FI showroom red and grey logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Showroom

Image of Honda 'H' emblem
News

Afeela EV Brand Fails to Leave the Factory

Sony-Honda venture cancels two planned models, the first of which had been pegged for a mid-2026 California delivery debut. The brand’s direct sales had been challenged by the state’s auto dealers, but the venture cites Honda’s EV retreat.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2022

Auto Dealer Service Departments Trying to Navigate Parts and Staffing Challenges, J.D. Power Finds

The combination of vehicle owners needing service more often due to accumulating mileage at pre-pandemic levels along with the disruption of the auto parts supply chain and significant staffing shortages is causing auto dealership service departments to navigate unique capacity challenges.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2022

Experts Predict Soaring Vehicle Prices

The Ukraine invasion has ramped up the price of metals used in vehicles and OEMs likely will pass these costs on to consumers.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2022

Experts Predict Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Slash Global Vehicle Production

Experts predict the Russian invasion of Ukraine could slash global production of new cars and trucks by millions of units in 2022.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2022

Challenges Mount to the EPA Rollback of Emissions Standards

Sixteen now stand together in challenge to the EPA's tougher vehicle emissions rules that rollback reduced rules set under the Trump Administration.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2022

2022 Vehicle Safety Recalls on Downward Trend

The number of potentially affected vehicles has also fallen with 4,622,752 vehicles affected so far.

Read More →
Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2022

VW and Renault Shutter Operations As Russian Invasion Impacts Supply Chains

Volkswagen and Renault will suspend operations temporarily as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impacts European supply chains.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2022

Aluminum and Nickel Prices Surge

Aluminum jumped up to 4.8% to $3,449 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, while nickel rose to the highest level since 2011.

Read More →
Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2022

No EV Spinoff for Ford

CEO Jim Farley says the automaker has no plans to spin off its EV business during a virtual Wolfe Research investor conference.

Read More →
Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2022

Dealers Ask for Relief From Massive Tax Bills

A coalition has asked the U.S. Treasury Department to grant relief to dealers employing the LIFO tax deferment strategy who face excessive tax bills this spring.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2022

Black Book: Weekly Market Update

The Estimated Average Weekly Sales Rate has dropped to 61% this week, after a few weeks at 62%. This is not surprising as wholesale buyers try to anticipate consumer sentiment and wholesale seller behavior.

Read More →