George Weykamp Former Automotive News intern See All Staff Page Recent Stories How should police handle AV incidents? Self-driving tech companies say they are trying to work out lingering questions about how AVs interact with law enforcement. F&I providers weigh in on potential FTC changes The larger F&I providers think some of the proposed FTC regulations are cumbersome and redundant while others make sense. U.S. electrified vehicle sales skyrocketed 41% in first half of 2022, Urban Science says The share of electrified vehicle sales, including hybrids, increased to 6.2 percent of all new-vehicle sales in the U.S. from 3.6 percent in the first half of 2021. NADA showrunner Steve Pitt dies at 75 Pitt joined NADA in 1974 and planned 48 conventions for the dealer association before retiring this year. Karma Automotive sues revived DeLorean Motors, claiming stolen intellectual property The suit alleges that the high-ranked executives started Reimagined Automotive while "some or all" of the defendants were still employed at Karma. Elon Musk leads automotive CEO compensation gold rush Median pay for CEOs who have been in their positions for at least two years rose 90 percent from 2020, according to a survey by Equilar for . Cooper-Standard sees uptick in Q2 revenue, narrows net loss amid improving market conditions Cooper-Standard, an automotive sealing and fluid delivery parts supplier, said the rise in sales reflected favorable volumes and recoveries in material cost inflation. Lyft sees uptick in Q2 revenue amid layoffs Lyft saw an earnings record and increased revenue in the second quarter amid news that the ride-hailing company laid off approximately because of the discontinuation of its first party rental service. Stellantis and Ford dealerships sell across 4 states Four dealerships — Stellantis and Ford stores — traded hands in first- and second-quarter transactions across four states. Subaru Outback only vehicle to receive ‘good' rating in latest round of IIHS side crash test Only three out of seven vehicles earned "good" or "acceptable" ratings in the latest IIHS side-impact evaluation. BorgWarner sees slight uptick in Q2 revenue BorgWarner saw a slight increase in revenue and a slip in net income amid its acquisition of Rhombus Energy Solutions for $130 million. Ford pads 2023 Maverick's off-road chops with Tremor package The package will include a 1-inch lift for improved ground clearance as well as specially designed front and rear suspension to boost off-road capabilities. Stellantis, Mazda and Ford dealerships acquired in 4 states Four dealership groups, including a growing retailer from Canada, completed second- and third-quarter transactions across four states. Shyft Group net income plunges 67% in Q2 amid supply chain constraints Q2 revenue slipped 4.8 percent to $232.2 million. Shyft CEO Daryl Adams told investors that chassis supply disruption continued to hamper the company's fleet vehicle business. Visteon Q2 earnings surge amid new product launches The increases came after Visteon launched 11 new products during the second quarter, including a 12-inch digital cluster for the Ford Express and Ranger. Load More