Hyundai and Tesla Are Taking Very Different Roads to a Robot Future
The contrast showed up on the same day. Tesla's Roadster, first shown almost a decade ago and originally expected in 2020, was delayed again. Meanwhile, Hyundai revealed its newest Tucson in New York. Hyundai has also been redesigning vehicles faster than the industry average, helping it gain US market share during what one analyst calls the industry's slowest stretch of new releases since at least the 1970s.
Q3 Sales: Hyundai and Honda Set Records While Ford and GM Slip
New-vehicle sales neared 4.1 million in the third quarter, less than 1% behind last year's pace and down roughly 3% from the second quarter, according to estimates reported by Car Dealership Guy. But the results split sharply by automaker.
🚙 If a shopper at a California dealership asks what a car costs this week, the first answer now has to be the total price. The California CARS Act took effect October 1, 2026, imposing substantial new disclosure obligations on new car dealers and creating new rights for used car purchasers.
South Dakota Students Are Restoring a 1976 F-350 for SEMA
Northern Tool + Equipment donated the truck to Flandreau Indian School's career and technical education class through its Build IV program, which promotes skilled-trades careers.
Britain Is Falling for Chinese Cars, Led by the "Temu Range Rover"
Britain has embraced Chinese brands more enthusiastically than any other major industrialized economy. Nearly one in six cars sold there in the first half of 2026 carried a Chinese brand, and vehicle imports from China have almost doubled from a year ago.
Gas Cars Just Fell Below Half of Global Sales for the First Time
In the first half of 2026, pure gas-powered vehicles fell below half of global new-vehicle sales for the first time, according to Mobility Global data reported by Car Dealership Guy.
🚙 All three Detroit automakers slipped, while Honda, Hyundai, and Kia grew. But the headline Cox expected didn't happen: Ford held off Hyundai Motor Group by about 3,500 vehicles.
GM's 30 Under 30 Puts Young Technicians in the Spotlight
The industry runs an annual shortfall of about 37,000 trained service technicians, according to NADA, even as service and parts revenue has grown 33% since 2018, per Cox Automotive. GM's new program aims to help close that gap.
Small Cars and Sedans Are Winning Back Budget-Conscious Buyers
GM's overall sales fell 5.5%, though it held the top spot, and full-size pickup sales rose. Stellantis sales were flat, and CEO Antonio Filosa said Chrysler will soon add cheaper vehicles, since Stellantis has few models under $40,000. "We have a huge opportunity below $40,000," he said.
Toyota Is Rewriting Its Marketing Playbook for AI Shoppers
Toyota marketing chief Mike Tripp says AI agents are rapidly replacing traditional search for early vehicle research. Traffic to Toyota.com and other top-of-funnel sites is down about 20%, which Tripp says matches the broader industry.
🚗 Q3 Sales Preview: Hybrids Are Set to Push Detroit's Share to a Record Low
🚙 The Detroit 3 have few hybrids to offer. Ford sells hybrid versions of the Maverick and F-150, GM has almost none for mainstream buyers, and Stellantis is just now rolling out its first in the new Jeep Cherokee.
