Automakers and suppliers have been grappling with the global crisis for months. Now it's a dealer problem, too.

With industry plans for 100 or more competing EVs in just the next few years, the group aims to set itself apart by using design — along with advanced charging technology — to project its global ambitions.

American Honda set a new sales record for the month of March, powered by surging deliveries of the freshened Ridgeline midsize pickup at the Honda brand and best-ever deliveries for the redesigned MDX midsize crossover at the Acura brand.

Hyundai and Kia have been able to keep their U.S. factories running despite industry supply chain issues in recent weeks.

Hyundai, forging into one of the industry's most competitive, loyal yet profitable segments, calls the Santa Cruz — slotted on a unibody platform — a "sport adventure vehicle."

Hyundai's driving-analysis tools allow users to share information on usage and driving habits with insurance companies to potentially lower rates.

The Genesis X Concept is an EV-based performance GT coupe that represents an evolution of the brand's Athletic Elegance design language for future electric vehicles.

Yasutake Tsuchida has 22 years of experience at Mazda's headquarters in Japan and was chief designer of the current generation Mazda3.

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama added the brand's best-selling vehicle to the assembly line with the introduction of the fourth-generation Tucson compact crossover in February. Next up is the Santa Cruz compact pickup.

Ports, ships, chips and now a fire: What else can possibly go wrong in the global auto industry supply chain?

The EV startup spent its limited launch cash carefully when it came to building a factory. It built only what it needed and synchronized plant completion with start of production.

Production complications are snowballing. They hit Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Volvo last week.

The performance sedan is equipped with a newly developed turbocharged V-6 engine that makes 355 hp, compared with lesser versions of the TLX that come with a four-cylinder turbocharged engine and 272 hp. Acura's new-generation MDX crossover will get the Type S treatment later this year.

Kia's "halo" sports sedan receives not only the typical changes for a midcycle freshen, such as front and rear styling updates, but also more power. And a coming "Scorpion" special edition will get an even sportier look.

Ryuichi Umeshita has been named executive vice president, overseeing U.S. operations. He is currently executive officer of brand enhancement, global marketing and sales at Mazda Motor Corp. in Japan.