer in their rollout of new, lower-emission vehicles after, it says, evidence has shown a drop in […]
New York Dealer Sues GMC for $15M Over Inventory Shortage
A fight is shaping up on Long Island that pits a well-established, locally owned car dealership against one of the world’s biggest auto companies. The Sun GMC dealership in Wantagh, NY, is suing General Motors for a whopping $15 million in federal court, charging that the Detroit auto giant has intentionally curtailed its supply of […]
California Auto Sales Face Potential Halt Over New Privacy Law
An epic battle looms between the titans of the auto industry and the Golden State of California, heading toward a June 30 deadline that could shutter the sale of new and used cars in the nation’s No. 1 car market on July 1. At the crux of the conflict: a new state privacy measure ostensibly […]
US Moves to Eliminate Brake Pedals in Driverless Cars
Washington is rewriting the very definition of a car. Federal regulators are beginning to draft a rule change that could radically transform how we think about vehicles and clear the path for completely new classes of self-driving car designed from scratch for a human less future. At stake: the opportunity to speed up the rollout […]
Cox Automotive’s Big Bet on Data and Experian AutoCheck
The digital automotive marketplace is as fluid and dynamic as ever; partnerships are inked, strategies are refined, and sometimes, titans just have to go their separate ways. That moment just arrived. Cox Automotive, the parent company to consumer giants Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, is taking a bold step to make Experian AutoCheck its sole […]
California’s Bold New Plan to Reinvent Your Tires
The most common approaches to improving the fuel efficiency of our vehicles involve anything related to engines, batteries or electric cars. The topic rarely extends to tires but as vehicle tires, in part, help each of us cover every mile, their importance can never be minimized. The patch of road touching our vehicle on every […]