David Regn, co-founder of advertising agency Stream Cos., explains how dealers can leverage digital channels and first-party data to reach more consumers and enhance the car-buying experience.

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Mobility Report

Small group takes EV plunge as others stand back amid uncertain economics

Automakers around the world have some big plans, but a handful of brands have declared a complete makeover.

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Sales

Nissan guides redesigns through microchip straits

The automaker's new-product launches could be a bit suspenseful this summer.

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Automakers & Suppliers

Winds lift Japan's automakers, but not Nissan

In releasing forecasts for the new fiscal year, most of them are plotting a big bounce back as they put the pandemic and microchip shortage behind them.

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Suppliers

Marelli partners up to play in e-axles

It just joined a growing list of big-league suppliers that plan to produce EV drive systems.

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Sales

Inventory constricts further to 2.24 million

The days' supply dropped to 44 days in April, according to data compiled by Cox Automotive.

PM NEWSCAST

Bipartisan chip deal in works?

• Infiniti to idle QX50 output

• EV startups see stocks slide

• Detroit 3: Masks stay on

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Chip shortage's price tag

• Honda's quarterly profit soars

• Mazda Motor of America's new CEO

• Fisker, Foxconn ink EV deal

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Shift: A podcast about mobility

ZF’s Christophe Marnat on enhancing auto safety with driver-support systems (Episode 97)

The global supplier's executive vice president discusses the evolution of driver monitoring into occupant monitoring, clarity in naming assist systems and new sensor advances.

Examining the global chip shortage

Views of automakers and suppliers on navigating the global chip shortage, its impact and mitigating future disruptions.

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Top retailers by used-vehicle sales

Some top 5 shuffling as Carvana passed two big dealership groups

If this is a crisis, let's use it

The real role auto shows play in the U.S. industry

Auto industry braces for worsening chip shortfall

Retailer finds success with camper vans

Texting helps solicit customer reviews

Chip shortage shifts F&I product sales trends

Used-car pricing helps drive GM Financial Q1 profit boost

Cynthia Caine named new leader of Wells Fargo's commercial autos division

VW shifts Tiguan upscale to create room for Taos

Porsche says Macan EV due in 2023

Ford to reveal F-150 Lightning EV on May 19

Final Assembly

Ford’s latest innovation in the fight against COVID-19 is an air filtration kit, co-developed with Lasko, that you can assemble at home or in school.

Ford donates air-filtration kits to fight COVID-19

At least he still has Danny Glover in his corner

Ex-dealership worker gets slice of the pizza pie

What the chip shortage means to the service drive

Service counter: Service forecast

Fixed in time: A GMC store in 1973 was a popular destination for driveway wrench turners

Ex-DOT chief weighs in on Biden proposal, EVs and equity

Small group takes EV plunge as others stand back amid uncertain economics

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The Future Product Pipeline allows you to stay up to date on current and new brand products, along with changes and other features. Here is the latest update:

Segment: Compact
Powertrain(s): Gasoline
Redesign in 2021
The Honda Civic is getting a more grown-up design and feature set for its 11th generation as it battles to stay relevant amid America's crossover surge.

Ford Explorer

Segment: Large Crossover
Powertrain(s): Gasoline, Hybrid
Addition in 2021
Ford is expanding its swanky King Ranch trim to the 2021 Explorer in a bid to move the nation's best-selling large crossover more upscale.

China

Stellantis, Foxconn finalize strategic partnership

The two companies have been discussing a joint venture to develop and build electric vehicles, initially focused on the Chinese market.

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Executives

Ex-Nissan exec Greg Kelly speaks up in his defense

As he took the stand in his own defense, he stuck up for his former boss, Carlos Ghosn.

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Manufacturing

Chip shortage an expensive lesson about planning, risk management

The crisis has shown just how much industry leaders need long-term forecasting and strategic inventory buffers.

In a press release Thursday, the center accused Tesla of "making their owners believe that a Tesla with 'Autopilot' is an autonomous vehicle capable of self-driving."

Tesla Autopilot

Tesla crash victim lauded 'full self-driving' in videos on Tiktok

Two videos of a man driving with his hands off the wheel were posted on the alleged Tiktok account of the victim, 35-year-old Steven Hendrickson of Running Springs, Calif.

Two Yandex Rovers await their next delivery mission outside Amer’s Deli in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Russian tech company aims to add to its roster of local food delivery offerings by fall.

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Mobility Report

Autonomous robots deliver in college town

Russian self-driving tech company Yandex started testing robotaxis in Ann Arbor last year. Now, the company is using the same self-driving systems to launch delivery bots on the city's sidewalks.

World Congress

Tavares gives Chrysler, other brands 10 years

Stellantis' CEO says he's affording each of the 14 brands melded together from FCA and PSA Group a decade to execute a successful business plan.

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Executives

6 Waymo execs have taken off-ramp

Amid a fresh push to commercialize its self-driving technology, the company has found its senior leadership team in flux.

The Free Bird camper van, based on the Nissan NV200 cargo van, was Caravan Outfitter's first offering in 2017.

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Best Practices

Retailer finds success with camper vans

In 2015, Campbell Auto Group launched Caravan Outfitter to fill a unique hole in the market.

Microchips

Stellantis cuts shift at Illinois Jeep plant amid chip woes

Production declines for the Jeep Cherokee SUV have been “further exacerbated by the unprecedented global microchip shortage,” Stellantis said.

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Microchips

Infiniti to suspend QX50 output because of chip shortfall

Infiniti will halt QX50 crossover, its top-selling model, as well as Q50 sedan production next month as it conserves chips for a key launch in the fall.