Kia India today reported domestic market sales of 18,766 units, which constitutes flat sales (May 2022: 18,718 units). Compared to April 2023’s 23,216 units, sales are down 19% month on month. The Sonet compact SUV with 8,251 units was the best-seller for the company and has outsold Kia’s longstanding best-seller, the midsize Seltos SUV for the fourth… Continue reading Kia India sells 18,766 units in May, Sonet and Carens outsell Seltos
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Maruti Brezza breezes past 900,000 sales in 87 months, last 100,000 in just 8 months
Eight months after it surpassed the 800,000-unit sales milestone in the domestic market, the Maruti Brezza has breezed past the 900,000-unit mark. The game-changing compact SUV’s drive to 900,000 units has taken 87 months or a little over 7 years – from launch on March 8, 2016 through to early May 2023. In August 2022,… Continue reading Maruti Brezza breezes past 900,000 sales in 87 months, last 100,000 in just 8 months
Ford suing Blue Cross Blue Shield, alleging a price-fixing conspiracy
Ford Motor Co. is suing Blue Cross Blue Shield in federal court, alleging a price-fixing conspiracy that it says resulted in the automaker being overcharged for health insurance in Michigan and other states. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Detroit against the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association as well as Blue… Continue reading Ford suing Blue Cross Blue Shield, alleging a price-fixing conspiracy
Mini Cooper SE owners urged to trade in for new models to boost used EV inventory
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UAW leaders stress big Detroit 3 profits, promise ‘constant’ communication ahead of talks
The UAW leadership on Wednesday night in a virtual town hall highlighted targets and priorities for upcoming contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers. Union chiefs noted automakers’ significant profit margins and high executive compensation in recent years, and spotlighted demands such as ending wage tiers, ensuring job security and reestablishing cost-of-living allowances. They also… Continue reading UAW leaders stress big Detroit 3 profits, promise ‘constant’ communication ahead of talks
Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
When a way to display digital advertising on racecars was pitched to McLaren, team officials were concerned it was just a gimmick. Brand logos are already on cars, but this new method allows teams to show additional ads because they appear on panels mounted on the side of the cockpit and are visible to home… Continue reading Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
A Stunning Comeback for Fernando Alonso in Formula 1
In 2018, after 17 seasons of dedicating his life to Formula 1, Fernando Alonso had enough. With two world titles and 32 Grand Prix victories, he walked away, albeit unfulfilled. It had been 12 years since he was crowned champion and five since he had won a race. “When I finished, it was on a… Continue reading A Stunning Comeback for Fernando Alonso in Formula 1
It’s Been a Red Bull Season
Formula 1 has become the Red Bull roadshow. It has won all five Grands Prix this season, four of them one-two finishes, and has amassed 224 points from a possible 235. “That race pace advantage, I think, is quite big at the moment,” said the reigning champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull, after winning the… Continue reading It’s Been a Red Bull Season
United Auto Workers Hold Off on Backing Biden, for Now
The United Auto Workers, a politically potent labor union, is planning to withhold its endorsement of President Biden in the early stages of the 2024 race, according to an internal memo from its president to members on Tuesday. The memo, written by Shawn Fain, the Detroit-based union’s president, said the leadership of the United Auto… Continue reading United Auto Workers Hold Off on Backing Biden, for Now
Ford Reports $1.8 Billion Profit in Quarter
Ford Motor reported a solid profit in the first quarter, although the automaker indicated that its turnaround was not complete and that it had a ways to go before it starts making money on electric vehicles. On Tuesday, the company said it made $1.8 billion in profit in the first three months of 2023 as… Continue reading Ford Reports $1.8 Billion Profit in Quarter