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Detroit's auto giants are running out of room to grow
Detroit's automakers have spent years retreating toward their most defensible turf: highly profitable pickups and SUVs. Now they're getting boxed in, with few places left to grow. The big picture: Japanese and Korean rivals are taking ever larger…
BMW Targets 3%-5% Auto Margin by 2028 in Recovery Plan
BMW is targeting an automotive margin of 3% to 5% by 2028 as the German luxury carmaker pushes ahead with a recovery strategy following a June profit warning driven by weakness in China. BMW shares rose 1.7% in early trading. The Munich-based…
Senator Says Mercedes-Benz May Skirt China Auto Technology Ban, Despite Partial Chinese Ownership
The Connected Vehicle Rule, a U.S. Department of Commerce policy that restricts the sale of vehicles with technology from supposedly adversarial countries like China, has proven itself to be a major headache for automakers with ownership ties to…
Capital Automotive Group Announces Acquisition of Larry Cloninger Dealerships, Continuing a Legacy Built Over Generations
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Capital Automotive Group today announced the acquisition of six Larry Cloninger dealerships and an independent collision center in North and South Carolina, marking a significant…
CAFE-III norms clear pathways for the industry to offer multiple choices to consumers: Auto veterans
With the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE-III) norms in place now, the automobile industry on Wednesday said it will not only ensure reduction of the overall fuel consumption from new passenger vehicles (PVs), but also give the industry an…
Ford's CEO urges caution on Chinese automakers, says Europe is 'too late
Ford CEO Jim Farley said that the US must carefully weigh how and whether Chinese automakers should enter the American market, and pointed to Europe as a cautionary tale. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Farley said at an Automotive News conference…
The Fresh-Cookie Paradigm: Closing The Gap Between Innovation And Production At Scale
Dr. Chaouki Kasmi is the President of Technology and Innovation at EDGE Group. There's a (likely apocryphal) story about a drone company in Ukraine that, as a signature promotional strategy, would send one individually wrapped cookie along with…
O'Reilly Automotive's Stock Slump Hides a Stronger Business
For more than three decades, O'Reilly Automotive NASDAQ: ORLY has been one of the most dependable compounders on Wall Street. $85.58 -0.49 (-0.56%) As of 03:23 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. The auto…
Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections
Legislation to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled out on Wednesday as senators struggled to seal an agreement, virtually guaranteeing that the bill will have to wait until after the November elections. The…
Gong adds auto-enrichment and event-driven agents to its revenue intelligence platform - SiliconANGLE
Revenue intelligence startup Gong is expanding its platform with third-party account and contact data, deeper artificial intelligence analysis and tools for building agents that automatically execute sales workflows. The company used its Gong…
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Major Shareholder Purchases $17,327,411.76 in Stock
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI - Get Free Report) major shareholder Conifer Management, L.L.C. acquired 71,592 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $242.03…
Ford Racing Marks 125 Years With Mustang Sweepstakes Livery
Published: September 30th, 2026 Ford is 123 years old, but its racing arm is already celebrating 125 years, and a retro Mustang GT3 livery makes the point. The scheme honors the very first race Henry Ford entered, back in 1901, two years before the…
Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of GBX 562.43 According to Brokerages
Shares of Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of 'Hold' from the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three…
Ford CEO on North American Trade Deal Stakes: 'This Has to Work'
The leader of Ford Motor Co. said he hopes President Donald Trump's trade negotiators reach bilateral agreements with Canada and Mexico “as soon as possible” before tackling a broader update of North America's free-trade pact that's…
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Stock: Insider Conifer Management, L.L.C. Buys 133,472 Shares
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:GPI - Get Free Report) major shareholder Conifer Management, L.L.C. purchased 133,472 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 28th. The stock was bought at an average price of…
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