The quality of new vehicles has been declining in the United States since 2021 as factors such as growing use of technology and lower build quality of certain parts are making the models more “problematic,” according to automotive consultant J.D. Power. Some of the worsening issues involve basic parts of the car, such as audio…
New Vehicle Quality Declines as Tech Use Grows, Study Shows
The quality of new vehicles in the United States has been declining since 2021 as factors such as the growing use of technology and lower build quality of certain parts are making the models more “problematic,” automotive consultant J.D. Power says. Some of the worsening issues involve basic parts of the car, such as audio…
Toyota Revamps Crown Range, With New Models Including SUV to Be Sold Outside Japan
MAKUHARI, Japan—Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled four new models of its Crown range on Friday, including a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) for the first time, seeking to reboot the 67-year-old brand as Japan branches out from its long love affair with sedans. The 16th generation of the Crown will be sold outside Japan for the first time…
New Vehicle Supply to Australia Cannot Keep up With Demand
Australia’s peak body for the automotive industry has released new vehicle sales figures for June 2022, which, at 99,974 vehicles sold, show a 9.7 percent decline compared with June 2021. Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) chief executive Tony Weber said in a release on Tuesday that a combination of disrupted manufacturing due to the…
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