GM CEO Mary Barra said Devin Wenig will bring "significant expertise in technology, global operations and strategic planning" to the automaker's board.
Wage talks between GM's South Korean unit and its labor union ended without an agreement on Thursday, a day before the deadline the company has set for filing for bankruptcy.
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CDK Global has acquired Progressus Media, provider of mobile advertising services for dealerships and automotive marketing companies, for an undisclosed amount -- a move that bolsters the software giant's advertising business.
General Motors is stepping up its defense of the Cadillac Escalade SUV by offering $10,000 discounts to some current customers to keep them from straying to the hot-selling new Lincoln Navigator.
New tools are intended to boost dealer profits and cement a more transparent, trusting relationship between factory and retailer.
Hyundai Motor America was one of six companies selling cars, cellphones and video gaming systems which received FTC warning letters about illegal warranty-voiding practices.
The EPA formally published in the Federal Register its decision to overturn the Obama administration's vehicle fuel efficiency standards.
Jared Rowe, former president of Cox Automotive Media, is the new CEO of AutoWeb, returning to where he began his digital career when it was known as Autobytel.
Mercedes-Benz will launch its vehicle subscription program in a pilot with dealers in Nashville and Philadelphia, setting up a battle with BMW as the luxury rivals try out a new type of relationship with customers.
Automakers, dealers and suppliers have two -- maybe three -- decades left before life as they know it is over, longtime automotive executive Bob Lutz says.
The way consumers choose their next car might have more in common with Netflix than the traditional retail system that's defined the automotive industry for more than a century.
As is the nature of subscriptions, the cost depends on the plan. It's no different when it comes to vehicle subscriptions.
Shift Technologies, an online used-car retailer, is partnering with Manheim for services such as vehicle storage, reconditioning, imaging and inspections.
BMW, joining the list of automakers exploring the business case for vehicle subscription services, will launch its first pilot program in the United States at a Sonic Automotive store in Nashville.
Mexican auto sales fell 13 percent in March as economic and political uncertainty weigh on consumer sentiment.
Consumers are the centerpiece of Mazda's new "Feel Alive" advertising campaign as the company tries to reposition itself as a fan-first brand.
GM, behind "exceptional" double-digit gains at every brand, said its U.S. sales in March increased 16 percent from a year ago to 296,341.
FCA US snapped an 18-month losing streak with March U.S. sales increasing 14 percent to 216,063 cars and light trucks behind the strength of a 45 percent gain in Jeep deliveries.
The Supreme Court handed auto dealers a victory, ruling that service advisers are exempt from overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act because they are considered salesmen engaged in servicing automobiles.
A new study seeks to show how healthy vehicle brands are, by looking behind the sales numbers.
Sifting through all the data a dealership generates can be a monumental task, so some dealership groups are studying their data with a more tactical eye.
As the automotive retail industry enters an era of unparalleled change, young leaders are faced with both opportunities and risks. But with the right pillars in place, they will help direct the industry's evolution, said dealer Don Flow.
Dealers need to study data, enable digital purchasing and prepare for a day when consumers want transportation options beyond personal car ownership, panelists said.
Dealers should dip their toes in the water of subscription services, aiming to learn from 50 customers rather than chasing 400, said a subscription-service founder.
