Jul 20, 2026 | Automotive
New-vehicle prices increased modestly in June, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle purchased in June increased less than 1% year over year to $49,758, as buyers continued...
Jul 20, 2026 | Automotive
10Cadillac Lyriq: 7578 units soldMichael Simari|Car and DriverThe Lyriq hangs onto tenth place on this list, despite a second quarter that was 16 percent worse than the same period last year. The mid-size electric SUV is down 19 percent in the first half.Read...
Jul 20, 2026 | Automotive
Ford HQ07.10.26America’s Best-Selling Sports Car Is So Popular It’s Outselling All Its Competitors CombinedThe Ford Mustang is on a roll, with a first-half sales surge of 22% that helped it outsell its nearest non-premium competitor sevenfold and capture close to 59%...
Jul 20, 2026 | Automotive
I have covered car buying for 15 years, and I keep noticing the same shift. The lot used to be the story. Now the story is what a dealership knows about you before you even park your car. I saw this firsthand while researching how Tesla's Sentry Mode has quietly...
Jul 20, 2026 | Automotive
Prepaid maintenance plans are offered for a majority of new cars and some used cars. The car dealer’s finance and insurance manager (the “F&I” guy) usually pitches these plans to customers while the final paperwork is being signed. They usually cover only the...
Jul 13, 2026 | Automotive
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga cars are parked beside an in-plant railway siding at Maruti Suzuki's plant in Manesar, Haryana, India, June 17, 2025. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabJuly 6 (Reuters) – India's appetite...
Jul 13, 2026 | Automotive
25Ford Transit: 78,925 units soldFordFord's full-size commercial van found its way onto this list after a strong second quarter, where sales improved by 8 percent year-over-year. Through the first half, the Transit is up 4 percent versus 2025. This figure...
Jul 13, 2026 | Automotive
An analysis of new vehicle sales in the United States explores how demand for electric, hybrid, and gasoline-powered vehicles has changed since the start of the war with Iran. The war in Iran began in late February this year, and almost immediately, rising global oil...
Jul 13, 2026 | Automotive
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Future of Automotive on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting the industry. I’m Steve Greenfield from Automotive Ventures, and I’m glad that you could join...
Jul 13, 2026 | Automotive
One of the biggest arguments against buying an electric vehicle has long been battery longevity. Critics have questioned whether expensive battery packs would survive beyond a few years or require costly replacements before the rest of the car wore out. According to a...
Jul 13, 2026 | Automotive
Autos are seen on Interstate 35 through Austin during evening rush hour. Texas is poised to overtake California as the nation's largest buyer of new autos, a new study finds, a move that could give Texans’ car preferences more influence across the U.S.Sara...
Jun 29, 2026 | Automotive
The June SAAR is expected to finish near 16.1 million, roughly in line with March, April and May—an unusual period of consistency given recent volatility and high energy prices. June sales volume, forecast at 1.34 million units, will show a gain compared to June 2025,...
Jun 29, 2026 | Automotive
Used EV sales are bouncing back strongly after the end of EV tax credits in September. Americans bought nearly 43,000 used EVs in March, according to new industry data, marking a new monthly record. Last month, used EV sales rose by 28% year over year, as new EV sales...
Jun 29, 2026 | Automotive
In a recent statement, Sweden-based electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar confirmed they have been stopped from selling vehicles in the U.S. from model year 2027 onwards. This follows the recent decision from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and...
