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September Global EV Sales a Record
Year to date global EV sales total 11.5 million, up 22% year-over-year. Pexels/Kindel Media Worldwide electric-vehicle sales reached a record in September, according to fresh data. The 1.7 million in sales bested the old record, set last December, by 150,000 units, according to EV data provider Rho Motion. China led sales with 1.1 million for…
The Road to Exceptional
Maurer Ford store manager Luke Maurer is the family’s fourth generation in the business. Luke Maurer B.J. Maurer Motor Co. stands out for many reasons. The 100-year-old business is counted among the oldest Ford dealerships in the world. It’s still owned by the family that started it in 1924. It remains faithful to the same…
SUVs Recalled Due to Braking Loss
The 2024 and 2025 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEVs were recalled for brake pedal reinforcement. Stellantis The Chrysler division of Stellantis recalled more than 21,000 SUVs in the U.S. market due to the possibility that their brake pedals could collapse during braking. The parent company said in a statement that it was aware…
SUVs Recalled Over Crash Risk
A software programming error presents the possibility that brake fluid pressure control doesn’t work as designed during cornering. Toyota recalled more than 42,000 Corolla Cross Hybrids that can experience loss of power brake assist when turning a corner. Drivers of the 2023 and 2024 versions of the subcompact SUV can experience a “hard” brake pedal…
Auto Loan Access Eases
Independent used sales was the only segment to stay buttoned up. Compared to a year earlier, credit for certified preowned vehicle purchases was tightest. Pexels/Sora Shimazaki Auto credit hurdles finally eased up in September, ending a five-month streak of tightened access. Most channels and all lender types loosened up last month, according to Cox Automotive,…
Seat Belt Alerts Hard to Ignore
IIHS says its research shows audible reminders lasting at least 90 seconds increased seat belt use by about 30%. Pexels/Kelly Seat belt fastening reminders might be as annoying as an alarm clock on a cold, dark morning, but statistics show they can make the road safer for those who respond. The Insurance Institute for Highway…
New-Vehicle Prices Moving Little
As the ATP of new vehicles has moved little over the past year, more consumers are opting for the least pricey models, including the Hyundai Elantra. Incentives and more affordable models are helping keep new-vehicle prices in check, though they’re not falling appreciably and certainly nowhere near prepandemic levels. As the third quarter ended last…
Bronco Goes Retro
The sunset-inspired color scheme is also found in the Bronco’s interior. You might do a double take if you encounter a newly minted Bronco on the road soon. The 2025 Bronco Sport sports the optional design scheme straight out of the nature-loving decade of earth-tone design. The Bronco Free Wheeling borrows its sunset-hued shell from…