Automotive News

09/27/2025

Late-model used vehicles, some of the most profitable for franchised dealerships, are harder to secure in 2025 as competition for a smaller amount of that inventory stays strong.

Some dealerships are turning to their service departments as a potential internal source for newer, profitable used vehicles.

09/27/2025

The Automotive Hall of Fame honored four inductees at its Induction and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 25 in Detroit.

The four inductees are David E. Davis Jr., Ayrton Senna, Betty Skelton and Dieter Zetsche.

09/27/2025

CarMax Inc.’s weaker-than-expected used-vehicle sales in its second quarter triggered broader investor caution over the company’s setup to gain market share.

CarMax Inc.'s weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings report prompted caution among investors.

09/27/2025

Aftermarket parts supplier First Brands Group, whose brands range from Anco and Trico wiper blades to Fram filters, is preparing to enter bankruptcy with no restructuring plan in place, a sign of how quickly the company’s fortunes are unraveling, people familiar with the situation told Bloomberg.

It’s unusual for companies as big as First Brands to file for Chapter 11 without a restructuring support agreement with lenders in hand.

09/27/2025

Carvana Co.’s acquisition of new-vehicle franchised dealerships is starting to look like it’s more than an experiment.

Carvana Co.'s experiment acquiring new-vehicle franchise dealerships is starting to look like it’s more than a test.

09/27/2025

While Tesla’s limited progress suggests it’s falling behind autonomous rivals, CEO Elon Musk has forecast it will surge ahead by year end, with its robotaxis reaching half the U.S. population, or 167 million people.

Waymo is leading the robotaxi race, but Tesla’s manufacturing capacity could allow it to scale much more rapidly than rivals once it achieves full autonomy.

09/26/2025

Here are the top stories of the week as determined by Automotive News reader interest.

Here's a rundown of the top stories of the week as determined by reader interest.

09/26/2025

Carvana bought Wood Motor Co.’s Park Cities Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram-Fiat in Dallas, marking the online used-vehicle retailer’s second franchised dealership. The deal was among the latest dealership buy-sell transactions tracked by Automotive News.

Dealerships in seven states were sold in the latest buy-sell transactions tracked by Automotive News.

09/26/2025

U.S. demand for new cars and light trucks has been robust and resilient so far this year, as buyers seek to get ahead of any price hikes tied to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles and parts.

The third quarter has benefited from a surge of interest in electric vehicles in the final weeks before the end of the $7,500 federal tax credit.

09/26/2025

The automaker said employees can return to the Cole Engineering Center on Oct. 1 “after comprehensive testing, support from the Macomb County Health Department and third-party experts.”

The employees who tested positive for the disease have recovered, and no other cases have been identified, GM spokeswoman Tara Kuhnen said.

09/26/2025

On the Sept. 28 episode of the "Shift" podcast, hosts Hannah Lutz and Molly Boigon discuss the rising costs and complexities of HB-1 and B-1 visas and what they mean for automakers, suppliers, and auto tech companies navigating the growing demand for skilled labor.

Listen to all past and future episodes of "Shift" here: https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/shift/

09/26/2025

The H-1B visa system, which is used by big tech companies and other industries that rely on foreign professionals, has had a fairly limited reach in autos due in part to intense competition. Now, it will be extremely expensive.

Automakers have not relied much on H-1B visas, but short-term visas such as B-1 are not appropriate either.