Ukraine War Challenges EV Supply Chains

Supply chain challenges rising from the war in Ukraine could make electric vehicles (EV) more expensive to build as raw material prices shoot up.  

Buick, Porsche Lead Latest Sales Satisfaction Index

J.D. Power analysts ranked Buick and Porsche highest among mass market and highline brands in its latest study dedicated gauging satisfaction and future loyalty among U.S. car buyers.

Cayenne Leads List of Unworthy $100K Cars

The Things’ Andre Nalin has released a list of 19 vehicles whose quality or dependability falls short of their six-figure price tags, led by the Porsche Cayenne SUV.

Autotrader Names Best New Cars for 2019

Autotrader has released a list of 12 2019-MY vehicles that offer the latest in design, technology, and features and are available to U.S. buyers for $75,000 or less.

KBB Announces 2017 Best Buy Awards

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book today announced the winners of its 2017 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards. The 2017 Honda Civic was named the Overall Best Buy of 2017, however, 11 other vehicles also took top honors for their respective categories. “Kelley Blue Book editors went to the unprecedented choice of honoring the ... Read More »

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA Appoints New VP

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC announced this week the appointment of Geoff Robinson to vice president, effective May 1, 2016. Previously, Geoff Robinson served as vice president of marketing and chief digital officer at the company. In that role, he was responsible for defining and executing marketing and communications strategies for ... Read More »

Mercedes-Benz, BMW See Boost from Super Bowl Ads, Edmunds Reports

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Mercedes-Benz and BMW saw the most significant traffic spikes on Edmunds.com after ads from the two companies ran during the Super Bowl, according to a real-time analysis from Edmunds.com. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT saw the biggest cumulative spike in traffic during the game, with a 2,189% jump over average Sunday numbers on ... Read More »

BMW, Mercedes-Benz of Ann Arbor Dealerships Sold to Troy-based Suburban Collection

Michigan’s largest privately held automotive dealership group just got bigger, reported MichiganLive. The Suburban Collection – a Troy-based dealership group – just announced its acquisition of BMW of Ann Arbor and Mercedes-Benz of Ann Arbor from the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Sonic Automotive, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company already has an ... Read More »

Dealership Buy/Sell Activity Jumps 60% in Q1

Mercedes Recalls 253K C-Class Cars in U.S. to Fix Tail Lights