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February U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Remains in Balance With Demand

The downside to not having as much excess inventory is that unplanned production stoppages – such as from the coronavirus...

EPA Reports Record High MPG in 2018

Model-year 2018 light-vehicles had a weighted average fuel-economy rating of 25.1 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) in the U.S. CO2 tailpipe...

February Canada LV Sales Drop 5.0%

February marked the 19th consecutive month of car sales losses, followed by a dip in light-trucks.

February LV Sales Down 7.7% in Mexico

Mexico light-truck sales tumbled 8.9% in February, driving light-vehicle sales down 7.7%.

Cold Day in Scandinavia, Driving Magna’s Hot Electric Powertrain Future

Magna’s Winter Test in frozen northern Sweden provides an opportunity to sample all of the company’s leading-edge drivetrain technologies, from...

Auto Tech Check: ’20 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo

In the same way exterior updates to the all-new ’20 Kia Soul refine its distinctive appearance, its technology also is...

BMW Brings Yet Another Streaming Service Into Car for European Owners

BMW Music Powered by Napster integrates the streaming service into vehicles in using a “bespoke” approach – and sans smartphone.

GM Unveils Ultium Battery, Wide Electric Lineup Planned

The Detroit automaker is planning near continuous launches of new BEVs starting late next year with the GMC Hummer.

Fuel Economy Slightly Down in February

The effect of higher electrified-vehicle sales was negated by a higher proportion of trucks.

Two Start-Ups That Are Out to Take Radar to Next Step

U.S.-based Lunewave and Israel’s Arbe are taking uniquely different approaches but arriving at the same result: high-performance radar at today’s...