SPECIAL REPORTS

We recognize a group of talented young leaders who are stars in auto retail.

In boardrooms and shareholder presentations, in auto plants and component manufacturing settings from Tokyo to Paris, automotive executives and factory leaders are pursuing a shared goal: reducing their companies’ carbon footprints.

There's a new No. 1 at the top of Automotive News' annual used-vehicle ranking — acquisition-fueled juggernaut Lithia Motors Inc.

Automakers, charging companies and other stakeholders are coming together to develop a convenient, reliable charging map for EV drivers. It won’t be easy.

The auto industry has invested hundreds of billions of dollars into emerging technologies that promise to transform how people get around in the future. It's starting to outpace the rest of the economy in innovation.

The effects of that accelerating consolidation are stamped all over Automotive News' updated dealership group ranking — from deal-making juggernaut Lithia Motors to the companies on the list hitting new milestones in the collective market share they command.

The industry runs on data, from the bedrock basics proven for generations to new network-based conclusions. Here's a look at some important sources.

In 2022, neither the COVID-19 pandemic nor the global microchip shortage went away, but there are signs that both are abating. Still, the industry continued to face production challenges and inventory shortages. Our 2022 All-Stars persevered, delivering excellent products and services to their customers, introducing innovations that are key to the future of mobility and making other significant contributions to the industry in myriad ways.