Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Ban Handheld Devices While Driving, but Will it Reduce Crashes?

Virginia lawmakers have voted to prohibit drivers from using handheld mobile devices while behind the wheel…

U.S. and China Engage in Trade Talks Before Trump Tariff Decision

U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are meeting this week for talks President Donald Trump said will help decide whether he escalates a technology dispute by going ahead with a March 2 tariff hike on $200 billion of imports from China…

Legislation Introduced to Repeal 2018 California Exhaust Noise Law

The California Assembly has introduced legisltion to repeal a 2018 law that amended how California law enforcement officials issue citations for exhaust noise…

AAA Recommends ADAS Companies to Get on Same Page

AAA seeks continuity in the ADAS market in an effort to quell consumer confusion…

As Vehicle Tech Advances, the Importance of Vehicle Coatings Grows

Automotive coatings will need to provide far more than eye-catching aesthetics and extended protection when an array of new mobility models enters the market, according to…

Lease Company Finds Explosive Growth in Exotic, Vintage Car Markets

Premier Financial Services (PFS) claims that overall demand and prices for exotic, vintage and highline vehicles remained strong throughout 2018…

U.S. Manufacturing Production Remains Stable

Manufacturing expanded in January and the general U.S. economy grew for the 117th consecutive month…

U.S. Employment Numbers Surge in January

The U.S. added 304,000 jobs in January, according to U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta…

Barrett-Jackson: Younger Buyers Fueling Resto-Mod Demand

Barrett-Jackson’s 48th Annual Scottsdale Auction held in January featured a sell-through rate of 99.75 percent on 1,8000 vehicles…

SEMA Supports Bill Created to Stymie President’s Tariff Power

The Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act (BCTAA) of 2019 has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to provide U.S. Congress the ability to approve or disapprove of imposing tariffs based on national security concerns…

Auto Dealers Sue Colorado to Prevent Adoption of California’s Low-Emission Vehicle Standard

After unsuccessfully arguing against joining California’s low-emission vehicle standard, a group of local car sellers has sued the state to prevent the regulation from moving forward…

Auto Dealer Pushback Against Store Upgrade Mandates Intensifies

Even as New England dealer David Rosenberg heeds automakers’ requests for store renovations, he braces himself for business disruption and millions of dollars in expense that he often considers pointless…

SEMA Joins Coalition Asking U.S. to End Metals Tariffs

SEMA, the Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined more than 45 other industry groups representing a wide range of business sectors calling for an end on tariffs imposed by…