A drive-thru station at one of the automaker’s U.S. dealerships. 2021 @ Daniel Byrne Photography Volvo Car USA announced Thursday that it has begun a program to install automated drive-through vehicle inspection stations for its U.S. dealers that can inspect exterior, performance, construction and more. Source: www.forbes.com
BMW owners can now pay a monthly fee to use some of their car’s features. This development, long anticipated and feared by car buyers, took place quietly without any official notification. At this time, owners can also purchase most of the same features permanently for an upfront fee. The second car manufacturer… Source: www.kbb.com
That’s a “failure”. It’s “quiet, quick, and sweet.” It’s about “what the future should be like.” The company has “already lost its edge.” It’s “alien technology or Tesla magic.” It was “missing the moment.” And that’s all without scrolling through the first few tweets. Today, Tesla delivered its first handful of products. Source: Kelley Blue Book
The first Tesla Cybertruck will be delivered to customers this week, but Tesla isn’t the only company making electric truck news. Rival startup Rivian has launched its first leasing program. For now, leasing is only available on the Rivian R1T pickup, but the company may add the R1S SUV later. Kelley Blue Book’s expert test drivers say the R1T offers: Read More
In addition to the global debut of upcoming mass-market model updates, we also witnessed the launch of premium segments from Mercedes-Benz and Lotus. The busy festive period of 2023 has come to an end, and it was packed with more auto-related action than some people expected. Cars, some special editions, facelifts. list… Source: www.cardekho.com
You’ve heard it time and time again – Americans are transitioning from sedans to SUVs. That’s true, but some perspective is needed. Americans purchased 295,201 Toyota Camry sedans in 2022, while the Lexus brand sold 258,704 units. Camry alone is a bigger business than Lexus. Last year it outperformed the entire Dodge brand, almost… Source: Kelley Blue Book
Stellantis has launched its second generation of electric and hydrogen commercial vehicles for the Citroën, Fiat, Opel, Peugeot and Vauxhall brands. … Source: Car Scoops
BYD, China’s electric car champion, is expanding its grip in Thailand, testing Japan’s long-standing dominance of the domestic car market as the two biggest automakers compete to develop the Asian market. According to Autolife Thailand, BYD only entered the Thai car market in July 2022, but already accounts for about 4% of total new car sales and more than one-third Read More
Nissan has previewed a new minivan concept ahead of its debut at the Tokyo Auto Show. Its angular design language hints at the Japanese brand’s future styling direction. The concept’s spectacular interior includes facing seating for autonomous driving. We love futuristic concept cars and minivans, so Nissan combines the two. Source: Kelley Blue Book