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GM touts better availability, strong demand for third-quarter sales spike

General Motors reported a sales boost in the third quarter of 2022, reversing a decline from the previous quarter with the company touting improved vehicle availability and strong customer demand. The company said its US sales rose 24% compared with the same period in 2021, from 446,997 to 555,580. GM, in a news release, said… Continue reading GM touts better availability, strong demand for third-quarter sales spike

Stellantis sales down again in 3rd quarter but decline eases

Stellantis sales in the United States were down in the third quarter of this year compared with last, but the 6% decline was better than in previous quarters this year. The drop in vehicle sales from 410,918 in the third quarter of 2021 to 385,665 in the same period in 2022 was the fifth straight… Continue reading Stellantis sales down again in 3rd quarter but decline eases

Dumb smartphone apps drive me, other car owners to distraction

Millions of drivers use smartphone apps to help operate their vehicles every day, but not many are satisfied with them, and it’s hard to find independent evaluations of how they work. That’s the bottom line on customer research by J.D. Power and my own new-vehicle tests. J.D. Power reports 38% of owners used apps developed… Continue reading Dumb smartphone apps drive me, other car owners to distraction

Man’s $6M car collection brings thousands to museum in middle of nowhere

WEST OKOBOJI, Iowa — Tens of thousands of people travel every year to a classic car museum in the middle of nowhere. Few people may consider West Okoboji, Iowa an obvious destination spot. But there sits an estimated $6 million worth of inventory at Okoboji Classic Cars, owned by one man: Toby Shine. He might… Continue reading Man’s $6M car collection brings thousands to museum in middle of nowhere

GM to move its historical archives and vehicles out of Sterling Heights

General Motors will move its Heritage Center — which holds its archives and historical vehicles — from Sterling Heights to a bigger property it owns in Grand Blanc. The move will happen in phases as GM renovates the Grand Blanc facility, which was once the automaker’s Customer Care and Aftersales headquarters, GM said Thursday. “We… Continue reading GM to move its historical archives and vehicles out of Sterling Heights

2023 Ford Super Duty engineer made dream come true after teacher laughed at it

Aaron Bresky, now 50, still remembers that 7th grade classroom moment on Career Day so long ago. “A lot of people were presenting, saying they were going to be doctors and lawyers, and I stood up and said, ‘I want to be an engineer at Ford working on trucks,’” Bresky said. “When I did that,… Continue reading 2023 Ford Super Duty engineer made dream come true after teacher laughed at it

Inflation is up so Stellantis workers in France to get extra cash

Stellantis workers in France are set to get bonuses connected to the rising impact of inflation. The one-time payments, according to Reuters, are worth up to about $1,343 (1,400 euros) based on the exchange rate Tuesday afternoon. The payments were confirmed by Stellantis spokeswoman Jodi Tinson. More:Stellantis said it made $8 billion in profit in… Continue reading Inflation is up so Stellantis workers in France to get extra cash

Here’s how 2023 Ford Super Duty pickups are attempting to rewrite the book on towing

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