Vehicle Sales

Fiat Chrysler has cut production at Italian factories building the Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV and Giulia sedan and the Maserati Levante SUV after new Chinese import rules hit sales, according to union sources.... Read More »

VW's Seat brand is no longer looking at the possibility of entering the Iranian market, saying it needs to concentrate on boosting growth in Europe, northern Africa and Latin America.... Read More »

Mitsubishi unveiled a three-year plan to boost global vehicle sales by 40 percent and revenue by more than 30 percent as it rebounds from a fuel economy scandal by strengthening its utility vehicle lineup and targeting rapid growth in the U.S., China and Southeast Asia.... Read More »

BMW is considering opening a factory in Russia as the country's new-car sales recover after years of decline.... Read More »

European new-car sales fell 2 percent in September as concerns about Brexit among UK consumers offset gains in France, Italy and Spain. PSA and Ford were among automakers whose sales dropped while Alfa Romeo and Seat had double-digit gains.... Read More »

Dealers can reshape auto retailing by embracing new business models and developing value propositions that meet the needs of today's consumers, says Don Flow, CEO of Flow Automotive Cos.... Read More »

Hyundai Motor America CMO Dean Evans predicts that with new vehicles luring first-time Hyundai shoppers and the Shopper Assurance program promoting loyalty, Hyundai could post a 10 percent sales gain over 2017.... Read More »

New models, increased technology and a strong focus on personalization are helping volume automakers such as VW, Ford and Nissan boost sales and improve their bottom lines by selling more expensive versions of their subcompacts, data shows.... Read More »

Compact cars are outselling midsize cars this year because five compacts are actually doing well.... Read More »

Automakers reduced auto stocks during September, starting October with stocks only a bit higher than normal for this time of year.... Read More »

In this excerpt from his new book, Dale Pollak, founder of vAuto, offers two alternatives to managing the age of a dealership's used-car inventory.... Read More »

Big dealership groups could boost investments in Britain after the country's vote to leave the EU led to a weaker pound, making investments attractive.... Read More »

Mercedes widened its lead in global luxury-car sales as the revamped E-class sedan and a range of fresh SUVs fueled growth that outpaced BMW and Audi.... Read More »

Norway plans to trim lavish incentives for electric cars in a move dubbed a "Tesla tax." The country has the world's highest rate of battery-vehicle ownership.... Read More »

Toyota is aiming to halve the number of car models it sells at home by 2025, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters.... Read More »

Kia sees the new Stonic as its best opportunity to date to conquer those European customers who remain stubbornly loyal to traditional German, French or Italian volume brands.... Read More »

Automakers' use of stair-step incentive programs could hurt consumer loyalty and weaken demand for the brand, said NADA Chairman Mark Scarpelli.... Read More »

Volkswagen plans to reduce the size of its European dealer network and introduce online sales as it adjusts to changing buying habits.... Read More »

The Brazilian auto market should grow 40 percent in the next four years as Latin America's largest economy emerges from its deepest recession in a century, Pablo Di Si, the new head of VW Group in Brazil, said.... Read More »

Russia's car market is expected to grow by 11 percent this year after sales rose 18 percent last month thanks to an improving economy. Kia and Ford were among the monthly winners, while Toyota lost ground.... Read More »

President Donald Trump isn't the only one who can take to Twitter and call automakers on the carpet.... Read More »

Chinese automakers are setting their sights higher in their latest attempt to enter Europe by creating high-end brands, emphasizing their technical advancements, collaborating with global megasuppliers and building design and management teams stocked with former European auto executives.... Read More »

Like a bolt from the blue, the U.S. auto selling pace in September turned hotter than any month in the last 12 years. Automakers and analysts have a number of reasons why it happened. The more important question: Will it continue?... Read More »

Houstonians and other Texans simply skipped the traditional post-hurricane sales lull and rushed to dealerships to replace flooded-out rides in September, sparking 2017's first monthly U.S. auto sales gain.... Read More »

A look at where 2017 stands with one quarter remaining.... Read More »