<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Automotive - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Automotive news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:16:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Hyundai Q3 earnings slump on lower demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The earnings were hurt by warranty costs of 320 billion won ($231 million) for its Santa Fe crossover engines in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/hyundai-q3-earnings-slump-on-lower-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/hyundai-q3-earnings-slump-on-lower-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newer AEB systems surpass older ones but still struggle at high speeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newer&nbsp;automatic emergency braking&nbsp;systems prevent about twice the number of crashes that older models do but still fail to stop crashes at high speeds, a challenge for automakers preparing to meet a strict new federal standard for the technology.Model-year 2024 vehicles with automatic emergency braking avoided 100 percentof forward collisions at 35 mph, a much better performance than 2017 and 2018vehicles, which avoided collisions 51percent of the time at that speed, according to resea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/newer-aeb-systems-surpass-older-ones-but-still-struggle-at-high-speeds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/newer-aeb-systems-surpass-older-ones-but-still-struggle-at-high-speeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penske expands service-scheduling AI pilot nationally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penske Automotive Group's artificial intelligence platform to improve customer service and increase service and parts revenue is expanding across the auto retailer's dealerships nationwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/penske-expands-service-scheduling-ai-pilot-nationally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/penske-expands-service-scheduling-ai-pilot-nationally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive Inc.’s Q3 net income rises on tax benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive Inc.'s third-quarter net income rises with assist from tax benefit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/sonic-automotive-incs-q3-net-income-rises-on-tax-benefit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/sonic-automotive-incs-q3-net-income-rises-on-tax-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Used-vehicle power players Carvana, CarMax see AI uses in inspections, appraisals and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Used-vehicle sales giants are among auto retailers assessing and expanding applications of artificial intelligence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/used-vehicle-power-players-carvana-carmax-see-ai-uses-in-inspections-appraisals-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/used-vehicle-power-players-carvana-carmax-see-ai-uses-in-inspections-appraisals-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM Canada delays St. Catharines EV motor output until 2027, affecting 1,000 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unifor opened a labor action center&nbsp;in Niagara Region this month to help about 1,000 members find work following layoffs and retooling delays at General Motors Canada&rsquo;s St. Catharines Propulsion Plant.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/gm-canada-delays-st-catharines-ev-motor-output-until-2027-affecting-1000-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/gm-canada-delays-st-catharines-ev-motor-output-until-2027-affecting-1000-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM sees China red ink grow in Q3 amid extended sales slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[GM is working to restructure its struggling business in China, where its market share has fallen amid heightened competition, particularly from domestic brands selling low-priced EVs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/gm-sees-china-red-ink-grow-in-q3-amid-extended-sales-slump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/gm-sees-china-red-ink-grow-in-q3-amid-extended-sales-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla posts Q3 net income of $2.2 billion, forecasts sharply higher 2025 deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesla said it expects to launch lower-cost models next year. "Plans for new vehicles, including more affordable models, remain on track for start of production in the first half of 2025."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/tesla-posts-q3-net-income-of-22-billion-forecasts-sharply-higher-2025-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/tesla-posts-q3-net-income-of-22-billion-forecasts-sharply-higher-2025-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithia saved $50 million more than planned through Q3, sees another $100 million soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lithia Motors Inc. by the end of the third quarter reduced expenses by $50 million more than the group's original target for a cost-cutting initiative launched this year, COO Adam Chamberlain said Oct. 23 on the company's Q3 earnings call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/lithia-saved-50-million-more-than-planned-through-q3-sees-another-100-million-soon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/lithia-saved-50-million-more-than-planned-through-q3-sees-another-100-million-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas man, caught up in dealerships' feud, ticketed for missing license plate during test drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longo Toyota of Prosper said it was the first such incident, but police reportedly told the man they were having problems with area dealerships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/texas-man-caught-up-in-dealerships-feud-ticketed-for-missing-license-plate-during-test-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/texas-man-caught-up-in-dealerships-feud-ticketed-for-missing-license-plate-during-test-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ram's