Category: Automotive News

Nissan revs up fleet sales as production returns

By on December 6, 2025

Nissan’s average pre-pandemic fleet mix hovered at about 30 percent, a TrueCar spokesman said, declining to disclose specific volumes. During the pandemic and subsequent supply chain shortages, which dramatically cut fleet sales across the industry, that share dropped to 18-to-20 percent. In recent months, the fleet share increased to about 25%. Nissan, which in the past decade relied on aggressive sales to fleets to boost its North American volumes, has been on a multiyear effort to kick that habit, acknowledging that high fleet sales can hurt a brand’s residual values and dealer profitability. Nissan said it isn’t wavering on that…

How to Pick the Perfect Rally for Your Driving Style

By Didi on December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Choosing the right rally can make all the difference between a thrilling experience and one that feels stressful or overwhelming. With so many exotic car rallies, endurance events, and charity drives available, understanding your driving style is key to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. Here’s how you can select the perfect rally tailored to your preferences.Assess Your Driving PreferencesBefore registering for any rally, it’s important to identify what you enjoy most about driving. Do you prefer high-speed runs and adrenaline-pumping curves, or do you enjoy scenic routes and leisurely drives? High-performance rallies often feature challenging terrains and…

LUXURY: Tesla Q1 sales more than double those of BMW

By on December 4, 2025

The entire US luxury sector sales rose 23 percent to 616,970 cars and light trucks in the first quarter, outperforming the broader industry’s 8.4 percent bump. In the first quarter, BMW sales rose 12 percent, and the automaker secured a more than 14,000 vehicle advantage over No. 3 Lexuses. The Toyota luxury brand delivered 68,251 vehicles, up 6 percent from a year earlier. BMW, which commanded a 13 percent share of the luxury segment, extended its lead over German rival Mercedes-Benz with a more than 20,000-vehicle advantage. Mercedes’ sales of 61,531 were down 1.2 percent from the prior year as…

Why Does a Cracked Windshield Spread?

By on December 1, 2025

A rock flies up and hits your windshield making a small crack. Uh oh. You know you have time, but how much time? Eventually, the crack will spread, obstruct your view, get you a ticket, and you’ll have to replace the entire windshield, something auto insurance typically doesn’t cover. So what exactly causes a small crack in a windshield to spread like wild fire? There are more than a few answers to this question. 1. Extreme Temperatures When you mix hot and cold, your windshield feels it. Going from sitting in the scorching sun to getting blasted with AC or…

Bob Loquercio Auto buys Ford, Toyota and Lexus dealerships

By on November 29, 2025

Bob Loquercio Auto Group has expanded with the addition of three dealerships in Peoria, Ill. CEO Bob Loquercio and his namesake group on April 5 purchased O’Brien Lexus of Peoria, O’Brien Toyota of Peoria and O’Brien Ford of Peoria from Joe O’Brien of O’Brien Auto Team, Loquercio confirmed to Automotive News. The dealerships, in central Illinois, were renamed Peoria Toyota, Lexus of Peoria and Ford of Peoria. Loquercio said his brother, Anthony Loquercio, also purchased an undisclosed stake in the Peoria Ford store. Bob Loquercio said the group’s first Lexus store will get updated, with construction expected to begin in…

Ford Oakville plant’s switch to EVs will start in 2024

By on November 28, 2025

Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said the previously announced $1.3 billion transformation of its Oakville Assembly Plant for electric vehicle manufacturing will begin in the second quarter of next year and take about six months to complete. During that time some of the 3,000 workers at the Ontario, Canada, the site will be furloughed, although the company expects to retain virtually all of the employees when the plant comes back online at the end of 2024. Ford said the site, which currently builds the gasoline-powered Edge and Lincoln Nautilus crossovers, will be renamed the Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex and include…

Spain could get Peugeot 208 EV production, reports say

By on November 25, 2025

Governments across Europe are fighting for automaking jobs as the shift to battery power upends the industry. Securing production of a mass-market vehicle like the 208 would be a coup because it’s now Europe’s best-selling car, having ended the 14-year reign of the Volkswagen Golf in 2022. Spain is among countries that have become more competitive for EV manufacturing investment because of favorable tax conditions and relatively low labor and energy costs. The French government is working with Stellantis and its peers to locate as many vehicles as possible in France, a finance ministry official said, declining to elaborate. A…

Reynolds and Reynolds acquires Canada’s DealerCorp Solutions

By on November 20, 2025

Retail technology company Reynolds and Reynolds has acquired DealerCorp Solutions of Markham, Ont., after a successful test run as a software partner. The deal was announced April 3. Financial terms were not disclosed. DealerCorp Solutions is a software company with a focus on developing cloud applications for the auto industry in Canada. The new deal builds on a partnership that began in August 2021, when DealerCorp allowed Reynolds to become a licensed reseller of DealerCorp’s product, deskit The program is a digital retailing tool allowing dealers to present sales and F&I options on any screen, including wall-mounted screens, kiosks, tablets…