Due to little overseas appetite for oversize vehicles, Ford and General Motors have scaled back overseas operations, compounding the trade imbalance, the report says.Pexels/Julien Goettelmann The U.S. trade imbalance when it comes to vehicles runs deeper than tariffs alone, according to a new report that also points to domestic automakers catering to the big-is-better preferences…

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Employers must dig into chronic-condition data to determine whether investments in wellness programs, direct primary care, or other targeted solutions will deliver better results. Pixabay/This_is_Engineering When someone asks me what I do for a living, I like to paint a vivid picture. I roll up to my office in a well-worn pickup truck and help…

Exact repairs will hinge on the vehicle’s engine type. Nissan recalled about 444,000 vehicles due to a flaw that could cause their engines to fail. The Japanese automaker pinpointed engine bearing failures potentially stemming from manufacturing defects in the bearings or supporting components. The problem could lead to gradual engine failure. It estimates that just…

July 2, 2025 Trying this new tack releases pressure from the time-crunched customer while allowing you both to accomplish his or her most pressing goals. Just a couple of quick questions is all it takes.

Cox dropped its full-year sales forecast from 16.3 million units to a potential low of 15.6 million. Pexels/Kelly At midyear Cox Automotive revised down its original 2025 auto sales forecasts as analysts expect U.S. trade tariffs and high interest rates to dampen demand. Cox lowered estimates to ranges in the uncertain atmosphere of U.S. trade…

The average financed new-vehicle amount in the second quarter was $42,388, a record high and up 2% quarter-over-quarter and 4% year-over-year. Pexels/Karolina Grabowska Second-quarter data show auto consumers stretched every which way but loose to squeeze a new car into their budgets. The  quarter, which included the closing gasps of tariff-dodging buys, in fact brought…

Where federal agencies may be pulling back on regulation, the are still states and local governments to keep in mind. Pexels/Markus Winkler Entropy is the tendency toward disorder.  A corporate disruptor can refer to someone who challenges the status quo within an organization, upending current practices and priorities. It’s obvious that President Donald Trump is…

On average, today’s vehicles contain 40 separate wiring harnesses, a fact that can help customers understand the importance of building in protection. Pexels/Anna Shvets To stay sharp in F&I, training must be a daily habit – like brushing your teeth.  One of my favorite F&I managers puts it best: “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.”…