Autos

Autos

Carvana Revs Up Push into New Auto Market

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According to Cox Automotive data, Americans spent $655 billion buying new cars in 2025, compared with $524 billion spent on buying used cars.

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Autos

Lockheed Martin, General Motors Join Forces to Rebuild America’s Arsenal

GM’s growth capacity has become strained in recent years, in part due to uncertainty around the future of electric vehicle demand.

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Autos

Why European, Especially German, Automakers are Going on Defense, Literally

With the German car industry mired in structural disarray, the pivot to the thriving defense sector has fast become a sign of the times.

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Autos

Stellantis’s Ambitious Overhaul Overshadowed by Ford’s Burst of Energy

Stellantis’s $69.6 billion revival plan includes nine North American models priced under $40,000 and refreshes of a dozen others.

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Autos

Building Batteries for Data Centers Re-Energizes Ford Stock

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In a note to clients on Tuesday Morgan Stanley analysts flagged Ford Energy as having the potential to be a $10 billion business.

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Autos

GM Dividend Hike, $6B Stock Buyback Show ‘Heartbeat of America’ Strategy Paying Off

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General Motors faces another speed bump thanks to a recent deal that will allow thousands of Chinese EVs into Canada.

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Autos

SpaceX, Private Ventures Fuel Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Dreams

Tesla’s sleek cars and futuristic trucks have defined Elon Musk’s public image, but SpaceX is the real engine behind his growing net worth.

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Electric Vehicles

EV Sales Stall as Buyers Shift to Hybrids

The last three months of 2025 are only the start of a downturn for EV sales: The pace is expected to keep slowing next year.

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Big Tech

Robotaxis Break Through Rider Resistance as Operators Vie for Dominance

Despite initial concern from motorists, robotaxi services are finding plenty of passengers as they expand across the country.

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Autos

Pedal off the Metal: Detroit’s Big 3 Brace for Slowing Sales in ’26

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US automakers General Motors, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler) and Ford are bracing for slowing sales in 2026 amid rising unemployment.

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