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A recall-related stop-sale in the third quarter flipped BMW brand's 3.1 percent first-half sales increase into a 0.2 percent decline after nine months.

Chinese carmakers have built and commissioned complete manufacturing plants across nine countries, with annual capacity of 1.2 million units as of 2023, a figure set to more than double to 2.7 million in over a dozen countries by 2026, Bloomberg found.

Some $21.5 million has been spent on EV-related ads this election cycle. About 88 percent, or $18.9 million, of it is negative, according to a study.

Fullpath, maker of a data and experience platform for dealers that uses ChatGPT, has added programming guardrails to reduce the chance of AI-related problems.

Lithia Motors Inc.'s net income fell 16 percent during the third quarter as the company bought three Florida dealerships and a remaining minority stake in Pfaff Automotive Partners.

First-generation EVs have design flaws and technological quirks that render them a mixed bag in terms of value. Late-model-year used vehicles are typically more reliable, though different climates or histories can affect battery health.