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Car industry
Pen and paper, but please no cursive: Widespread cyberattack sends car dealers back to 20th century
by
Matt Levin
Jun 21, 2024
A hack on CDK Global, the system many dealerships use to track sales and service, is forcing them back to the analog era.
Cars: Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Aug 15, 2023
Affordability has broken down, but the costs of not having your own vehicle are even higher for many. Marin Cogan of Vox explains.
Ford wants more online, made-to-order sales. What does that mean for dealerships?
by
Matt Levin
Aug 18, 2021
It's a tradeoff for dealerships. Lower inventory often means lower risk ... but is it an opportunity for competition?
U.N.'s urgent call for emissions cuts means fewer cars, experts say
Aug 9, 2021
Climate scientists say in the U.S., the transportation sector is the largest source of carbon emissions. Expanding public transit is key, they say.
Why used cars are getting so expensive
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 4, 2021
Mark Kugman of Kugman Motors in St. Louis has two answers — one simple and one more complicated.
Despite pandemic-driven uncertainty, Americans are buying new cars
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 10, 2021
The price difference between a new car and a used car isn't as wide as it was before the pandemic.
Rocky past in tow, Fisker promises a new electric SUV
by
Jed Kim
Mar 28, 2019
Industry adviser Chelsea Sexton explains why she's skeptical.
For public good, not for profit.
What’s behind the used car sales boom?
by
Renata Sago
Aug 21, 2018
Used car prices hit a record high this summer according to recent data from the business and research firm Cox Automotive. Economists there found car prices for July, which is usually a slow month, were up 5.1 percent from the same month last year. Why is this happening? Click the audio player above to hear the […]
Tesla's China plant will serve the world's biggest electric car market
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Jul 11, 2018
This week, Tesla announced its plans to build a plant in Shanghai amid trade tensions between the U.S. and China
Automakers fret over threat of Trump tariffs
by
Jed Kim
Jul 3, 2018
Car sales figures for last month are coming out today, but automakers are focusing on the future, especially since President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported cars. GM says if tariffs land, its cars will cost up to $6,000 more, and the company would have to lay off workers. […]