Category: Global

Why used-car dealers are cautious despite strong demand

When wholesale used-vehicle prices fell during the second half of 2022, many dealers chose to hold off on stocking inventory because they didn’t want to risk it declining on their books, said Chris Frey,

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Europe car sales rise 16% on easing supply problems

But with supply chains improving and more vehicles coming to market, the manufacturers are set to lose pricing power, and investors are signaling tougher times are ahead. “There is likely to be a

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Watch livestream of Tesla's annual shareholders meeting – Automotive News

Watch the livestream here at 4 p.m. Eastern: Tesla Inc. and CEO Elon Musk may be under pressure at the EV maker’s annual meeting to address investor concerns about the lack of a

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Used Car Prices Remain Stubbornly High

Anyone hoping that the used vehicle market will become more predictable or even right-size itself in 2023 will likely be disappointed. Unique market conditions and a slew of new challenges are reshaping the

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Elkann credits Marchionne with saving Italian auto industry

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann credits former Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne with salvaging Italy’s auto industry and rejects years of criticism over the manufacturer progressively paring back its presence in the country. “Sergio was

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Cars on the Road Are Only Getting Older, Bad News for Used Buyers

Drivers are holding onto their cars for longer and longer. Chris Melzer/Getty Images For the sixth year in a row, the average age of cars in the US increased. Drivers are holding onto

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BYD Plug-In Car Sales Doubled In April 2023

Two new models emerged in the stats – the all-electric BYD Seagull and the plug-in hybrid BYD Chaser 07. May 06, 2023 at 2:42pm ET BYD does not slow down and once again

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Bosch reorganizes mobility unit with focus on automotive software

For 2023, Bosch expects 6 percent to 9 percent revenue growth from 88.2 billion euros in 2022 and an EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) margin of 5 percent, up from 4.3 percent

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Used-car April retail sales estimated to fall by 8%

Published: May 5, 2023 at 4:46 p.m. ET Used-car April retail sales fell an estimated 8% year-over-year, Cox Automotive said Friday. Average retail listing prices, however, are still trending higher, Cox said. But

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Used Car Wholesale Prices Drop Significantly

Used cars are in short supply, but their prices may drop soon, anyway. The wholesale prices car dealers pay at auction for the used cars they later sell decreased 3.0% in April from

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