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Stellantis Puts Ex-VW America Boss Pablo Di Si in Charge of Jeep and Ram
CEO Antonio Filosa had been running the region himself. Di Si now inherits full Jeep lots, a booming Ram and a thin regional profit.
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Toyota Raises Its Profit Forecast as North America Climbs Back Out of the Red
The region earned ¥132 billion after a tariff-driven loss, while a weaker yen and electrified sales above 55% lifted first-half operating income 9% to ¥2.19 trillion.
Industry
Range Rover Will Kill the Evoque and Velar, Raising Its US Entry Price by $30,000
Neither SUV gets a successor. Once they go, the cheapest Range Rover in America will be the Sport, which currently starts at $83,700 before destination.
Tech
Toyota Funds Quantum Research at UChicago, but Only Up to $1 Million a Year
The multi-year deal targets vehicle sensing, secure data links, and battery materials, but most of the money pays graduate students, and results are decades away.
Industry
Acura Now Sells 3,000+ Reproduction Parts for the Original NSX Through Its Dealers
Honda Heritage Parts reaches the U.S. with factory-made pieces for the 1991–2005 NSX, sold only through Acura dealers and Honda's DreamShop. More classics are planned but unnamed.
Industry
Dodge Is Officially Back in NASCAR Cup Racing for 2027, 15 Years After Its Last Title
Dodge will race in the Cup Series again from 2027 with Kaulig Racing as its anchor team. The race car is revealed December 4 at the Snowball Derby.
Analysis
Diesel Is $6.29 While Gas Falls to $4.17. Here's Why the Gap Keeps Widening
Tight distillate stocks, strong exports, and a seasonal squeeze keep diesel above $6 while gasoline slides. For heavy-duty truck owners, the fuel math has flipped again.
Analysis
What Tuesday's Midterms Can and Can't Change About Your Next Car
The EV credit, CAFE penalties and federal tailpipe limits are already gone, a veto blocks most quick reversals, and governors now matter more to your car deal.
Analysis
Factory 35s, $18,995 Kits and HRC Wheels: Automakers Are Eating the Aftermarket's Lunch
Ford, Jeep, Dodge, and Honda now sell lifts, 35s, and forged wheels through dealers, often with a warranty and a loan attached. Here's who gains, and what it costs you.
Explainer
Your Brake Pedal Goes Dead. Bosch Wants You to Stop the Car From the Screen
A new Bosch patent filing adds a stop button on the screen or steering wheel for cars whose by-wire brake electronics fail. Here's what it does, and what it can't.
Industry
Rivian's R2 Outsells Every Other Rivian, but the Car Business Still Loses Money
Revenue rose 38% and software kept Rivian in gross profit, but its vehicle business lost $80 million as R2 launch costs piled up.
Industry
GM Will Pay $220 Million to 36 States Over OnStar Driver Data Sold to Insurers
A 36-attorney-general coalition says GM sold hard-braking and speeding data to brokers that fed insurers. Add California's deal, and penalties now dwarf the $20 million GM reportedly earned.
Industry
Toyota's Texas Truck Plant Tops 4,000 Workers, Sets 2029 Start for Tacoma Hiring
The Tundra and Sequoia plant has fully staffed its new axle factory, and hiring for the $3.6 billion line that brings Tacoma production from Mexico begins in 2029.
Industry
Volkswagen Lost $6.5 Billion in Q3 on Porsche — and Booked the End of the U.S. ID.4
A €6.4 billion Porsche write-down drove the loss. The report also books the end of U.S. ID.4 production and flags Audi's North American slump and tariffs.
Analysis
Ford Wants $1 Billion Back From Warranty and Parts. Here's What Quality Costs It
Ford holds $17.6 billion for future repairs and accrues about twice as much per car as Hyundai, while promising less coverage. Here's where the money goes.
Analysis
GM vs. Ford vs. Stellantis in Q3: Who Has Money for Truck Deals This Winter
GM banked the biggest truck profits, Ford kept prices firm, and Stellantis set an inventory target that points to Jeep and Ram deals before year-end.
Industry
Ford Earned $2 Billion and Raised Its Outlook. Here's What It Means for Truck Shoppers
Ford's profit rose, EV losses narrowed from a year ago, and the automaker now assumes U.S. prices will climb twice as fast as it expected in July.
Industry
Stellantis Wants Leaner Lots by December. That Points to Jeep and Ram Deals
North American shipments fell 12% as Jeep plants sat idle, while Ram 1500 sales jumped 73%. Getting stock back to last December's level will take more than stable prices.
Industry
GM's Hybrid Pivot Gets a Factory: Lansing Plant That Builds Traverse Will Build Hybrids
GM will ready Lansing Delta Township, home of the Traverse, Acadia and Enclave, for hybrid production, backed by a restructured $500 million DOE grant. Models and timing are still unannounced.
Analysis
Scout Wants to Sell Without Dealers. Here's Where That's Legal, and Where It's in Court
A federal judge again refused to toss California dealers' suit against Scout's no-dealer plan. Here's where direct sales are legal, contested, or banned.