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wardsauto. com > news > a-colorado-dealership-group-buys-its-first-chevrolet-store > 820678

A Colorado dealership group buys its first Chevrolet store

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (784+ words) New co-owner Ivette Dominguez Drawe is counting on an inventory boost to kick-start sales. Alpine Automotive Group of Denver in February acquired Len Lyall Chevrolet in nearby Aurora. The store is Alpine's first Chevrolet franchise, and it brings the group's…...

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wardsauto. com > news > reman-auto-parts-business-just-begging-to-be-discovered > 820682

Reman auto parts business just begging to be "discovered

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (784+ words) John Mc Elroy argues that remanufactured parts should be on the minds of more dealerships " but a broader movement to utilize them needs to start with automakers. Editor's note: John Mc Elroy is the president of Blue Sky Productions, which…...

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wardsauto. com > news > mercedes-amg-unveils-new-electric-gt-4-door-coupe > 820505

Mercedes-AMG unveils new electric GT 4-Door Coupe

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (625+ words) Axial-flux motors, 1, 169 hp and 600-k W charging set a fresh technology template for EVs from the Mercedes performance brand. LOS ANGELES "Mercedes-AMG is moving into its own territory distinct from Mercedes-Benz with the second-generation GT 4-Door Coupe, the first series-production…...

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wardsauto. com > news > bmw-looks-to-its-redesigned-neue-klasse-platform-to-help-spur-growth > 820054

BMW looks to its redesigned "Neue Klasse" platform to help spur growth

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (623+ words) During its Q1 earnings call, executives shared updates on the automaker's future EV plans, beginning with the recently launched i X3. "We are continuing cost reductions across the company to tackle the overall headwinds," said Walter Mertl, BMW Member of Management Board…...

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wardsauto. com > news > uk-sales-surge-24-in-april-amid-challenging-environment > 819410

UK sales surge 24% in April amid challenging environment

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (633+ words) New-car registrations bounced back from a year ago, but questions of sustainability and meeting mandated EV targets persist. The U. K. s car market witnessed a bounce-back in April, with new registrations increasing 24% year-on-year compared to the same month in 2025. According to…...

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wardsauto. com > news > renault-denies-collapse-of-expansion-plans-for-spanish-plant > 819800

Renault denies collapse of expansion plans for Spanish plant

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (252+ words) Despite rumors that the automaker is scrapping plans to bring three new models to its Palencia factory, talks with unions are ongoing. Renault has denied rumors that it is pulling out of plans to expand vehicle production at its Palencia…...

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wardsauto. com > news > toyota-reveals-grand-ai-vision-for-vehicles-and-beyond > 818907

Toyota reveals grand AI vision for vehicles and beyond

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (676+ words) The automaker's foundational vision-language model will be central for the learning and decision-making of its autonomous-driving and safety systems. Disclosure: Wards Auto accepted travel and lodging, paid by Toyota, in order to attend this invitation-only event. Toyota had no direct…...

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wardsauto. com > news > ford-tarifs-novelis-aluminum-supplier-fire-impact > 812253

Tariffs, supplier fire continue to batter Ford

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (21+ words) Confusion over the start date for auto part levy offsets caused the automaker to incur higher costs than it originally expected....

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wardsauto. com > news > canadas-new-auto-lobby-sets-usmca-review-as-its-initial-focus > 818583

Canada's new auto lobby sets USMCA review as its initial focus

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (1074+ words) The Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada wants Toyota and Honda "to access the USA market " that's where vehicles made in Canada get bought," CEO Brendan Sweeney told Wards Auto. A new Canadian automotive industry association has been launched, and a…...

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wardsauto. com > news > sdv-risks-auto-supply-chain-logistics-moodys > 816921

SDVs pose challenges to automotive supply chains, Moody's says

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (594+ words) Quality control of software is not as easy as hardware, but automakers are warned not to overreact. The software-defined vehicle will expose the automotive supply chain to potentially higher cost pressures. That's the view expressed in a Moody's blog article,…...

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