erDrive delivered a 24% better snow braking than the Michelin Defender2 and Continental ControlContact Tour M A/S, and 2% better wet braking than the Defender2. Available in 36 sizes for 16- to 20-inch wheels with T, H, and V speed ratings, top vehicle fitments include the Honda Civic, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, Chevrolet Equinox, and Hyundai Palisade. The Turanza EverDrive aligns with Bridgestone’s E8 Commitment, specifically focusing on Ecolog...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/07

18.9%), Hyundai sold 18,464 units (11.0%), GM sold 16, 898 units (10.1%) and Toyota sold 11,293 units (6.7%). Among light commercial vehicle sales by brand in the month, FCA sold 21,960 units (46.7% share), VW sold 5,571 units (11.8%), GM sold 4,712 units (10.0%), Toyota sold 4,426 units (9.4%) and Ford sold 3,251 units (6.9%). The VW Polo was the best-selling passenger vehicle in May with 12,911 units, followed by the VW T-Cross with 9,410 units...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

and Traders (SMMT) released on June 5. Year-to-date sales were up 2.8% with 850,903 cars registered in the first five months of 2025. In May, VW sales rose 0.4% to 13,562 units (9.0% market share), BMW sales dropped 9.9% to 9,327 units (6.2% share), Kia sales fell 3.8% to 8,579 units (5.7% share), Ford sales increased 12.9% to 8,489 units (5.7% share) and Audi sales plunged 24.2% to 8,091 units (5.4% share). The best-selling cars in May 2025 wer...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

me month in 2024, the results reflect a market that remains resilient and competitive by historic standards. The fundamentals of the market remain robust, with strong competition and consumer interest across a range of vehicle types. Among the companies, Toyota sales increased 0.8% to 23,576 units, Ford sales decreased 3.9% to 8,464 units, Mazda sales decreased 2.0% to 7,845 units, Kia sales decreased 8.0% to 6,903 units and Hyundai sales increas...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Ford CFO provides insights to company reactions to rare-earth, tariff challenges On June 4 at the UBS Auto and Auto Tech Conference, Ford’s Chief Financial Officer Sherry House talked about tariffs and supply chain disruptions that will impact in its Q2 earnings in July, but cautioned there are many unknowns that could make Ford's upcoming financials "a bit lumpy".  On disruptions caused by export controls on rare earths from China: House said...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

a decrease of 0.2% from the 120,236 sales in May 2024. Nissan sold 22,573 units in May, an increase of 8.4% from the previous year. Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 12,618 units in May decreased 10.2% from the same month in 2024. General Motors sold 15,604 units, a decrease of 5.8% from last year. Ford sold 4,596 units in May, an increase of 0.3% from 2024, while Stellantis sales decreased 1.5% to 7,293 units in May. Toyota sold 10,974 units, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

d 16,890 units (10.1%), Toyota sold 11,191 units (6.7%), Jeep sold 10,535 units (6.3%), and BYD sold 9,300 units (5.6%). Among light commercial vehicle sales in May, Fiat sold 19,734 vehicles (42.1% share), VW sold 5,569 vehicles (11.9%), GM sold 4,711 units (10.1%), Toyota sold 4,426 units (9.5%), Ford sold 3,254 vehicles (7.0%), Renault sold 2,757 vehicles (5.9%), and RAM sold 2,541 vehicles (5.4%). The VW Polo was the best-selling passenger ve...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

