BMW retains sales lead for U.S. luxury brands ahead of 2021 home stretch
Mercedes-Benz, leading luxury sales after Q1 but dominated by BMW in Q2, continues to lose ground as the automaker grapples with production shortfalls caused by limited semiconductor supplies that have upset the industry since the…
Electric vehicle battery costs in 2021 – 87% lower than in 2008
The electric vehicle market has changed dramatically over the past twelve years. Most of this transformation comes down to one thing: falling battery prices. As battery prices have come down, various models of electric vehicles have…
Tesla’s latest round of price hikes turns base Model 3 into $ 42,000
While Tesla largely maintained its vehicle prices in the third quarter, the company has now started the fourth quarter of 2021 with a new round of price increases.!--post-header-->…
I need a new car. What’s the best way to pay?
Q. I need a new car and it will cost around $ 32,000. I have $ 25,000 in cash. Should I use the money and take out a small car loan or use the equity in my home? Or what combination? I have good credit so it shouldn't be difficult to…
BMW, Audi and Toyota are the most trusted car brands
BMW has been ranked as a car brand by digitally savvy U.S. consumers aged 18-49 with higher household incomes $ 75,000 trust the most to share their personal data. Luxury Institute and DataLucent's innovative new Data Trust Index (DTI)…
Specs check: Tesla Model S vs. Lucid Air vs. Mercedes-Benz EQS
What about power? The Model S Plaid is the fastest car Edmunds has ever tested. Its three electric motors combine to produce a staggering 1,020 horsepower, enough to launch it from zero to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds.…
Saydel High quarantined after showing gun from car in parking lot
Saydel High School was briefly locked out on Tuesday morning after a gun was found in a vehicle lying in the parking lot. At 7:38 a.m., Saydel's principal, Kevin Schulte, told the Polk County Sheriff's Office that a student told him that a…
Hertz appoints former Ford CEO Mark Fields as interim CEO
Oct. 5 (Reuters) - Hertz Corp (HERTZ.UL) has appointed former Ford Motor Co (FN) CEO Mark Fields as interim CEO, the car rental company said on Tuesday.Fields succeeded Alan Mulally as chief executive officer of America's second-largest…
UK companies raise prices at record pace, car sales plummet as supply chain crisis deepens –…
Hello and welcome to our continued coverage of the global economy, financial markets, UK supply chain crisis and business.
September has turned out to be a cruel month for UK car dealers, as the global semiconductor shortage hits…
Some car dealers are raking it
You'd think a record car production since World War II would be bad for business, but many dealerships are taking advantage of the congested supply chain.Rick Ricart, president of Ricart Automotive Group in Columbus, OH, told Morning Brew…