Transition Of The Smyrna Nissan Plant

At left, Governor Lamar Alexander is escorted by state troopers to a Datsun pickup truck used in the groundbreaking ceremony for a $300 million Datsun plant in Smyrna on Feb. 4, 1981. Union members booed and jeered during the ceremony because Nissan Motors, the manufacturer of Datsun, has contracts with automakers in the South. Source: www.tennessean.com

Hyundai Is Deepening Its Partnerships With Amazon And Alexa, And Car Shopping Sites Should Be Worried

Hyundai USA launches digital showroom on Amazon.com, company launches online… [+] Giant is on its way to becoming the number one car shopping site. Amazon Hyundai is the first automaker to launch a digital showroom on Amazon.com. Source: www.forbes.com

Range Rovers Are The UK’s Least Reliable Used Cars, With Porsches And BMWs Also Faring Poorly

Luxury SUV Range Rover has officially been found to be the UK’s least reliable used car, according to data revealed by extended warranty company WarrantyWise. As a representative sample, let’s look at cars that are less than 10 years old and out of manufacturer’s warranty… Source: www.driving.co.uk

BMW’s US-made EV Will Arrive In 2026

BMW is a German luxury brand, but it also has a large presence in the United States. The automaker builds many of its SUVs, including the BMW X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and XM, at its Spartanburg, South Carolina, plant. The fully redesigned 2025 BMW X3 will be sold in the United States… Source: Cars Direct