il demand and rush purchases ahead of expected price hikes caused by upcoming additional U.S. tariff. However, the market's growth slowed compared to March and April, indicating that the pre-tariff demand spike may have reached its peak. According to U.S. media reports on June 4, automakers such as Ford, Subaru, Mitsubishi and Hyundai are planning to raise sticker prices in coming weeks in response to the tariff hikes, with other OEMs likely to f...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Ford leads sales gains in U.S. with discount program offsetting import tariffs in May On June 3, Ford reported success with its pricing strategy in the month of May in offsetting the cost of the Trump import tariffs with its "A Plan" discount program, typically reserved for employees. Ford led all other OEMs in May with a 16.3% increase to 220,959 vehicles across all powertrains, the company’s best May since 2019 and the third straight month of...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Ford recalls 40,910 F-150 Lightnings in U.S., Canada for control arm issue On May 30, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 29,501 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning BEV pickups in the U.S. In documents posted by the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford says that the upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly. The...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Bill Ford warns loss of federal funds could 'imperil' battery plant in Marshall, Michigan On May 29, Ford Motor Co. Executive Chair Bill Ford, speaking at the Mackinac Policy Conference, warned about the potential for the Trump administration to end production tax credits that support the manufacturing of EV batteries. Ending the credits would threaten Ford Motor's investment in its BlueOval Battery Park Michigan battery plant. "If it doesn't sta...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

Ford Almussafes, Spain to halt vehicle production for seven days in July 2025 On May 29, multiple sources reported that Ford Almussafes has announced seven more days of total vehicle production shutdowns and one engine shutdown in July 2025. The production stoppages are scheduled for July 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 21, and 28, 2025, in addition to the previously announced dates for June 2, 9, 16, 23, 27, and 30. As a result, car production will operate for ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Ford launches F-150 Tremor in Brazil On May 23, Ford officially launched the F-150 Tremor in Brazil, expanding its pickup lineup with a model designed to combine daily comfort with serious off-road capability. Equipped with a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 gasoline engine, the Tremor delivers 405 hp and 56.7 kgfm of torque at 4,250 rpm, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7 seconds and features a 136-liter fue...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Ford recalls 1,075,299 vehicles in U.S. over rearview camera software issue On May 27, Ford announced it is recalling 1,075,299 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse. Affected vehicles include the 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2023-2024 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-202...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

adians in the market for an EV considering a Tesla, down from 29% a year ago. Other brands recorded small upticks in consideration, averaging a half-percentage-point gain, according to J.D. Power. Hyundai was the top brand in the 2025 study, with 36% of Canadian EV shoppers interested. Kia, Toyota, Ford and Chevrolet rounded out the top five brands. (J.D. Power release on May 29, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Ford introduces Everest SUV to Argentina On May 27, Ford Argentina announced the start of presales of the new Ford Everest, a seven-seat full-size SUV imported from Thailand. The vehicle is built on a robust ladder-frame chassis, the Everest features a 2.3-liter turbocharged EcoBoost petrol engine producing 300 hp, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, making it the most powerful model in its segment and the only one with this type of po...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Sono, Germany updates about Bus OEM factory partnership and collaboration with Ford On May 22, Sono Group N.V. announced that during the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, it commenced its first Bus OEM factory partnership, with initial buses leaving the assembly line of a European manufacturer featuring Sono Motors' solar integration solution. This development allows customers to purchase solar-equipped buses directly from the OEM. It also star...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Toyota reportedly considers launching compact pickups for U.S. market On May 21, it was reported that Toyota is considering the launch of a compact pickup in the U.S. to compete in the growing market for affordable entry-level trucks. Ford’s Maverick and Hyundai’s Santa Cruz models, both of which debuted in 2021, have tapped into that demand. Mark Templin, Toyota’s chief operating officer in the United States, notes that the company is list...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Ford Mustang Mach-E production unaffected by Trump tariffs Production of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, though it is assembled in Cuautitlan, Mexico, has not yet been affected by the 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Trump as sales in the U.S. have not slowed and those in Europe have picked up. The 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E has received price increases ranging from USD 1,500 for base Select Standard Range models to USD 2,500 for Select Extended Rang...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Ford may share BlueOval SK EV Battery Park production with Nissan Ford and SK On’s joint-venture BlueOval SK Battery Park site in Kentucky was originally planned to have two operational plants on its large campus, which would employ 5,000 people. However, with slower demand for EVs, the two companies had chosen to only utilize one of those plants and hire 2,500 workers in the interim, with production currently scheduled to begin soon.  Recent ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22