Ford Production Is Also Being Affected by Chip Shortage
Semiconductor chips are essential when it comes to the manufacturing of new cars, it is connected with several important systems of the vehicle and they allow the engine to function as it should....
View ArticleHyundai and Kia Closer to Apple Car Deal
For years there have been speculations about Apple diving into the automotive industry by launching its own car; throughout the following years, It will be materializing all of the rumors. Hyundai and...
View ArticleThe Auto Industry Warns New-Car Buyers With Subprime Credit
How about good and suitable used cars? This is the invitation that the American auto industry has for those new-car buyers with a subprime credit score. Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Cox...
View ArticleIncrease in Used Car Prices Due to Covid-19
For the last several years, automakers have taken several actions in order to increase the prices and make more profit out of every sale in an effort to reduce their exposure to cars that offer less...
View ArticleLow Supply of Chips Cause Used-Car Prices to Soar
Due to a global shortage of chips, used vehicle prices have been soaring, leading to a decrease in availability among new vehicles and an increase in the trade-in values for older or used vehicles....
View ArticleWith No End in Sight, The Chip Crisis Causes Impatience with Customers
As the chip crisis continues, dealerships are facing the problem of dismal inventory. With very little selection and the inability to restock as quickly, dealerships are met with an overly frustrated...
View Article2021 Analysis Ranks Honda No. 1 for the Lowest Total Cost of Service
Hyundai, Buick and Toyota have low costs of service, but it seems that Honda takes the cake this year. With the lowest U.S. service and warranty costs of all non-premium car brands this year, Honda...
View ArticleResearch pushes auto industry closer to clean cars powered by direct ethanol...
Zhenxing Feng from Oregon State University College of Engineering helped lead the development of a catalyst that solves three problems associated with direct-ethanol fuel cells (DEFC): low efficiency,...
View ArticleWhat the Inventory Shortage Means for Vehicle Leasing
As the automotive microchip shortage has caused vehicle inventory disruptions for auto dealers, used-car availability is shrinking even more, shaking up car leasing with prices increasing at new...
View ArticleGeneral Motors Expects Vehicle Production Boost
As vehicle microchip supplies improve to give auto dealers more inventory to sell, buying a new car should become easier in 2022, but questions remain of at what cost. On Tuesday, February 2, General...
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