Cox and LMC put Days' Supply of Inventory Below 1 Million Vehicles

Cox Automotive and LMC report new-vehicle inventories shrank to just over 915,000 in September and predict further shrinkage as production issues and supply shortages linger.

5G Set to Transform Vehicles

Automakers hope to use 5G in big ways, such as downloading software updates on the go, updating digital maps, and sounding alerts about road conditions.

Toyota and Honda Criticize EV Proposal that Favors Union Plants

The companies sharply criticized a Democrat proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives to give union-made electric vehicles an additional $4,500 tax incentive.

Honda Puts All Its Eggs in the EV Basket

The automaker declares 2040 as the date it will phase out gasoline-powered cars. 

Do Soaring Sales Spell Trouble for Summer as Inventory Wanes?

How fast automakers move vehicles from factory floors to showrooms will shape the sales story the rest of the year.

Light Vehicle Sales Continue to Rebound as Microchip Shortage Squeezes Supply

Automakers reported impressive monthly results, showing increases that ranged from 40% to 70% compared to unit sales during the pandemic.

Chip Shortage Hits Subaru’s FY Profits

Subaru FY2020 profits plunged by half as automaker grapples with the pandemic, microchip shortage and other factors.

Toyota, Kia, Honda and Hyundai Sales Soar After Pandemic Slip

The Toyota brand led the latest signs of a recovering and booming market with the automaker putting its preliminary seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of sales at 17.8 million.

VW Considering Tripling SUV Lineup to Overtake Toyota

Toyota Plans 19% Boost in Director Pay After Record Profit