Kia Corporation has announced its 2023 first-half and June global sales results. From January to June 2023, the company posted total global sales of 1,575,920 units, recording its highest ever first-half sales results. This represents a 11% increase compared to January-June 2022’s 1,419,486 units. Kia’s previous best first-half sales performance was in 2014, when a… Continue reading Kia records best-ever first-half sales of 1.57 million units
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Hyundai sells over 2 million units in first-half 2023, India contributes 14 percent
Hyundai Motor Company has announced its global sales for June 2023 and the first six months of calendar year 2023. While June sales totalled 375,113 units, up 9.5% (June 2022: 342,641 units), first-half sales were 2,081,462 units, up 10.8% (H1 CY2022: 1,879,041 units). The Korean car and SUV manufacturer is also witnessing growing demand for… Continue reading Hyundai sells over 2 million units in first-half 2023, India contributes 14 percent
UAW presidential candidate sues Labor Department over election complaint
A Mack Trucks worker who was a presidential candidate in the initial round of the UAW’s first direct election of top leaders is suing the U.S. Department of Labor over its handling of a complaint he filed seeking to have the election re-run. Will Lehman, one of five presidential candidates, has been a vocal critic… Continue reading UAW presidential candidate sues Labor Department over election complaint
Stellantis sales up 6% in 2nd quarter with help from new models
Stellantis’ U.S. sales in the second quarter were up 6% compared with the same period a year ago, the company reported Monday. The company touted the sales climate and the work of its dealers, but it also benefited from two new vehicles. In addition, a key Detroit plant was offline in the second quarter last… Continue reading Stellantis sales up 6% in 2nd quarter with help from new models
Record number of car buyers paying $1,000+ per month amid low vehicle inventory
Just when you thought the cost to get into a new car couldn’t go any higher, it has — and it will likely continue to rise, car-buying experts at Edmunds said Monday. The number of car buyers paying $1,000 or more a month to finance a new vehicle is creeping higher, closing in on nearly… Continue reading Record number of car buyers paying $1,000+ per month amid low vehicle inventory
24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 Years of Endurance and Innovation
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which was first held in May 1923 to help spur innovation in the growing automotive industry by emphasizing not just speed, but also efficiency, reliability and endurance. “It is a very demanding race, and the greatest race,” said Tom Kristensen, who has… Continue reading 24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 Years of Endurance and Innovation
At 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Faces New Challengers
For the first time since 2017, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France will feature a handful of cars from the major automakers this weekend, competing for the top prize. Toyota, which has won the last five years as the only big automaker, now faces a crowded field. Fighting for overall victory will also… Continue reading At 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Faces New Challengers
At 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR Is Out of Its Element
When the possibility of a NASCAR Cup Series car competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race was first discussed two years ago, there was some surprise. “I talked to a few people, traditional sports-car folks and traditional racing folks, and when I told them about the project, they were scratching their head… Continue reading At 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR Is Out of Its Element
Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco
Monaco Grand Prix fans who are from the principality have become accustomed to watching one of their own, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, who was born in Monaco, compete in the race. At this year’s event, there will be two locals, as Arthur Leclerc, Charles’s younger brother, races there in Formula 2 on Saturday. “It’s a… Continue reading Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco
Frédéric Vasseur Is Working on Changing Ferrari
Frédéric Vasseur knows all about pressure. In January, he was named general manager and team principal of Ferrari, one of the most high-pressure jobs in motorsport because of the popularity of the team. But in 1996 Vasseur had started his own team, and he said there were times he had trouble making ends meet. “I… Continue reading Frédéric Vasseur Is Working on Changing Ferrari