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Hyundai’s 2015 Tucson crossover is now available to US buyers, offering updated features, two engine choices and a starting price of $21,500 before destination charges.
New Jersey lawmakers have approved a bill to let Tesla sell directly to customers through up to four showrooms, ending a months-long standoff over dealership laws.
The Alfa Romeo 4C arrives in the United States with increased weight, structural changes and a limited Launch Edition priced from $68,400.
Automakers' captive finance arms now account for half of new car loans in the US, as manufacturers target direct lending and leasing to boost sales and customer retention.
US new-car dealers saw sales and revenues rise in 2013, yet average profit margins stayed at 2.2% amid tough competition and narrow retailing spreads.
Despite recalling nearly 16 million vehicles by May 2014, General Motors saw US retail sales climb faster than the industry average, defying expectations of a consumer backlash.
PSA Peugeot Citroën aims to capture a tenth of China’s luxury car sales by 2018 with its DS brand, targeting 200,000 units after modest early results.
US new car sales slowed sharply in January 2014, prompting analysts to warn that automakers could resort to aggressive rebates if demand does not recover quickly.
BMW will introduce its i3 electric hatchback to US buyers in May 2014, targeting a starting price comparable to a standard 3 Series and expecting demand to exceed supply.
The 2014 Cadillac ELR, a luxury plug-in hybrid coupe based on the Chevrolet Volt platform, has started arriving at dealerships in the United States, priced from $75,995 before incentives.
US luxury carmakers are preparing for a sharp sales boost on Black Friday, with holiday marketing and new models drawing buyers to dealerships at the end of November 2013.
Fiat has yet to confirm whether Alfa Romeo models will be sold in the US through Fiat or Maserati dealers, leaving both networks in limbo ahead of the brand’s planned relaunch.
A Chevrolet dealership in San Francisco has priced a 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 at $100,760, nearly $25,000 above the standard retail price, as demand outstrips supply.
Ford plans to boost exports of North American vehicles to China, including the Lincoln range, aiming for 40,000 units a year as Chinese demand for performance and SUV models rises.
Chrysler has reduced SRT Viper output by a third, responding to low demand and a backlog of unsold cars at dealerships across the United States.
Toyota's US sales chief says Scion dealers should not expect new models soon, as the brand's sales continue to slide and focus remains on core Toyota products.
Tesla has adopted the "Tuosule" brand for its Beijing operations after being unable to secure the Tesla trademark in China, with a major showroom set to open soon.
Opel has ended its Australian operations after disappointing sales, leaving existing customers with support commitments and raising questions about the future of its models in the country.
Heavy flooding in central Germany submerged a Jaguar F-Type and other showroom vehicles as rivers burst their banks in June 2013, causing widespread damage.
A grey Audi RS4 Quattro Avant worth over £55,000 was stolen from the Bury St Edmunds Audi dealership after thieves breached security fencing and bypassed advanced anti-theft systems.
Volkswagen will launch 60 new and refreshed models by the end of 2013 and expand its dealer network in emerging markets to offset falling sales in Europe.
GM plans to triple Cadillac sales in China by 2015 by expanding into tier-two and tier-three cities, increasing local production, and adding new dealerships.
A Chevrolet dealer in Louisiana accepted a 1914 Ford Model T, 1970 Cadillac Eldorado and 1980 Corvette as a straight swap for a new Corvette Stingray in 2013.
Thirteen new Mercedes-Benz vehicles at a Tonbridge dealership were left without wheels after thieves broke into a secure facility and removed alloys worth £18,000.