U.S. sales are rebounding after incentive drive, CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Light-truck brand is trying to clear inventory ahead of two new launches by year-end: the all-electric Ram REV, and the Ramcharger, a battery-powered pickup with an on-board gas generator to boost range and towing capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/rams-us-sales-are-rebounding-after-incentive-drive-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/rams-us-sales-are-rebounding-after-incentive-drive-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rob Cochran in line to be NADA chairman in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Automobile Dealers Association picked Florida car dealer Tom Castriota as chairman and Pennsylvania dealer Rob Cochran as vice chairman for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/rob-cochran-in-line-to-be-nada-chairman-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/rob-cochran-in-line-to-be-nada-chairman-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealership service departments gain ground on independent shops in latest CDK service study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dealership service departments saw a 14-point jump in customer satisfaction scores in the latest CDK Service Shopper study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/dealership-service-departments-gain-ground-on-independent-shops-in-latest-cdk-service-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/dealership-service-departments-gain-ground-on-independent-shops-in-latest-cdk-service-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VW China marketing chief Jochen Sengpiehl deported after drug test, reports say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran marketing executive Jochen Sengpiehl's future at VW is uncertain. The automaker has launched an internal investigation after he was deported to Germany from China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/vw-china-marketing-chief-jochen-sengpiehl-deported-after-drug-test-reports-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/vw-china-marketing-chief-jochen-sengpiehl-deported-after-drug-test-reports-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qualcomm unveils powerful automotive chips that enable greater AI, ADAS capabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qualcomm unveiled more powerful versions of its automated driving and digital cockpit platforms, delivering computing and AI performance several times greater than before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/qualcomm-unveils-powerful-automotive-chips-that-enable-greater-ai-adas-capabilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/qualcomm-unveils-powerful-automotive-chips-that-enable-greater-ai-adas-capabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for Oct. 22: GM's bullish forecast suggests it handled higher UAW labor costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[UAW President Shawn Fain can either tell GM "I told you so," or he can say "I should have asked for more."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/daily-5-report-for-oct-22-gms-bullish-forecast-suggests-it-handled-higher-uaw-labor-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/daily-5-report-for-oct-22-gms-bullish-forecast-suggests-it-handled-higher-uaw-labor-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service departments leverage the latest AI-based technology to help grow revenue, increase customer satisfaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of dealership service departments applying artificial intelligence is multiplying, with the technology performing everything from booking appointments to suggesting conversational language for business development center workers. The result is increased service department revenue and, hopefully, happier customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/service-departments-leverage-the-latest-ai-based-technology-to-help-grow-revenue-increase-customer-satisfaction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/service-departments-leverage-the-latest-ai-based-technology-to-help-grow-revenue-increase-customer-satisfaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faulty fuel pump triggers Honda recall of over 700,000 vehicles in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cracked core component in the fuel pump can lead to fuel leaks, increasing the risk of fire if an ignition source is present nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/faulty-fuel-pump-triggers-honda-recall-of-over-700000-vehicles-in-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/faulty-fuel-pump-triggers-honda-recall-of-over-700000-vehicles-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM Financial net income down 11% in Q3]]></title><description><![CDATA[General Motors Financial saw net income fall by more than 10 percent year over year in Q3 2024 earnings as the GM captive finance company grew its financing income but spent more on interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/gm-financial-net-income-down-11-in-q3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/gm-financial-net-income-down-11-in-q3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F&amp;I tip: Look at buyers with lower credit scores as an opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auto lenders and dealerships should not ignore car buyers with lower credit scores, Armando Hidalgo, director of servicing at SameDay Auto Finance, said in a panel discussion at the Auto Finance Summit this month in Las Vegas.With many of those consumers "now needing credit, it is a good opportunity for us to capture some of that market," Hidalgo said. It is "also a good opportunity for borrowers to reestablish themselves."Auto lenders can manage the risks of customers with lower credit scores b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/fampi-tip-look-at-buyers-with-lower-credit-scores-as-an-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/automotive/fampi-tip-look-at-buyers-with-lower-credit-scores-as-an-opportunity/</guid></item></channel></rss>