While the vehicle shortage and inventory crunch appear to have peaked, they continue to have a negative effect on demand…
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KPI — January 2022: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…
KPI — January 2022: State of the Economy
Historic inflation—the all price index recently marked its fastest increase since 1982—is eroding most wage gains for workers…
KPI — January 2022: Consumer Trends
Steady consumer sentiment suggests that the economy is maintaining its momentum despite fears of inflation and a recent surge in COVID-19 cases…
J.B. Hunt, Waymo Continue Autonomous Trucking Development
J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Waymo are expanding their partnership to deploy fully autonomous trucking operations in Texas in the next few years…
Supply Chain Issues Impacting NASCAR Teams, New Next Gen Cars
There is growing concern among NASCAR Cup Series teams that parts for its new Next Gen cars will be hard to acquire due to supply chain issues…
Chrysler Unveils Airflow Concept, Plans for First BEV
The brand is aiming to launch its first battery-electric vehicle by 2025 and is planning for a full battery-electric lineup by 2028…
Webinar to Cover Build Back Better Act’s Impact on Small Businesses
The upcoming webinar will focus on the Build Back Better Act and any potential impacts it will have on small businesses…
New Index Suggests Supply Chain Issues Have Peaked
Global supply chain pressures may have peaked according to a new index from the Federal Reserve…
iRacing Acquires NASCAR, Sprint Car Video Game Developer
iRacing has acquired racing video game developer Monster Games.
Toyota Overtakes GM as Top-Selling Automaker in U.S.
It is the first time since 1931 that GM wasn’t the best-selling car company in the country…
Yokohama Tire Executives Reflect on Trends, Tire Market
Yokohama Tire executives Jeff Barna and Stan Chandgie recently reviewed 2021 and offered their thoughts on what to expect in 2022…
Hagerty Makes Classic Car Market Predictions for 2022
Hagerty writer John Wiley offers up his forecast for the classic and collector car market in 2022…
Indy Autonomous Challenge Set for Head-to-Head Contest
The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) has announced the details of the upcoming IAC events at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 3-8. Nineteen universities from eight countries will form nine race teams and will seek to compete in the Autonomous Challenge at CES. Luminar, a provider of automotive lidar hardware and software technology, will… Continue reading Indy Autonomous Challenge Set for Head-to-Head Contest
Mercedes-Benz Reveals Electric Concept Car with 620-Mile Range
The estimated 620-mile range is based on digital simulations using real-life traffic conditions…